Engagement at Capital Inflection Points
I engage selectively when capital, governance, and execution decisions carry irreversible consequences—typically during development, restructuring, dispute, or transition phases.
Contexts for Engagement
Organizational Transition & Stabilization
Engaged when organizations are entering periods of operational stress, leadership transition, or post-transaction complexity where accountability, execution discipline, and governance must be reset quickly to protect enterprise value.
Use Cases:
Post-acquisition or restructuring inflection points
Delivery or stakeholder misalignment
Capital & Execution Risk Assessment
Provide independent perspective to investors, boards, and sponsors evaluating capital deployment, delivery models, or distressed situations—focusing on execution risk, organizational readiness, and alignment between technical, commercial, and governance realities.
Use Cases:
Capital approaching final commitment
High-stakes disputes or execution breakdowns
Case Study Highlights
$250MM Industrial Fabrication Business — Stabilization & Turnaround
Led the stabilization of a $250MM fabrication operation following sustained losses, restoring operational and financial control within 12 months through leadership restructuring, commercial realignment, and disciplined cost governance.
$1.1B Pipeline Infrastructure Program — Delivery Under Constraint
Provided senior execution leadership across a $1.1B pipeline program, maintaining schedule and cost discipline through pandemic-era disruption and complex stakeholder conditions.
Commercial Model Reset — Margin Restoration
Reframed a low-margin time-and-materials engagement into a lump-sum commercial structure by clarifying scope, reallocating risk, and aligning incentives to restore sustainable margin performance.
Testimonials
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Kelly led the recovery of our Gulf Coast fabrication and manufacturing operation—a $250MM business that had been underperforming for several years. Within a year, he restructured leadership, restored commercial discipline, and stabilized operations. His ability to bring clarity and accountability under pressure made a material difference to the business.
Brad Van de Veen, President, Worley Canada & Alaska
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Kelly brings a rare combination of engineering depth and executive-level judgment. He helped shape the development framework for a large-scale power program, aligning technical execution with commercial and stakeholder realities. His systems thinking and ability to operate at both strategic and practical levels were instrumental to progress.
Nick Willard, CEO, Versys USA
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Kelly supported our evaluation of a biofuels facility ahead of a significant capital commitment. His assessment provided clear validation of operational feasibility and surfaced execution risks that materially influenced our investment decision. His clarity under pressure made him a valuable partner in the diligence process.
Dr. Sam Dhaliwal, Partner, SGS Venture Capital