ABOUT US

Our Team

Founder and Managing Partner

Sarah Thuo is a Supply Chain executive with over 19 years of leadership experience across consulting and private equity operator roles, focused on building resilient and responsible operations. She brings a practical, strategic perspective to strategic supply chain optimization, supply chain risk management, and value acceleration.

Her previous roles include Partner/ Principal in the Supply Chain Practice at EY-Parthenon, COO of IBM’s Global Sustainable Supply Chain Center of Competency, and VP of Supply Chain and Strategic Initiatives for private equity-backed manufacturing firms, where she led merger integration, supply chain optimization, and planning processes.

Recognized for her industry contributions, Sarah has been named a Top 100 Women in Supply Chain by Supply Chain Digital Magazine in 2024 and 2025, and as Top 100 Women in Sustainability in 2023 by Sustainability Magazine. She is a frequent contributor to industry dialogue, having perspectives published in forums such as Forbes Middle East, the Economist Impact and M&A Science.

Sarah holds an MBA and a Master of Information Science from Boston University and a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from McGill University. She has served as a Supply Chain lecturer at the University of Arkansas and actively mentors students pursuing careers in Supply Chain and Sustainability.

WHY CHOOSE US

Why Clients Choose Value Velocity

Value Velocity delivers operator-led consulting grounded in real private equity and execution experience. We combine strategic insight with hands-on leadership, proven EBITDA results, and data-driven decision-making. Our approach replaces intuition with evidence, enabling faster execution, smarter investments, and measurable value creation across complex operational environments.

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Operator-Led Consulting

Founded by a former consulting partner and PE PortCo operating executive, we deliver the speed and value of a strategist, coupled with the practical expertise of an operator.

Data-Led Advice

We are a data-led firm, applying rigorous data science to replace intuition with evidence, ensuring every decision maximizes value.

History of Leading Results

Long history of leading results, and client testimonials including:
• 12% EBITDA growth for a PE PortCo through strategic sourcing
• Successfully ran an 8-week SKU transfer project post-acquisition to reach deal thesis run-rate synergies
• 10% Logistics cost reduction in a tightening capacity market through partnership re-alignment

WHY US?

Why Client Choose us?

We are a team of experienced operators and consultants helping businesses unlock value through strategic supply chain optimization, operational excellence, and data-driven decision-making, delivering measurable results for private equity and SMB clients.

Operator-Led Expertise

Our team combines hands-on operational experience with strategic consulting, ensuring practical solutions that drive measurable value across complex business challenges.

Data-Driven Decisions

We leverage rigorous analytics and data insights to replace assumptions with evidence, enabling smarter, faster, and more effective business strategies.

Proven Results

We deliver tangible outcomes such as EBITDA growth, cost reduction, and operational efficiency improvements for our clients.

Strategic Advisory

Our guidance aligns with client goals, combining industry best practices with practical execution to accelerate business transformation.

Rapid Execution

We implement initiatives quickly without compromising quality, ensuring measurable impact within weeks and supporting time-sensitive private equity goals.

Trusted Partnerships

We build strong, collaborative relationships with clients, acting as a reliable advisor for strategic and operational challenges.