Founded in 2006, Synesus is a management consulting firm located in Memphis, TN.
We deliver value through the application of principals that result in breakthrough performance in people and processes.
We work to help you realize the potential of your people, your technology and your vision.
Synesus was founded by Jim Burkhead a manufacturing professional with over 25 years of experience in commercialization of new technologies and products, development of consortia/joint ventures, team development and coaching, technical sales, industrial engineering and design, project management and operations management. Mr. Burkhead has served as Plant Manager for several Greenfield industrial projects from concept to start-up, hiring the workforce, developing and running the business.
Over his career, Mr. Burkhead has worked in various managerial and superintendent roles for Heliae Technology Holdings, Inc., Buckman Laboratories, Inc., Bowater Incorporated and Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation. Mr. Burkhead received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with a Minor in Economics from the University of Maine. He received his Master of Science degree in Pulp and Paper Science with a Minor in Chemical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
R&D Team Development
Techno-Economic Modeling
Prototype development
IP Protection Systems
Feasibility Studies
New Venture/JV Scouting and Development
Business Process Modeling
Marketing Strategy and Materials
Team and Organizational Development
3rd Party Due Diligence
Off-take Agreements
Site Selection
Capital Project Execution
Lean Implementation
Process Modeling and Debottlenecking
Business Process Redesign
Troubleshooting
184 S. Willett
Memphis, TN
jburkhead@synesusllc.com