“My honeymoon in Thailand was a journey that took me on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. From the bustling streets […]
The Operator
15 years in.
15 years in.
Every seat.
Real results.
Odera Macfoy Akachukwu is a fractional COO and embedded operations specialist. He's been inside Fortune 100 companies, Amazon-backed startups, luxury retail flagships, and his own CPG brand. He doesn't advise from the outside. He embeds, takes accountability, fixes it, and exits with the capability built into the team.
- →Full P&L ownership — $12K deficit to $250K surplus, one facility
- →400+ people led simultaneously at a Fortune 500 DC
- →$50M+ inventory managed across a regional logistics network
- →$6.7M revenue unlocked ahead of schedule — one engagement
- →7 sites activated from zero simultaneously · zero failures at peak
- →Contributed to a $22.5M Series A from inside the operation
- →A CPG brand built from formulation to shelf — supply chain fully owned
PMP · CSCP
LSS Black Belt
ScrumMaster · SAFe Credential #2937028
LSS Black Belt
ScrumMaster · SAFe Credential #2937028
By the Numbers
The track record that speaks to a board.
Real results from real operations. No theory. No fluff. Just execution.
$6.7M
Revenue unlocked ahead of schedule
Amazon-Backed · South Region
$4M
Annual savings · one quality program
Fortune 500 · 1.2M sq ft DC
#1
National ranking · inherited 24th of 26
Fortune 500 National Network
$22.5M
Series A contributed to from inside ops
Pandion · Amazon-Backed
400+
People led simultaneously
Fortune 500 Distribution
94%
Processing time reduction
PSI Global · International Lanes
Credentials
Certified. Not just experienced.
Five elite certifications applied across every engagement in the field.
PMP — Project Management Professional
PMI · Credential #2937028 · Jan 2021
CSCP — Certified Supply Chain Professional
APICS · June 2021
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
IASSC Certified · March 2021
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Agile delivery and team leadership
SAFe Agilist
Scaled Agile Framework
MSc Logistics & Supply Management
University of Kent · 2016 · Where the dyslexia was diagnosed — and the edge sharpened
What Makes Odera Different
Not a list of traits.
Not a list of traits.
Compounding advantages.
The intersection of background, wiring, and track record that makes the difference between a recommendation and a result.
Dyslexic Systems Thinker
Diagnosed at the University of Kent. Wired to see patterns and failure modes that linear thinkers walk past. Every turnaround, every facility activation, every process rebuild has run on this edge. Not despite the diagnosis — because of it.
️ Operator AND Founder
StayLyte isn't a case study — it's his brand. Built from formulation to shelf at 20+ retail locations. When he advises CPG founders, he's speaking from the exact same building experience — not theory.
Three Continents of Context
Nigeria. UK. USA. That cross-cultural experience builds operational empathy, adaptability, and the ability to lead diverse teams through complex change — something no certification teaches.
Bestselling Author
"I Would Begin With Normally" — a memoir as much about systems thinking as resilience. The same mind that thinks in supply chain efficiency writes about faith, fatherhood, and building with purpose. Both are real.
Beyond the Operation
Husband. Father.
Husband. Father.
Man of faith.
The work doesn't stop at the P&L. Odera believes stronger people build stronger companies — and stronger companies build stronger communities.
Proud girl dad. Through The Wellsourse, he invests in high-performing men building under pressure — faith, character, and the kind of family presence that actually matters. 10% of all StayLyte profits fund this. Not CSR. Personal conviction.
- Faith — The foundation everything is built on
- Discipline — Consistency compounds in ways talent never will
- Integrity — Do what you said. When you said it.
- Service — Leadership is stewardship, not status
- Family — Business is only worth it if the people closest to you thrive
Writing & Blog
Words that don't ask for permission.
Under the pen name OddyMacfoy — essays on operations, resilience, faith, and what it takes to build something real.
In the quiet hush of solemn farewells, Where whispers of grief and memories swell, We stand, a gathering by the […]
On this day of independence, Nigeria’s plight,A nation’s spirit, a solemn fight.Our timelines quiet, a sober tone,Have we surrendered, is […]
"I Would Begin
With Normally"
With Normally"
★★★★★
Bestseller
Amazon Bestselling Author
"The book that started with 'You can't.'"
Part memoir, part self-discovery. Growing up with undiagnosed dyslexia, building across three continents, learning that what made him different made him extraordinary.
Let's Talk
Start with an honest conversation.
No pitch. No retainer proposal on the first call. A direct conversation about your situation and whether this is the right move for your business.
info@oddymacfoy.com
LinkedIn — Odera A. Akachukwu
@oddymacfoy
Dallas–Fort Worth, TX · Engagements across the US
"I read every message personally. If it looks like a fit, I respond within 24–48 hours. No automation. No SDR. Just me."
Best fit for this engagement
Growth-stage businesses ($3M–$75M) in CPG, retail, logistics, or manufacturing where operations is the bottleneck. Not sure you fit? Send it anyway — Odera will be direct.