Sean Pierce
Partner & CEO
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Experience behind
the execution.
Meet the people behind P5 Solutions and explore their areas of expertise.
Operational expertiseTechnology agnosticImplementation focused
Operator-ledBuilt on hands-on experience
Global perspectiveLocal operating realities
Multimodal expertiseAcross cargo and transport modes
Strategy through executionOne connected engagement
Who we are
People who know
the work firsthand.
Experienced operating, technology, finance, and development professionals working together around the needs of your asset.
Mat Goldsmith
Partner & CIO
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Russell Stevens
Partner & CFO
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John Rosen
Partner & CTO
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Zach Christinson
Partner, Operations
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Peter Lindeback
Partner, PMO & Strategic Initiatives
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Jon Pierce
Partner, Shared Services
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Brady Pierce
Consultant
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Zane Pierce
Consultant
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Michael Choi
Consultant
Scott Kelley
Consultant
Kemal Günay
VP, Global Markets
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Esteban Trevino
Finance & Analysis
Learn More on LinkedIn ↗What we do
Make the operation perform.
Unlock the asset’s potential.
Six connected service lines bring operations, technology, finance, and implementation together around your business priorities.
Start With Your Priority
What Are You Working On?
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Operational
Transformation
Identify constraints, improve working practices, and build a practical roadmap for stronger performance.
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- Operational assessments and full-potential planning
- Labor, equipment, and workflow analysis
- Safety, leadership, and change management
- Performance reporting and implementation support
Technology &
Digital Operations
Connect systems, data, and decisions. Choose technology that serves the operation and supports the people running it.
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- IT and operational technology roadmaps
- Operating system selection and implementation
- Data integration, reporting, and decision support
- AI use-case assessment and process automation
- Cybersecurity, AI and technology roadmap development
- TechOps monitoring, alerting, reporting and operational analytics
- Business applications deployment, help desk and field support
Transaction &
Investor Advisory
Understand what drives asset performance, assess the risks, and translate operating insight into a value-creation plan.
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- Operational due diligence
- Operational and financial modeling
- Capital budgeting and investment prioritization
- Post-acquisition integration planning
- Buy-side and sell-side M&A due diligence
- Business valuation and capital budgeting
Project &
Asset Development
Plan the next stage of an asset’s life, from facility and equipment improvements to operating readiness.
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- Master planning and facility assessment
- Equipment and infrastructure planning
- Project management and delivery coordination
- Process mapping and go-live support
- Civil/technical assessment of facility and equipment capacity
Enterprise & Shared Services
Build the management systems and back-office capabilities that let operating teams focus on the asset while the business scales.
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- Finance, reporting, and management controls
- Shared services design and transition
- Enterprise workflows and process improvement
- Organizational alignment and program management
- Customer-service modernization and Zendesk implementation
- Human resources, labor dispatch and scheduling
- Procurement and project management office support
- Offshore solutions center and transition assistance
Strategic Assessment
& Advisory
Assess where the business stands, where it can compete, and which strategic moves deserve priority.
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- Business and portfolio strategic assessments
- Market positioning and competitive landscape
- Growth options and business-model evaluation
- Strategic priorities and implementation roadmaps
- Energy and ESG advisory
- Operational and financial modeling
Where we work
Different assets.
The same operating discipline.
Our experience spans transportation and logistics assets across cargo types, operating models, and markets. We adapt the work to the asset, its customers, and its commercial priorities.
Marine Terminals & Ports
Berth, yard, gate, and vessel interfaces.
Rail & Intermodal
Connected inland freight networks.
Tank & Liquid Bulk
Storage, handling, and safe execution.
Dry Bulk & Breakbulk
Cargo flows, equipment, and capacity.
RoRo & Project Cargo
Handling plans and operating readiness.
Depots & Logistics Facilities
Movement, storage, and facility productivity.
The P5 execution model
01DiagnoseUnderstand the asset, data, people, and constraints.
02PrioritizeAssess value, cost, risk, and practical requirements.
03ExecuteSet ownership and support the teams delivering change.
04SustainTrack performance and embed improvements in daily management.
PEOPLEPROCESSTECHNOLOGYRESULTS
How we work
Understand the operation.
Deliver the change.
We connect strategic ambition with operating reality, then stay close to implementation.
Clear PrioritiesAccountable DeliveryMeasurable Performance
Fenix Marine Services · Pier 300 · 2017–2021
Unlocking value through
connected execution.
P5 Solutions grew out of the work our team did at Pier 300. Across the terminal’s 2017–2021 transformation, we helped connect operating expertise, technology, infrastructure, and shared services into a practical program for improvement.
The team helped drive terminal and gate-system modernization, yard reconfiguration, equipment upgrades, safety and operating practices, and stronger financial reporting. The value came from making these projects work together—supporting higher productivity, more capacity, and better operating performance.
20 → 28Gross Moves per Hour
2.0M → 2.8MAnnual TEU Capacity
$28M → $166MEBITDA
Historical terminal-level results for 2017–2021 from the case-study materials. These reflect the broader transformation, to which our team contributed across multiple projects. That work became the foundation of P5 Solutions.
Pier 300 · Photo: Port of Los Angeles
The work behind
the value unlock.
- Safety and operating discipline
- Terminal and gate technology
- Yard layout and infrastructure
- Cranes and cargo-handling equipment
- Financial visibility and shared services
Prior leadership experience
Take-private of a public company 2024
P5 Infra executives served as CEO, CFO, and CTO of a diversified marine terminal and industrial services platform acquired at an enterprise value of approximately $1 billion. At acquisition, the company generated $850 million in revenue and $110 million in EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization). Its core marine business was a leading North American break bulk and bulk operator, handling more than 40 million tons annually across 88 terminals at 60 ports. P5 Solutions provided shared services and developed and helped execute the Value Creation Plan and Full Potential Plan, which included separating the business into three distinct segments. After the separation, the company sold a non-core terminal for >$100 million, and in 2026 sold the marine business to a strategic buyer. Equity investors retain ownership of the two non-marine businesses.
Operating EfficiencyCapital PrioritiesCommercial Execution
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