BACKGROUND

Shane Malenfant is a supply chain and operations executive with deep expertise in make-or-move business models, including distribution, manufacturing and machining. As Practice Leader at Crosby Row, an Etonien Company, he advises private equity portfolio companies on operational efficiency, KPI development, and value creation, with prior roles at Peloton Interactive and Danaher Corporation where he led large-scale transformation initiatives across cross-functional teams. Shane's lean operational mindset and fluency in both engineering and commercial disciplines make him a precise match for industrial, distribution, and e-commerce businesses navigating ownership transitions.

WHY AMERICAN OPERATOR

Shane joined the American Operator Advisor Network because he's passionate about sitting alongside operators, distilling what matters, and building the systems that let businesses run well under new ownership. He was drawn to American Operator's focus on pairing one deeply relevant industry expert with each acquisition, believing that specific, hands-on knowledge compounds faster than broad strategic advice. Shane brings his network of exited owner-operators and trade industry contacts directly to the bench, and sees this as a meaningful way to channel his operational experience into businesses that benefit most from it.