OPERATIONAL ROOTS
Forsyth Advisors was founded by manufacturing and supply chain experts who were trained on the front lines and in the boardrooms of multinational corporations, including General Electric and Alstom. Our founders developed and deployed many of today’s leading manufacturing tools. For over 20 years, we’ve adapted the best practices of world class manufacturers to the needs and constraints of private equity owned middle market companies.
PRIVATE EQUITY EXPERIENCE
With 15 years of direct employment at an operationally focused private equity group and dozens of projects with portfolio companies of over 75 private equity groups, Forsyth Advisors has a unique perspective on the risks and opportunities in the supply chain of PE backed niche manufacturing, value added distribution, and consumer products companies.
BROAD INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Forsyth has broad experience across many industries, and deep expertise across a number of strategic spend categories including direct materials, logistics, and packaging. Example industries & categories can be found here, though we have experience and capabilities beyond the examples shown.
“We built our team to work with integrity and put our clients’ needs first. Our unique process as well as our sourcing breadth and depth enable us to consistently deliver value beyond initial expectations.”
LEADERSHIP TEAM

JAMES PRATT
MANAGING PARTNER
314-662-2052
His previous experience includes leading the first Asia sourcing group at a GE Transportation, creating a domestic supply chain for Alstom, and driving sourcing cost savings across Harbour Group’s portfolio of middle market companies. Jim is an engineering graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master’s degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

NATHAN OVERBOE
MANAGING PARTNER
314-398-1377
Nate began his career designing and managing production of plastic injection molds for companies like Husqvarna, John Deere, and Sunbeam. Nate joined Harbour Group in 2006 where he led global sourcing projects and managed portfolio-wide leveraged pricing agreements. He holds a M.B.A from Washington University and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering.

MATTHEW GIESEKING
PARTNER
314-495-1750

MK SATHYA
OPERATING PARTNER
314-495-1750
MK’s most recent executive position was as the Senior Vice President of Sourcing and Global Operations at Saxco International, where he oversaw strategic sourcing and operations strategy, warehousing, packaging operations and inventory management. MK is a an engineering graduate from Bangalore University with a master’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. Additionally, he is a graduate of the Textron Global Leadership Forum from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and is a certified Six Sigma Master Black-belt.

SONJA HORDVIK
VICE PRESIDENT
636-368-6078
Sonja is a business graduate from University of Missouri St. Louis with an MBA from Maryville University. Additionally she has completed the business analytics program at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
PROFESSIONALS

OSCAR OWENS
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

CLAYTON BRENNER
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Clayton almost won $10k in our first “Winternship”. Coming in 2nd place at least got him a job! Clayton is still trying to overcome the fact that people still assume he is the intern based on his face. Derpy Hooves!

ZACH MARTIN
MARKETING MANAGER
When not obsessing over segmentation scenarios and click-through rates, Zach is equally in tune with goals-against-averages at the Enterprise Center and average air yards per attempt for the Georgia Bulldogs. He has two sons, a beautiful wife, and a woefully untrained Norfolk terrier; he also cooks better than you.

JEFF RUSS
PROJECT MANAGER

KYLE PRATT
PROJECT MANAGER
While in college, Kyle became a founding member of his fraternity: Zeta Beta Tau – Omega where he held several leadership roles and managed many small teams. Kyle received his BSBA from the University of Missouri-Columbia, Trulaske College of Business in May of 2018.

CHRISTOPHER LENZ
SENIOR ASSOCIATE

JONATHAN BABCOCK
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Jonathan holds a B.A. in Accounting with a minor in International Business Management from MidAmerica Nazarene University.
In Jonathan’s free time he enjoys volunteering at the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center and serving as a Board Member at The Buddy Fund.

JONATHAN SHANAHAN
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
As a sourcing associate, he believes in implementing cost-saving strategies that address more than just the bottom line.
When he isn’t working, you’ll find John playing with his dogs, planning the next adventure with his fiancé, and trying very hard not to kill his garden.

NATHAN BECKERMANN
ASSOCIATE
Nate holds a B.A. in Economics and Finance from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville.
In his free time, Nate enjoys spending time with his family, playing softball, and watching Premier League football & Cardinals baseball.

NICK DIPIETRO
ASSOCIATE
Nick attended the University of Pittsburgh’s College of Business Administration, where he studied finance and data analytics. Prior to joining Forsyth, Nick worked as an analyst for a boutique investment bank. He got to work on both buy-side and sell-side M&A deals for companies with an EBITDA between $1 and $10 million. He enjoys working on deals within the tech and healthcare sectors. His responsibilities include financial modeling, valuation, putting together pitch decks and industry research. In college, Nick also interned for KeyBank’s commercial bank and financial advisory units.

RYAN SADKOWSKI
ASSOCIATE
Ryan earned his Master of Science in Finance from Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management; as an undergraduate Boilermaker, he was named to the 2017 Academic All-Big Ten Team as a member of the football program. Prior to joining Forsyth, Ryan worked in the private wealth and investment management division of Merrill Lynch..
At Forsyth, Ryan engages with dynamic teams to identify and implement more economically efficient strategies to a company’s internal and external operations with a strong focus on their supply chain. In his free time, Ryan enjoys taking on new adventures with his fiancé, Audrey. They are frequent skiers and active in outdoor recreation. If not outdoors, he is probably reading a new book.

MORGAN CHILDERS
ANALYST
Morgan joined Forsyth Advisors to support client sourcing projects, after completing her BSBA at the University of Missouri St. Louis majoring in Supply Chain Management and Transportation. She competed for the UMSL volleyball team and helped the Tritons reach the NCAA Division II Regional Championship.
In her free time, Morgan stays active playing sand volleyball and running with her golden retriever puppy.

HEATHER KARTAL
OFFICE MANAGER
When away from Forsyth, Heather enjoys time with her husband, three beautiful children, and a bad cat. Heather is also an ambassador for the Mosaic Project and was an active part of the events committee for Home Sweet Home.
LET’S WORK TOGETHER
CONTACT US
8000 Maryland, Suite 1230
St. Louis, MO 63105
Phone: +1 (314) 375-5800
Email: info@forsythadvisors.com
Web: ForsythAdvisors.com