Gain insight and run a leaner, more profitable operation.
Lucent Axis is the advisory firm built for waste, transportation, and logistics: hauling, transfer, MRF, landfill, and environmental services.
Built by Lucent Axis
The waste, transportation, and logistics industries demand specialized expertise.
Generalist firms don't know the difference between a transfer station and a MRF. We do, because waste, transportation, and logistics are the industries we know inside out. We bring the specialized knowledge, proven frameworks, and hands-on support these companies need to thrive.
Operational Complexity
Fleets, routes, processing facilities, and compliance across multiple regulatory frameworks, all managed at once.
Financial Pressure
Margin compression, rising fuel and labor costs, and capital-intensive infrastructure demand precise financial management.
Data & Talent Gaps
Fragmented systems, limited analytics, and difficulty attracting specialized talent constrain performance.
Six practice areas, built for waste, transportation, and logistics.
Engage one or all six. Together they cover the full operational and organizational lifecycle of your business.
Operations
Process optimization, fleet & route management, and regulatory compliance.
Finance
FP&A, cost reduction, financial modeling, budgeting & forecasting.
Built on COFITalent Sourcing
Executive search, workforce planning, and HR strategy.
Transactional Services
M&A advisory, due diligence, integrations, contract management, procurement & billing.
Health, Safety & Environmental
HSE program design, regulatory compliance, incident management & auditing.
Built on SCOPE
Built on SCOPEBuilt for waste, transportation, and logistics. Focused on results.
Deep industry focus
We're built for waste, transportation, and logistics: hauling, transfer, MRF, landfill, and environmental services. No generalists.
Embedded approach
We work alongside your team, not above it. We integrate into your operations to drive real, lasting change.
End-to-end capability
From strategy to execution, our six practice areas span the full lifecycle of your operation and organization.
Measurable ROI
Every engagement is anchored to clear metrics: cost savings, revenue growth, time-to-hire, data adoption, and deal value.
The people behind the work.
Seasoned industry professionals, committed to your success.
Paul drives P&L, operations, and financial strategy for waste operators. A CPA and MBA, he enters complex organizations, diagnoses challenges quickly, and delivers measurable results for stakeholders.
Across 15+ years in the waste industry, Paul has led EBITDA growth, executed M&A integrations, and driven organizational turnarounds across multi-site, multi-state businesses ranging from $10M to $320M in annual revenue. His executive operating roles span WIN Waste Innovations, Rumpke Waste & Recycling, Advanced Disposal, Waste Management, and Iron City Waste Holdings, built on a foundation of FP&A and tax leadership. He pairs hands-on operational discipline with rigorous financial acumen, from financial modeling and corporate strategy to Board-level planning.
Kyle leads data, analytics, and technology at Lucent Axis. Across 15+ years, he has turned raw operational and financial data into governed, decision-ready reporting, and he now guides waste operators from fragmented systems to automated reporting and AI readiness.
In waste, he led BI strategy and defined enterprise KPIs at WIN Waste Innovations, a 1,000+ person operator, and designed the first best-practice data architecture and Power BI reporting suite for a national portable services operator across 20+ locations. He has also led reporting for smaller operators like Iron City Waste. Beyond waste, his technical expertise spans manufacturing, insurance, and not-for-profit organizations.
Three steps to begin.
Discovery call
A focused 30-minute conversation about your operation and where the friction is.
Tailored scope
You receive a clear scope of engagement, mapped to the outcomes that matter most.
Begin the work
We embed with your team and start delivering value from day one.
Frequently asked.
What does Lucent Axis Advisors do?+
Lucent Axis Advisors is an advisory firm for waste, transportation, and logistics companies. We work across six integrated areas: operations, finance, data analytics, talent sourcing, transactional services, and health, safety & environmental. Together they cover your full operational and organizational lifecycle.
Is Lucent Axis built for the waste, transportation, and logistics industries?+
Yes, we're built specifically for waste, transportation, and logistics: hauling, transfer, material recovery facilities (MRF), landfill, and environmental services. That focus means we understand your operation from day one.
Which practice areas does Lucent Axis support?+
Six practice areas: Operations, Finance, Data Analytics, Talent Sourcing, Transactional Services, and Health, Safety & Environmental. They can be engaged individually or as an integrated program.
How do engagements start?+
Every engagement begins with a 30-minute discovery call. From there we put together a tailored scope of engagement, and then begin the work, with value delivery starting from day one.
How are you different from a general management firm?+
Three things: a deep focus on waste, transportation, and logistics, an embedded approach where we work alongside your team rather than above it, and engagements anchored to measurable ROI such as cost savings, revenue growth, time-to-hire, and deal value.
Ready to boost efficiency and growth?
Let's discuss how we can help you reduce costs, run a tighter operation, and grow your waste, transportation, or logistics business.
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