Final Mile Capacity Crisis: How to Capture $2-4M in Lost Revenue
Final Mile Capacity Crisis: How to Capture $2-4M in Lost Revenue
Read MoreThe Execution Paradox™:
Why Your Best Initiatives Keep Failing
Close the Strategy-Execution Gap. For Good.
Mathew Witte, Founder & Principal
Fortune 500 Supply Chain Operator and Executive | SaaS CEO
"Ten Most Iconic Leaders in Supply Chain" | Proven Track Record: $100M+ in Documented Transformations
✓ Retained Advisory & Engagements
✓ Fractional/Interim CxO Services
✓ Private Equity Advisory
✓ Keynote Speaking/Guest Lectures
I didn't start as a consultant.
I built my career in strategy, execution, and technology.
I spent two decades in the trenches of Fortune 500 supply chain operations—not advising from the sidelines, but running P&Ls, rebuilding organizations, and transforming failing operations into high-performing powerhouses.
At one of the world's largest manufacturers, I built my career on being assigned to failing divisions, delivering profitability, service, and risk improvements exceeding $100M. As a SaaS CEO, I drove an 800% pipeline increase, tripled EBITDA, and reduced churn to under 3%.
I founded CatalystSC Partners because throughout my career, I kept seeing the same pattern: brilliant strategies consistently stalled because the very initiatives designed to drive transformation became the barriers that killed them. I developed The Execution Paradox™ to systematically break this cycle.
This isn't borrowed methodology. It's the framework I built over two decades to solve what conventional consulting can't fix.
When you work with Catalyst, you're working with someone who's done the work at every level—not just advised on it.
Mat Witte
The Execution Paradox™
Why Your Best Initiatives Keep Failing
You've seen it before: The cost-cutting initiative that destroyed service reliability. The customer service push that obliterated margins. The "strategic transformation" that created more chaos than value.
THE COST-CUTTING
INITIATIVE EXAMPLE
The Goal: "Reduce expenses by 10%"
The Reality: Service quality collapses. Failures increase. So does product damage. Customer churn spikes. You save $1M but lose $2M in revenue and notice ongoing COGS increase to 'fix' service.
The Paradox: You achieved the metric but destroyed the business.
THE CUSTOMER SERVICE
PUSH EXAMPLE
The Goal: "Achieve 98% on-time delivery"
The Reality: You over-staff, over-stock, and expedite everything. Service improves but margins evaporate. You lose sight of the fundamentals, track too many or the wrong KPIs, and become misaligned.
The Paradox: You hit the target short-term, but can't sustain it profitably, and cause long-term damage.
THE RISK MANAGEMENT
OVERHAUL EXAMPLE
The Goal: "Reduce operational risk"
The Reality: Too many controls, paperwork, and approvals cause the business to grind to a halt. Decision-making becomes paralyzed. Employees still get hurt. Exposure and liability increase.
The Paradox: You're safe but slow—and your competitors are eating your lunch.
These aren't failures of strategy. They're failures of execution alignment. And that's exactly what we fix.
How We Work Together
Tailored engagements designed to close your strategy-execution gap:
Operational Overview & Gap Analysis
Comprehensive assessment of your current state vs. where you need to be. We identify the hidden execution gaps...
Learn More →Final Mile Operational Audit & Transformation
End-to-end assessment and optimization of private fleet operations. Turn your distribution network into a comp...
Learn More →Technology Stack Review & Performance Optimization
Independent evaluation of your technology investments. Are your systems enabling better performance, or maskin...
Learn More →Executive Alignment & Strategic Planning
Facilitate leadership team alignment on strategy and execution. Get everyone rowing in the same direction.
Learn More →Organizational Design & Change Management
Redesign organizational structures, reporting relationships, and cultural norms to support your strategy.
Learn More →Thought Leadership & Speaking Engagements
Bring insights on closing the strategy-execution gap to your team, conference, or industry event.
Learn More →What Makes Catalyst Different
You've worked with consultants before. Here's why Catalyst is different:
Independent Perspective
We don't sell software, hardware, or predetermined solutions. No sales quotas. No upsells. Just honest, unbiased advice focused on your success.
Real Operator Experience
We've run the operations we advise on. We've held P&L responsibility. We've rebuilt organizations under pressure. We know the difference between theory and reality.
Proven Methodology
The Execution Paradox™ Framework wasn't born from academic theory—it's battle-tested across decades of Fortune 500 transformations with documented, measurable results.
Hands-On Engagement
We don't drop a deck and disappear. We stay engaged, working alongside your team until the transformation sticks. Catalyst is a founder-led, hands-on partner.
Latest Insights & Thought Leadership
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Read MoreReady to Close Your Execution Gap?
If your strategies keep stalling in execution, if you're forced to choose between profitability, service, and risk—
it's time to talk.