George Pantelic

CEO, operator, and builder with 8+ years of experience scaling real-world businesses across logistics, recycling, and manufacturing. I currently lead BPG Pallets, where I built and scaled operations from the ground up — owning full P&L responsibility, multi-site logistics, vendor partnerships, and sustainable supply-chain solutions for enterprise customers. Before entrepreneurship, I competed as a professional soccer player in Europe, an experience that shaped my leadership style through high-pressure execution, discipline, resilience, and international exposure — lessons I now apply directly to building teams and operating businesses. My background blends hands-on operational leadership with strategic execution: Scaling operations from startup to steady-state Driving efficiency, margin improvement, and cost control Leading cross-functional teams across operations, logistics, sales, and finance Building sustainable, performance-driven cultures Earlier in my career, I led production teams within a high-volume manufacturing environment supporting Fortune 500 clients. I’m open to conversations around CEO, Managing Director, COO, or Head of Operations roles, particularly in PE-backed, growth-stage, or operationally complex businesses where execution and ownership mindset matter. 📍 Southern California | Open to relocation 📩 georgepantelic@gmail.com