Stacie Depner serves as engineering program director at Symbient Product Development. Please visit the company blog here.

Depner is known for her high impact approach to achieving breakthrough business results. After earning a B.S in Mechanical Engineering, she began her career as a medical device engineer and quickly transitioned into management. She has more than 19 years of experience in cross-functional team leadership, Lean/Six Sigma in manufacturing, and product development. Her work with the development has created innovative solutions and turnaround of several companies. Her result-driven approach with executive teams to set their strategy, align their organization to the strategy and coach cross-functional teams to identify dramatic changes in most vital areas of business, has given her insight on best practices within medical industry management.

As the Engineering Program Director, Depner leads Symbient Product Development's multi-disciplinary design and engineering teams. She holds teams to high standards of excellent user experience, integrated design and engineering and focused design for manufacturing. Across the business, she is responsible for delighting clients, motivating employees, and ensuring profitable business success.

Depner is into traditional hot rods and customs. As a matter of fact, she built a '30 Model A Roadster from the ground up and has a '60 Buick Invicta as well. In her spare time, she likes to take on custom paint and pinstriping projects.