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Fanto Strategy Group

About us

Honest advice. Real progress.

Fanto Strategy Group brings business owners and leadership teams the kind of experienced outside perspective that's hard to find. We ask the hard questions, challenge assumptions and tell you what we see. Then we help you act on it and grow.

Our story

Running a business, or leading one, often means making the biggest decisions alone. We've watched owners and executives carry those decisions by themselves, and we've seen how often capable people make avoidable mistakes simply because they didn't have an experienced partner to think things through with.

Fanto Strategy Group exists to change that. We bring business owners and leadership teams the kind of thoughtful, experienced guidance that's usually reserved for the largest companies, without the one-size-fits-all approach. We take the time to understand your business, your goals and your people, and we tailor our work to you.

Our promise is simple: we'll always tell you what we honestly believe is right for your business, even when it isn't the easy answer, and we'll help you act on it.

How we work

Step 1

Diagnose

Understand what's really going on, with data and honest conversations.

Step 2

Decide

Agree on the few priorities that matter most.

Step 3

Do

Leave with a plan, owners and dates, and help following through.

Meet the team

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Kristin Fanto

Founder and Principal

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Taylor Hunsberger

Principal, Technology and AI

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Sheldon D. Parker MBA, CPP, CSM

Senior Advisor, Operations and Procurement

Kristin Fanto

Founder and Principal

Kristin is a former Big Law attorney turned business strategist. Her work has spanned mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and public company compliance, private equity and venture capital investments, and the everyday corporate work that keeps companies running, for clients ranging from small businesses to global corporations. That work gave her a front-row seat to how leaders make high-stakes decisions, and what separates the ones that go well from the ones that don't. Today she brings that perspective to owners and leadership teams who want candid, practical guidance on the decisions that shape their business.

Taylor Hunsberger

Principal, Technology and AI

Taylor is a technology strategist and systems architect who helps businesses put technology and AI to work in ways that actually pay off. His background is in national security and global defense consulting, where he has designed complex systems for environments where reliability and security come first. He has built AI-driven workflows that streamline operations and speed up delivery, and led the move from aging legacy systems to modern, scalable platforms. Today he brings that discipline to owners and leadership teams who want technology that supports their growth, without the hype or the wasted spend.

Sheldon D. Parker

MBA, CPP, CSM

Senior Advisor, Operations and Procurement

Sheldon D. Parker is an operations, supply chain, procurement, and real estate strategist who helps organizations build the operational infrastructure they need to grow, control costs, and perform at scale. An Army disabled military veteran, Sheldon brings a leadership approach grounded in accountability, disciplined execution, adaptability, and a firsthand understanding of what it takes to lead teams and deliver results in complex environments.

His career spans strategic sourcing and procurement, supply chain and logistics, corporate real estate, facilities management, warehousing, technology integration, business intelligence, and enterprise program management across manufacturing, healthcare, insurance, and professional services environments.

What we do

Business consulting: strategy, operations, growth, leadership, technology and AI, and getting ready for what's next.

What we don't do

Legal, tax, accounting, insurance, investment, valuation or business brokerage services. When those questions come up, we'll point you to the right licensed professional and work alongside them. Important information

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