Strategic Execution Powered by:
Operational Excellence • Business Transformation • Agile Coaching • AI Training
Two!
$1B initiatives recovered
1M hours
capacity hours recovered
$500M
systemic waste eliminated
600+
people coached/trained
Corey is a high-impact operations strategist with 20 years of experience driving large-scale initiatives for global leaders like Atlassian, Boeing, and Deloitte. He specializes in de-risking complex transformations and optimizing performance across high-stakes sectors, including Aerospace, Fintech, and Defense.
Leveraging an MBA in Operations and an MA in English, Corey bridges the gap between technical rigor and executive clarity. His approach integrates Lean Six Sigma and Master OKR methodologies with elite Agile credentials, including SPC 6, ICP-ACC, and CSP-SM certifications.
A specialist in program recovery and operational excellence, Corey has successfully led digital and business transformations for numerous Fortune 100 companies and government agencies, delivering sustainable ROI through disciplined leadership and expert coaching.
Corey King
Owner & Principal, Black Flak
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What we do and why it matters
Services
Lean & Continuous Improvement Programs
Reduce waste and overhead with a structured methodology that installs sustainable, long-term improvement habits.
Strategy & Structure offerings
Change Management
Accelerate adoption and your strategy with a disciplined, evidence-based change approach that de-risks your transformation.
Organizational Design
Increase decision speed and accountability with a structured architecture that empowers teams to deliver their best results.
Optimization & Engineering offerings
AI-enabled Workflows
Drive scalable productivity with a tech-forward strategy that automates routine tasks and accelerates decision-making.
Human Capability & Culture offerings
Cultural Transformation
Strengthen organizational identity with a values-led behavioral strategy that drives engagement and performance.
Coaching
Elevate leadership impact with a results-oriented coaching program that focuses on high-stakes navigation and growth.
Organizational & Operational Diagnostic
Uncover growth inhibitors with a forensic, data-led assessment that prioritizes high-impact operational improvements.
Operational Effectiveness
Maximize margins and value with a holistic performance framework that improves and stabilizes execution systems of work.
Business Process Engineering
Lower unit costs and cycle times with precise workflow redesigns that eliminate bottlenecks and friction.
Connecting Strategy & Execution
Translate vision into results with a milestone-driven framework that manages resource allocation and tracking.
Training
Bridge capability gaps with practical, skill-based curricula that ensure proficiency and operational consistency.
Agile Coaching & Training
Scale enterprise agility with accredited SAFe 6 training and expert coaching that secures high-velocity delivery.
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Partners
Black Flak succeeds because our customers trust us for the measurable results we deliver.
We advise and operate only where we're proven to deliver value; full stop.
When the work calls for something outside our lane, we call on partners we trust.
Cascadia Connections works with businesses and communities that sense that something isn’t working—but also know that copying someone else’s playbook won’t fix it.
Group 18 builds the financial and operational infrastructure that founder-led businesses need to scale - so the business runs on systems, not on you.
Designering has 20 years of experience creating award-winning brand strategy and content for businesses ranging from startups to the Fortune 5.
SoftEd equips professionals and teams to thrive in a constantly changing workplace. Our success is measured by the impact our learners create for their organizations.