Jarret Callahan is a manufacturing executive, strategic operator, and advisor based in Chicago with over 15 years of experience leading automation, scale-up, and operational transformation in complex industrial environments.
He has held engineering and leadership roles at companies like Whirlpool and Hu-Friedy, where he led $10M+ product launches, executed multi-site CapEx initiatives, and delivered automation programs driving measurable gains in margin, throughput, and quality. His experience spans U.S., European, and Asian manufacturing operations—especially within regulated and PE-backed environments.
Today, Jarret partners with investors, operators, and industrial founders to unlock operational leverage. Through Callahan Strategic, he provides:
- Execution-focused advisory for transformation and value creation
- Interim or fractional leadership to bridge scale and transition gaps
- Selective co-investment partnerships to align capital and capability
He brings a systems mindset, engineering discipline, and founder-aligned approach to every engagement—helping teams move from strategy to results, faster.