Larry Oglesby
Founder
Larry has spent more than 30 years fixing and running operations. He started in the U.S. Navy's submarine force, where he served for 10 years, and went on to operating roles at Pratt & Whitney and Danaher before moving into senior partner roles at McKinsey, Accenture and KPMG. For the last decade his focus has been PE-backed companies: turnarounds, interim operations leadership and strategy and operations consulting projects.
He holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon and a degree in Materials Engineering from Auburn University. He has seen more than 350 manufacturing operations in over 25 countries.
Larry is also a business owner. He owns and operates his own companies, so he understands firsthand what it takes to pilot a business and protect the interests of every stakeholder, from owners and investors to employees, customers and lenders. He brings that owner's perspective to every engagement.
Larry is a disabled vet who is proud of his 10 years of service in the United States Navy’s submarine force. He is also proud of his parents who raised him with great values and limited resources. In fact, the name FOUR40 Partners comes from the 440 square foot home that he grew up in with his two brothers.
“FOUR40 Partners helped us deliver a dramatic reduction in COGS in less than four months! This included significant reduction in our warehousing and manufacturing footprint that unlocked unforeseen operational efficiencies. It was astounding progress in a very short time AND our culture, morale and capabilities were improved!”