Operations · Crowdfunding & delivery · Sourcing

I don’t sell slides. I build the operation that scales your company.

20 years taking product off the factory floor and into 60+ countries. I help companies build operations, supply chain and sourcing that hold up as they grow — from diagnosis to the part in the customer’s hand.

Head of Operations · Loot StudiosFounder & CEO · Cliever (11 years)
Rodrigo Krug — Operations, Supply Chain & Sourcing Consultant
US$ 700k+in crowdfunding handled
Projects delivered for EmbraerJohn DeereNaturaGloboRenaultIntelbras
20+
years in operations
60+
countries served
5
global hubs
CNI · 22
innovation cases
Three consulting services

Pick the service that solves your problem.

No slide theory. It’s someone who has built the operation, run 5 hubs worldwide and negotiated with factories in China — sitting on your side.

Operations & Supply Chain For tech & manufacturing scaling production

Grow without breaking your operation.

I structure the industrial operation end to end: tailor-made production planning (PCP), process redesign, Lean, KPIs the team actually understands, and cost reduction. From startup to factory exporting worldwide.

What you get
Operations diagnosisProcess redesign + PCPKPI dashboardCost reduction plan
Proof
▸Loot Studios global supply chain: 5 hubs, 60+ countries.
▸11 years running Cliever — team of 50+, exports to 15+ countries.
▸CNI Award — one of Brazil’s 22 Innovation Cases.
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Most requested
Crowdfunding & Fulfillment From games to any technology — any size

From crowdfunding to the backer’s door — worldwide.

I structure the crowdfunding and the entire delivery operation — for any project, any size, whether it’s games or another technology: campaign, fulfillment, multi-hub distribution, production in China and shipping that doesn’t eat your margin. Board games is where I’ve done this most.

What you get
Crowdfunding setupGlobal fulfillment planDistribution hub setupProduction in ChinaTrade show / launch ops
Proof
▸Maledictionem: 3,000+ orders, US$ 700k+, 60+ countries.
▸5 hubs — USA, Canada, UK, Netherlands and Brazil.
▸10+ trade shows — Gen Con, Spiel Essen, UKGE, Adepticon (120k+ visitors).
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Sourcing & Suppliers For anyone producing or importing from China

Produce in China (and worldwide) without the headaches.

I find, qualify and manage suppliers in China and other countries: sourcing, auditing, negotiation, quality control and import logistics — from first contact to the part in your hand.

What you get
Supplier sourcingAudit & qualificationNegotiation & contractsQuality control + import
Proof
▸International supply chains for hardware, games and manufacturing.
▸Import and export across 60+ countries, on all 5 continents.
▸A network of suppliers and partners in Brazil and abroad.
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How it works

Simple to start. Serious in execution.

No 40-slide proposal. We start with a conversation and go deep only where it makes sense.

01

Conversation

30 minutes, no strings attached. You tell me the challenge; I tell you honestly if and how I can help.

02

Diagnosis

I dive into your operation and deliver a clear map: what’s stuck, what to prioritize and the plan to unblock it.

03

Hands-on

I execute alongside your team — targets, KPIs and follow-through — until it shows up on the bottom line.

Rodrigo Krug
Who’s on the other side

From the factory floor to the boardroom.

Engineer by training, operator by trade. For over 20 years I’ve turned manufacturing, supply chain and strategy into results that show up on the balance sheet — not in slide decks.

I founded Cliever and ran it for 11 years: Brazil’s first SLA 3D printer, exports to 15+ countries, a team of 50+ and CNI recognition among the country’s 22 Innovation Cases. Today I lead operations and global supply chain at Loot Studios.

View resume (PDF) Rodrigo Krug — Belo Horizonte · Working globally
FAQ

Before we talk.

What kind of companies do you work with?

Tech and manufacturing companies scaling production, creators and publishers launching products through crowdfunding, and anyone producing in or importing from China. From independent projects to exporting manufacturers — what matters is that the challenge is in operations, supply chain or suppliers.

My crowdfunding project is small. Is it worth talking?

Yes. I structure the campaign, fulfillment and delivery for projects of any size — board games, electronics or any other physical product. In small projects, shipping and production tend to eat the margin faster, so planning early makes a difference.

Can you help me manufacture in China?

Yes. I find and qualify suppliers, run audits, negotiation and quality control, and follow the import logistics until the part is in your hands. When it makes more sense, I also work with suppliers in other countries.

How does a consulting engagement start?

With a 30-minute call, no strings attached. If it makes sense, I run a diagnosis of your operation and deliver a map of what’s stuck, what to prioritize and the plan to unblock it. Then I execute alongside your team, with targets and KPIs, until the results show up.

Do you work with companies outside Brazil?

Yes. I’m based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and work globally: I’ve run a supply chain with 5 distribution hubs (USA, Canada, UK, Netherlands and Brazil) and customers in 60+ countries. I work in English and Portuguese.

How is this different from a traditional consultancy?

I don’t just hand over a report. I’m an operator: for over 20 years I’ve built and run operations — from Cliever, Brazil’s first SLA 3D printer, to Loot Studios’ global supply chain. That’s why the work includes executing alongside your team, not stopping at the diagnosis.

How much does it cost?

It depends on the scope — a one-off diagnosis is different from months of hands-on support. In the first call I get to know the challenge and, if I can help, I send a clear proposal with defined scope, timeline and investment.

Let’s talk

Tell me about your operations challenge.

A 30-minute conversation, no strings attached, to understand where your operation is stuck and what can be unblocked. I reply personally, usually within one business day.