Andrew's tale isn't polished promo - it's human grit, echoing his dad's Marine valor. Perseverance turns obstacles into launches; integrity builds empires.

Andrew Bielat's career trajectory - from a self-funded engineering education shaped by a WWII Marine father's ethos of excellence, through covert military-linked roles in nuclear security, leadership in heavy industry, to founding Pilot Advisors - demonstrates how perseverance, ethical rigor, and adaptive expertise enable transformative business impact, turning personal values into scalable advisory success.

We prioritize people, profit, technology, and customer-centric solutions.

With over three decades of success including dozens of clients across diverse industries, Pilot Advisors is your trusted partner in navigating the complexities of today’s business landscape. We specialize in orchestrating cultural transformations, executing turnaround strategies, and driving operational excellence to maximize profitability and sustainable growth.

Our approach is anchored in science and practical wisdom, blending leadership, strategic planning, and innovative technology to propel your company to new levels of success.

Whether revitalizing heavy manufacturing giants, optimizing food production and distribution, or overseeing mission-critical US DOE/DOD operations, our record speaks for itself.

We carefully design each engagement to not only optimize operational efficiency but also to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement throughout each organization. Your employees are not only encouraged but also empowered to share their knowledge, exchange best practices, and actively contribute.

At Pilot Advisors, we prioritize people, profit, technology, and customer-centric solutions. With candor, respect and positivity, we collaborate closely with your team to understand your unique challenges and opportunities.

Together, we chart a course towards success, leveraging our expertise and experience to ensure your company reaches its full potential.

REVIEW ★★★★★
“His leadership and critical involvement is sure to benefit your company greatly. Mr. Bielat has the unique ability to see through the ever present complexities of business and identify the key elements of practical, effective improvement plans. I believe he is able to do this as a result of his intelligence, the engineering discipline he gained as a mechanical engineer and his visionary, entrepreneurial, approach to business. I can assure you that Mr. Bielat has my full confidence and trust in his ability to develop strategic plans, analyze performance improvement programs, and communicate effectively with anyone. He is an exceptional coach at all levels of business, from the CEO and Board to the workforce, because he understands business and people so well.”

 

Robert A. Simon
V.P. Finance and General Manager
Rocky Mountain Steel Mills, Portland

REVIEW ★★★★★
“Andrew is an energetic visionary with strong strategic planning and leadership. I highly recommend Andrew Bielat for any company looking for an energetic visionary with strong strategic planning and leadership. He is a talented advisor and experienced coach to individuals or companies at all levels of business. Andrew has a unique ability to determine the root cause of business challenges, along with the skills and determination to implement creative changes towards continued improvement. Andrew successfully coached, consulted, and advised me, transforming me into a true leader. He helped mold our operation team into a focused and dynamic group, outperforming expectations. I continue to use the skills and strategies taught by Andrew today. These tools have enabled me to be an effective leader with the confidence to turn around struggling companies and enable fast growth.”

 

Tim M. Gray
V.P. Finance and Operations
D.R. Horton, Inc., Portland, OR

REVIEW ★★★★★
“Andrew is intelligent, high energy and very committed to his endeavors. Andrew has worked for us extensively over the years. As a member of my management team and then as an outside advisor for me and other OSM executives. As an OSM advisor, Andrew accompanied me on many board presentations/planning sessions and board meetings and design of various corporate management programs. He performed professionally and confidently offering us valuable insight to our strategic challenges and opportunities. His ability to understand complex issues at a strategic level and then execute helped us achieve desired goals. I've seen Andrew address sophisticated issues in financial, cultural, technological to the commercial arenas. He remains very objective, is willing to accept absolute accountability and is tenacious in his pursuit of the truth and success.. Andrew is intelligent, high energy and very committed to his endeavors. I recommend him to help you with yours. ”

 

Joe Corvin
President and Chief Executive Officer
Oregon Steel Mills, Portland, OR

Guidance Through Rough Waters

My mission is to help clients become the best possible company they can be.

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