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I don’t consult. I embed. I lead. I scale.

I work with private equity groups, boards, and growth-stage founders as a hands-on operator, equity partner, or strategic advisor. If execution is the bottleneck—I’m the one who removes it.

Ways to Work Together

Operator / Equity Roles

I take ownership—not just responsibility. 
I embed inside businesses as an interim or fractional COO/CRO, or as an equity-aligned operator. I lead execution from within, reset accountability, and stabilize operations for long-term performance or strategic exit. 

Use Cases: 

✓ Turnaround leadership 
✓ Post-acquisition integration 
✓ 12-month execution ramp to exit 

Strategic Advisory & Due Diligence

I help investors see what’s really under the hood. 
From operational due diligence to commercial recovery playbooks, I assess risks, validate execution systems, and design real-world plans—not slide decks. 

Use Cases: 

✓ Deal evaluation (pre- or post-close) 
✓ Margin recovery & cost realignment 
✓ Change order defense or mitigation strategy 
✓ Capital deployment with execution guardrails 

Founder & Executive Transformation

Scaling the business starts with scaling the leader. 
The Code X System is my proprietary framework for founder clarity, team alignment, and disciplined execution. I’ve used it inside businesses ranging from $1M to $250M+. 

Use Cases: 

✓ Founder coaching & operational clarity 
✓ Team rebuilds after culture breakdown or rapid growth 
✓ Strategy-to-execution mapping  
✓ High-performance systems for C-suite teams 

Case Study Highlights

 $250MM Fabrication Business – Full Turnaround 
Led a 12-month recovery from –$3MM EBIT to breakeven by restructuring leadership, realigning commercial terms, and installing cost control systems. 

$1.1B Pipeline Project – Delivered Early & Under Budget 
Navigated pandemic disruptions to deliver 2 months ahead of schedule and 20% below budget through adaptive execution and stakeholder alignment. 

Margin Reset – From 7% to 30% 
Converted a low-margin time-and-materials contract into a profitable lump sum structure through scope discipline and trust-based client negotiation. 

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Testimonials

  • Kelly led the recovery of our Gulf Coast Fabrication and Manufacturing Facility—a $250M business line that was losing millions annually. Within a year, he restructured the team, restored client trust, cut costs, and returned the business to profitability. That kind of turnaround under pressure requires more than intelligence—it demands grit, vision, and elite execution. Kelly delivered all three.

    Brad Van de Veen, President, Worley Canada & Alaska

  • Kelly brought a rare combination of engineering fluency, executional clarity, and CEO-level strategy. He helped us design the development framework for a 50MW power plant feeding directly into the ERCOT grid—targeting hospitals, data centers, and critical infrastructure. His systems thinking, financial insight, and ability to align technical execution with national impact were instrumental. I consider him one of the most strategic infrastructure leaders I’ve worked with in over two decades.

    Nick Willard, CEO, Versys USA

  • Kelly helped us evaluate the technical feasibility of a biodiesel facility ahead of a $5MM funding commitment. His assessment gave us clear validation of the asset’s operability and identified critical investment risks we hadn’t accounted for. His insight directly supported our decision related to issuing a Letter of Credit and the acquisition of a major equity position. Kelly’s execution lens and clarity under pressure made him a valuable partner in our diligence process.

    Dr. Sam Dhaliwal, Partner, SGS Venture Capital