Leslie Gyertson is the Co-Founder of Metis Advice, a Dubai-based industrial advisory firm helping companies translate strategy and market insights into measurable business results.

With nearly three decades of international experience, Leslie has held senior executive roles with BASF, Sika, Holcim, Enerpac Tool Group and Pearl Polyurethane Systems, leading manufacturing, supply chain and business transformation initiatives across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and the Americas.

His expertise spans operational excellence, manufacturing performance, business development and technology-enabled transformation. Through Metis Advice, he now supports industrial companies in improving performance, developing new markets and turning strategic ambitions into practical results.