Karsten Pedersen

Growth and performance-driven operating partner who can seamlessly blend high-level strategic thinking with hands-on operational leadership in the Ag equipment, Agtech, and industrial manufacturing sectors

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

About

Value Creation: Delivered $1+ billion in shareholder value and a successful history of generating positive returns for investors. Industry Experience: 15 years of experience in OEM Ag equipment and industrial manufacturing leadership positions with an in-depth understanding of the challenges and opportunities within these sectors. Consulting Background: 15 years of experience in strategy and operations management consulting with a well-rounded skill set, encompassing both strategic planning and hands-on operational improvement. Growth Acceleration: Expert in executing market expansions and implementing profitable growth strategies capitalizing on market and M&A opportunities. Operational Excellence: The hands-on project leadership of operations excellence transformations focused on optimizing internal processes and ensuring efficient operations.

Experience

  • Founder and Operating Partner at Karsten Pedersen LLC
    Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

    Evaluate operational readiness and market opportunities for small to mid-sized organizations doing business in or expanding to North America. Facilitate market entry and establish operations, distribution channels, and networks. Identify acquisition targets, perform operational assessments, and lead the integration process. Engaged as an interim transformation leader to accelerate the execution of high-impact commercial and operational excellence initiatives for industrial and PE portfolio companies.

  • Advisory Board Member at EPConsult Energies
    Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

  • Vice President | Transformation at Kelvion
    Mar 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Engaged by a private equity firm to lead the turnaround of Kelvion's NAFTA region, a global heat exchanger manufacturer with $70M in annual revenue, three commercial business units, three manufacturing sites, and six aftermarket service centers in North America.

  • AGCO Corporation (Atlanta Metropolitan Area)
    • Vice President, Global Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Base Innovation
      Oct 2019 - Jan 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Managed supplier innovation for a $6B annual purchasing spend. Transformed procurement and supplier development framework, led consolidation effort, and built a resilient supply chain to deliver significant savings while improving efficiency and transparency.

    • Vice President, Global Strategy and Integration (Chief Strategy Officer)
      May 2017 - Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Advised C-level executives and Board of Directors on business transformation and annual planning strategies for all global locations, functional areas of business, and products. Directed 12 consultants, effectively deploying right resources on M&A targeting, turnaround, commercial strategy development, and restructuring initiatives.

    • Director, Strategic Marketing North America
      Aug 2014 - Apr 2017 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Held full P&L responsibility for industry-leading job site solutions business. Developed North American mid-to-long-range commercial growth and go-to-market strategies. Built new revenue models and created joint ventures to increase competitive advantage. Led 25 marketing associates with an annual budget of $40M. Established objectives, standards, and KPIs, allocated resources, and maximized team strengths to effectively execute market development plans.

  • Director and Operations Management Practice Leader at Arthur D. Little
    Aug 2010 - Aug 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo