Andrew N. Kiteley
andrew@forester-ridge.com
Andrew N. Kiteley is the Founder and Managing Partner of the Forester & Ridge. The firm works with clients in multiple industries and in all regions of the world to identify their highest-value opportunities, address their most critical challenges, and transform their enterprises with lasting results.
Mr. Kiteley has over 25 years of diverse, cross-industry experience in senior level industry and consulting roles and is an innovative problem solver with strong leadership, communication, and management skills.
Before founding Forester & Ridge, Mr. Kiteley served as the Director of Strategy and Transformation for ConocoPhillips. Mr. Kiteley is a graduate of the top ranked Supply Chain Management program at the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. Mr. Kiteley is married and has three daughters.
Jessica Kenny
jessica@forester-ridge.com
Jessica, who lives in Houston, TX leads the Oil & Gas practice for Forester & Ridge. Jessica has over 20 years of diverse global Oil & Gas Supply Chain experience including Strategic Sourcing, Market Intelligence, Process Improvement, Cost Reduction, Category Management and Learning and Capability Development.
Jessica is skilled at understanding the needs of technical business partners and operationalizing value driven solutions. Key projects include, developing processes for Preferred Vendor Lists, supplier optimization, start-up operation Supply Chain support, cost reduction initiatives, and development of global training & mentoring programs.
Before joining Forester & Ridge Jessica worked at GasTech Engineering and ConocoPhillips in a variety of Supply Chain and leadership positions. She attended The University of Tulsa where she graduated top of her class in International Business and French. She also spent 15 years studying classical piano and competing in National Piano Guild and State auditions. She is a salt water fishing and aviation enthusiast.
Matthew Lussier
lussier6@msu.edu
Matthew is a Summer Associate Alum who worked in the firms’ Private Equity Portfolio Operations Practice. Matthew’s primary academic focus was Corporate Finance and Supply Chain Management at the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University, where he graduated with honors. Matthew has started his professional career as a Valuation Analyst for Plante Moran.
Ashlee Will
ashlee.will@valpo.edu
Ashlee is a Summer Associate Alum who worked in the firms’ Private Equity Portfolio Operations Practice. Ashlee’s primary academic focus was Business Finance, Analytics, and Supply Chain Management from the Urschel College of Business at Valparaiso University, where she graduated with honors. Ashlee has started her professional career in the Finance Leadership Development program at Molson Coors.
Addison is a Summer Associate Alum who worked in the firms’ Private Equity Portfolio Operations Practice. Addison's primary academic focus is Supply Chain Management. She attends Michigan State University where she is in the Honors College and top ranked Supply Chain Management program at the Eli Broad College of Business. During the summer of 2023 she and completed a high-profile internship with Steelcase as an Order Fulfillment Consultant. For summer 2024, Addison will be interning for Insight Sourcing Group (ISG) in Atlanta, GA
Addison Kiteley
addison@forester-ridge.com
Cole Briggs
cole@forester-ridge.com
Cole is a Summer Associate Alum who worked in the firms’ Private Equity Portfolio Operations Practice. Cole's primary academic focus during undergrad was Supply Chain Management and Finance with a minor in Data Analytics at Northwood University. Cole is currently in his first year of the Masters Degree in Finance Program at Northwood University.
McKenna Kiteley
McKenna@forester-ridge.com
McKenna is a Summer Associate working in the firms’ Private Equity Portfolio Operations Practice. McKenna is completing her senior year of high school and plans to attend a highly ranked business school next fall.
Riley Kiteley
Riley@forester-ridge.com
Riley is a Summer Associate Alum who worked in the firms’ Private Equity Portfolio Operations Practice. Riley's primary academic focus is Supply Chain Management. She attends Michigan State University where she is in the Honors College and top ranked Supply Chain Management program at the Eli Broad College of Business. During the summer of 2023 she completed a high-profile internship with Plante Moran’s Cost Segregation Practice. For summer 2024, Riley will be Global Strategic Sourcing Intern with Boston Scientific, in Boston, MA
Erik Kappen
erik@forester-ridge.com
Erik is a Consultant working in the firms’ Private Equity Portfolio Operations Practice. Before joining Forester & Ridge, Erik worked more than three years in the Global Strategic Sourcing and Category Management Organization at Walgreens Global Headquarters in Deerfield, IL., his primary focus was on the Fixtures & Fittings Spend Category as well as Asset Protection and Loss Prevention. Key Projects included supplier optimization, cost reduction and cash flow release initiatives.
Erik is a graduate of the top ranked Supply Chain Management program at the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University.
Dhiraj Akkala
dhiraj@forester-ridge.com
Dhiraj is an intern in the firms’ Private Equity Portfolio Operations Practice. Before joining Forester & Ridge, Dhiraj completed a high-profile internship in summer 2023 with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), in Chicago, Illinois. At BCG, Dhiraj was aligned with Principal Investors and Private Equity group where he worked on commercial due diligence in the technology and healthcare space.
DJ is a graduate of the top ranked Supply Chain Management program at the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University.