Zachary Wingett — Founder and Managing Principal, Archway Advisory Group
Founder & Managing Principal

Zachary Wingett,
MBA, MSEM

Operations Executive · Governance & PMO Architect · PE Value Creation Specialist

"I design and install the operational architecture that makes performance durable — not dependent on individuals, market conditions, or institutional memory."

Operations and Governance Executive. 20+ Years of Enterprise-Scale Leadership.

I am an operations and governance executive with more than 20 years of experience building, institutionalizing, and scaling industrial and energy platforms. My career has been defined by one core discipline: designing and installing the operational architecture that makes performance durable — not dependent on individuals, market conditions, or institutional memory.

As Managing Director (COO-equivalent) at Oryx Oilfield Holdings, I held full P&L ownership of a $500M–$600M multi-state platform generating $125M+ EBITDA at a 21% operating margin. I expanded gross margin to 27% through contract governance redesign and cost architecture restructuring, reduced TRIR by 80%, compressed mobilization time by 50%, and directly participated in a minority recapitalization — including financial modeling, investor diligence preparation, and governance restructuring. I led capital project portfolios exceeding $200M across that platform.

From 2015 to 2022, I operated as an independent executive across oil, gas, renewable energy, and infrastructure sectors — directing $150M+ capital portfolios and building risk governance and cost predictability frameworks for organizations navigating operational scale.

At KPMG and EY, I led 89 combined R&D consulting engagements contributing to $1B+ in aggregate tax credit exposure and served as technical SME in 14 IRS audit defense proceedings. I designed and deployed KPMG's national R&D documentation architecture and training infrastructure, bringing documentation governance discipline to 300+ professionals across the firm.

Today, through Archway Advisory Group, I deploy governance frameworks, PMO architecture, and operational control systems into Fortune 1000 and PE-backed portfolio environments. Engagements are scoped, structured, and built for measurable execution — not open-ended advisory retainers.

Career History

2026 — PresentArchway Advisory Group LLC

Founder & Managing Principal

  • Deploys governance frameworks, PMO architecture, and operational control systems into Fortune 1000 and PE-backed portfolio environments.
  • Designs investor-aligned KPI dashboards, capital discipline frameworks, and EBITDA stabilization systems.
  • Structures engagements as scoped, outcome-defined deliverables — not open-ended retainers.
2024 — 2026KPMG

R&D Consulting Engineering Manager

  • Led 53 R&D consulting engagements contributing to $1B+ aggregate tax credit exposure; credits up to $60M per engagement.
  • Served as technical SME in 6 IRS audit defense proceedings; designed QA protocols and documentation governance frameworks.
  • Designed KPMG's national R&D documentation architecture and training infrastructure reaching 300+ professionals.
2022 — 2024EY (Ernst & Young)

Senior R&D Engineering Consultant

  • Delivered 36 R&D consulting engagements supporting credits up to $42M per client.
  • Participated in 8 IRS audit defense proceedings; implemented structured documentation governance frameworks.
  • Designed and deployed national R&D training program improving technical quality consistency for 300+ CPAs and STEM professionals.
2015 — 2022Self-Employed

Independent Energy & Infrastructure Executive

  • Directed $150M+ capital project portfolios across oil, gas, renewable energy, and infrastructure sectors.
  • Built risk governance, cost predictability, and execution discipline frameworks for multi-site organizations.
2010 — 2015Oryx Oilfield Holdings LLC

Managing Director (COO-Equivalent)

  • Full P&L ownership of $500M–$600M multi-state platform generating $125M+ EBITDA at 21% operating margin.
  • Expanded gross margin to 27% through contract governance redesign and cost architecture restructuring.
  • Reduced TRIR 80%, downtime 18%, and mobilization time 50% through enterprise operational control installation.
  • Directly participated in minority recapitalization — financial modeling, investor diligence, and governance restructuring.
  • Led capital project portfolios exceeding $200M across multi-state field operations.
2001 — 2008Reggie Spain Construction

Construction & Operations Leadership

  • Built foundational project governance, procurement, and execution discipline frameworks.
  • Early operational leadership forming the basis for later enterprise-scale platform management.

Education & Credentials

Education

  • Executive MBAUniversity of Georgia — Terry College of Business
  • M.S. Engineering ManagementKennesaw State University — Southern Polytechnic College
  • B.S. Industrial Engineering & TechnologyKennesaw State University — Southern Polytechnic College

Certifications

  • PMP — Project Management ProfessionalExam Pending
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  • M&A Certification
  • Change Management Certification
  • Generative AI for Leadership
  • Private Pilot CertificateInstrument & Multi-Engine Rated

How I Operate

Archway engagements are structured from the first conversation. I do not take open-ended advisory mandates, and I do not produce deliverables without a defined scope.

Every engagement begins with a structured diagnostic, produces a defined deliverable set, and closes with a transferable operating system the client organization owns.

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  • 01Structured Diagnostic FirstEvery engagement opens with a scoped diagnostic — no assumptions, no pre-written recommendations.
  • 02Defined Deliverable SetScope, deliverables, and exit criteria are documented before work begins. No scope creep, no ambiguity.
  • 03Transferable OwnershipEngagements close when the client organization owns the system — not when the engagement clock expires.
  • 04Flexible DeploymentOn-site, hybrid, or remote. Minimum 4 weeks. Preferred duration 3–12 months with milestone-based structure.

Ready to Install the Architecture?

Engagements are scoped, structured, and outcome-defined. Start with a 30-minute discovery call.