Matthew Littlefield

President and Research Lead, LNS Research

Matthew Littlefield
Co-founder, President, and Research Lead
LNS Research
Matthew Littlefield is Co-founder, President, and Research Lead at LNS Research. He leads the
organization as it fulfills its mission of driving industrial transformation and contributes to research
across the breadth of topics covered by the firm.
Matthew is a recognized industry expert, an active speaker, and contributing author across many
industry publications, associations, and events. His passion, however, is advising manufacturing
executives on Industrial Transformation and Operational Excellence.
Prior to LNS Research, Matthew spent five years with Aberdeen Group leading its global manufacturing
research practice. He authored hundreds of thought leadership reports and frequently spoke at industry
events during that time. Earlier in his career, he worked in engineering and shop floor management
roles for several global manufacturing organizations. Matthew graduated cum laude from the University
of Massachusetts Amherst with a BA in Economics and an MS in Industrial Engineering and Operations
Research