Bill Gordon, MBA

BILGOCO Strategic Advisors partners with private equity firms, portfolio companies, and growth-focused businesses to drive execution, accelerate value creation, and support transformational change. We provide strategic advisory, interim and fractional leadership, and board-level engagement across commercial strategy, operational improvement, and organizational effectiveness — with a bias toward action, accountability, and measurable impact.

Profit & Loss ( P&L ) ownership and organizational leadership for $400M revenue of a PE-backed multi-national organization. Led the transformation / reengineering of a $400M segment of post-recapitalization business under Private Equity to improve EBITDA by 30% in one year. With P&L responsibility for 60+ operations on 4 continents and 4,000+ associates, improvements were implemented in Business Development, Account Management, Engineering and Continuous improvement, and Purchasing. • Transformed operations by designing a leadership structure that enhanced cross-functional coordination, improving profitability, client satisfaction, and efficiency. • Executed zero-based budgeting, achieving 30% SG&A reductions, identified $7.5M in procurement savings, and led $3M in organic profit improvements through structured accountability initiatives. • Drove $2M in operational improvements within 8 months, and increased client retention and employee engagement, mitigating business risks.

Profit & Loss ( P&L ) ownership and organizational leadership for $80M revenue regional ( multi-national ) organization. Created a high-performing regional organizational that included operations in 4 countries and support organization in India. Developed growth and market expansion strategies and developed a cross-functional team that improved sales, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiencies. • Led 60% revenue growth and 45% EBITDA improvement in APAC by developing a cross-functional selling model and executing a targeted go-to-market strategy across Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and Australia. • Drove year-over-year productivity gains through Lean Six Sigma and operations excellence, reducing SG&A while tripling ROI by integrating engineering capabilities. • Expanded services into new markets ( Thailand, Japan ), launched OEM partnerships, and achieved 75%+ employee engagement.

Led client engagement and commercial activities for a global strategic client post-divestiture from Caterpillar to Private Equity. • Managed a $100M global strategic account spanning the US, UK, Japan, and Australia, driving $35M in new business through contract negotiations and multi-site expansions. • Developed and launched a new service offering integrating system selection, operational processes, facility design, and foreign trade zone management.

Responsible for client management in North and South America and select strategic clients globally, implemented improved client-facing coordination, processes and accountability. • Led commercial strategy for $200M in annual revenue across Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, and the U.S., achieving 96% client retention and managing a top 5 strategic client ($70M revenue) across Belgium, Australia, U.S., and China. • Optimized China customs setup and processes for a global OEM client • Reduced startup lead-time to financial targets by 50%, while managing a Six Sigma program that delivered a 4x ROI in commercial operations.

Working from Shanghai; led a team of solutions and IT professionals to establish a green-field operation in China. • Led the design and implementation of Caterpillar’s service parts distribution network in China, optimizing aftermarket logistics and expanding market reach. • Successfully negotiated land use agreements with Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOE) and established a foreign trade zone with Shanghai customs, increasing material velocity by 60% and reducing inventory costs. • Developed an Emerging Markets strategy to identify growth opportunities and freight forwarding acquisitions in China and Japan, strengthening Caterpillar’s competitive position.

Led implement of recommendations made from consulting engagement; improved capabilities and enhancements in the logistics division and solutions quality. • Implemented i2 transportation management systems, enhancing third-party logistics and optimizing Caterpillar’s global transportation operations. • Developed a cross-selling template that became the foundation for long-term business growth, driving strategic opportunities in global markets. • Led network analysis for aftermarket distribution in Japan, securing a 20-year joint venture contract, and partnered with leadership in India to establish a transportation modelling team in Bengaluru, reducing costs and enhancing capabilities.

Developed organization and logistics strategies for multi-national organizations. • Developed a business strategy for a $700M global company, leading to a successful private equity transaction and long-term value creation. • Executed a 90-day system and business process outsourcing for a telecommunications company, ensuring a seamless transition that was credited with “saving them over a peak season.” • Led the strategic redesign of North American distribution for a $21B industrial manufacturer, enhancing efficiency and scalability across the supply chain.

Led cost and performance improvement projects: • Led an Activity-Based Costing project for a Tier 1 railroad, driving $1M+ in cost savings and improving long-term strategic planning. • Enhanced customer service for 80M users at a government agency and advised private equity firms on due diligence for transportation sector acquisitions.

Led the Northeast and Midwest of the US for customer management, asset allocations, and scheduling. • Managed operations and customer service for a $450M transport business, launching a new service offering that generated $30M in first-year revenue and improved on-time service from 92% to 96%. • Implemented cost-saving measures that eliminated $600K in annual contact center expenses while maintaining high customer satisfaction levels.

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection, using the mobility of the United States Navy by Congressional mandate, to deliver rapidly combined-arms task forces on land, at sea, and in the air.