About Cobalt Advisors

Supply chain network intelligence—delivered differently.

Kerry Rosenhagen, Principal
Strategist

I spent over 20 years at Chainalytics—one of the most respected supply chain consulting firms in the industry— rising from consultant to Managing Director. During that time, I  developed the analytical methodology that established the network design practice as an industry leader, led 80+ network optimization studies for Fortune 500 companies, and built teams that delivered multi-million dollar improvements in cost, service, and resilience.

In 2025, I launched Cobalt Advisors to deliver that same caliber of work in a better way.

Traditional consulting is slow, expensive, and often produces recommendations that never get implemented. By integrating AI tools throughout the delivery process and building a senior-led global team, we've created a model that delivers deeper analysis, faster timelines, and significantly lower costs—without compromising on quality or strategic insight.

Whether you need a complete network study or help transforming an underperforming analytics team, I bring 20 years of methodology development and hands-on delivery experience to every engagement.

Credentials:

  • Former Managing Director, Supply Chain Design at Chainalytics/NTT Data (2002-2024)
  • Principal author of the analytical methodology that established Chainalytics as an industry-leading network design provider
  • MIT Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
  • 80+ network optimization studies across Fortune 500 companies

How we deliver

AI-Augmented Efficiency

We've integrated AI tools throughout our delivery process—not as a gimmick, but as a fundamental change in how network analysis gets done.

Data preparation that took weeks now takes days. Documentation and visualization happen in parallel with analysis, not after. Scenario generation and sensitivity testing are faster and more comprehensive.

The result: projects that complete in 6-9 weeks instead of 12-16, at 40-60% lower cost, with more time spent on the strategic thinking that actually matters.

Senior-Led Execution

Every engagement is led by practitioners with decades of network design experience. The people who scope your project are the people who deliver it. No bait-and-switch with junior analysts.

Global Team

Our extended team includes experienced analysts who built their careers at US consulting firms and now work from India. They know the methodology, the tools, and the client expectations. This gives us timezone coverage that accelerates delivery and a cost structure that lets us charge less without cutting corners.

What we believe

Implementation over insight

Analysis that doesn't get implemented has no value. Our methodology is built around implementation from day one—stakeholder alignment throughout, clear business cases for every recommendation, and actionable roadmaps that connect analysis to operational change.

Capability over dependency

When we support internal teams, our goal is to make them self-sufficient—not to create ongoing consulting revenue. We measure success by what your team can do after we leave.

Substance over polish

We focus on rigorous analysis and clear communication, not impressive slide decks. The work should speak for itself.

Transparency over salesmanship

We're direct about what we can and can't do, what engagement will cost, and what results to expect. No hidden fees, no scope creep, no surprises.

Where we've worked

Our methodology has been refined across diverse supply chain environments. We've led network optimization studies many industries, including:

  • Agriculture
  • Food & Beverage
  • Consumer Packaged Goods
  • Retail
  • Wholesale Distribution
  • Electronics
  • Durable Goods

This cross-industry experience helps us recognize patterns, avoid pitfalls, and adapt proven approaches to your specific context.

Tools we know

We're platform-agnostic—we work with your existing investments or recommend tools appropriate to your needs..

  • Optilogic Cosmic Frog
  • AIMMS
  • Coupa Supply Chain Guru
  • Blue Yonder
  • Custom optimization (Python, AMPL, Gurobi)
  • Data platforms: Snowflake, SQL Server
  • Visualization: Tableau, Power BI
Let's talk

Whether you have a specific project in mind or want to explore how we might help, I'm happy to have a conversation.

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