At Cost Technology, our team is one of our greatest assets. Team members are distinguished by their talent, integrity, and dedication to client success, as well as their unique blend of experience and expertise.

Meet some of the senior members of the Cost Technology team.

Dr. Peter Turney

Founder & CEO

Portland, OR
Dr. Peter Turney is the founder, President and CEO of Cost Technology and has been an innovator and thought leader in the fields of activity-based costing, performance management, and analytics. Over the past thirty years, he has helped hundreds of companies transform their efficiency and profitability and led them to sustainable bottom line growth. He is a frequent presenter to management groups and has published numerous industry works on management including the best-selling book Common Cents. He has also written for the Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review, and many other leading publications. Formerly a faculty member at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and Portland State University, he has held positions at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, KPMG, and General Motors. Dr. Turney is a graduate of Bristol University (B.A.) and the University of Minnesota (M.S. & Ph.D.).

M. Minti Ray

Associate Director – Strategy & Business Development

New York, NY
Ms. Ray is the Associate Director of Strategy and Business Development, as well as a senior consultant. She is currently responsible for designing, marketing, and deploying the company’s solutions in the public and private sectors. Her most recent engagements have focused on customer profitability and pricing optimization in the financial services and technology sectors, as well as cost management within the public sector. Ms. Ray brings with her an analytical approach to solving business challenges and a wealth of knowledge in business strategy, corporate finance, and statistics through her previous experience in consulting, investment banking, and venture capital. Ms. Ray earned a B.S. from Duke University in Economics and Mathematics.

Pulkesh Patel

Engagement Manager

Allentown, PA
Mr. Patel is an Engagement Manager and is responsible for overseeing and implementing solutions focused on cost and profitability management, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management. His most recent engagements include budgeting and financial forecasting solutions in the manufacturing and technology sectors, as well as cost and performance management for state and local government. Mr. Patel was previously the CEO of a global manufacturing company and has over twenty years of experience in corporate finance, product development, and operations. He earned a B.E. from Bangalore University, as well as an M.B.A. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University.

James Wolcott

Senior Consultant

Allentown, PA
Mr. Wolcott joined Cost Technology in 2003 and has worked extensively in the manufacturing, technology, and retail sectors. He has assisted clients with forecasting, budgeting, and performance management, as well as strategic assessments and efficiency analysis. In his most recent engagements, he has helped several manufacturing companies become more efficient and profitable by accurately forecasting demand, monitoring strategy execution, and increasing yield through process improvement. Prior to joining Cost Technology, Mr. Wolcott held various management and engineering positions with F.L. Smidth, the world’s largest cement and mining equipment manufacturer. He is a graduate of Lehigh University where he earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, M.S. in Applied Mechanics, and M.B.A.