WHY WE’RE DIFFERENT
built by operators,
not consultants.
Most agencies lock you into a vendor list. Most consulting firms hand you a strategy deck and leave the execution to junior staff. Both approaches reduce choice, increase cost, and rarely deliver the outcomes you need.
Growth Avenue is different. We are operators who have built, scaled, and exited companies valued from 8 to 9 figures. We sit on your side of the table — impartial, experienced, and fully aligned with your goals.
Our Advantage
Process – A proven framework across Plant, Grow, and Exit stages that adapts to your timing and priorities.
Proficiency – 30 years of hands-on leadership experience across technology, eCommerce, manufacturing, media, and public sector.
Personalization – Every engagement is tailored; no playbooks, no templates, no junior handoffs.
Proof – Long-term client relationships (12+ years), hundreds of millions in growth delivered, and references from CEOs who have scaled and exited.
THE GROWTH AVENUE DIFFERENCE
We don’t work with you. We work for you. That means:
Helping you choose best-of-breed partners at each stage of growth, not locking you into one vendor.
Ensuring you negotiate from strength with pre-vetted vendors and preferred terms.
Giving you confidence your strategy isn’t just theoretical — it’s been tested in the boardroom and proven in the market.
Here’s the reality:
If you hire a full-service agency – you’re locked into one vendor for every piece of the puzzle. That reduces choice, increases conflicts of interest, and lowers ROI.
If you hire a management consulting firm – you may pay for a strategy developed by a senior partner, but the execution is usually handed to junior staff. The result? Lower ROI and higher risk.
If you hire no one – you’re left negotiating with vendors on your own, without leverage or insight. With Growth Avenue, you get a seasoned advisor who knows the players, has worked with them directly, and can negotiate preferred terms on your behalf.
Unlike firms that measure success in billable hours, we measure it in outcomes: ARR, margin, and enterprise value. That’s the Growth Avenue difference.
WHAT CEOs say
“From M&A prep to key technology decisions and leadership alignment, Josh has been instrumental in unlocking value and keeping us focused on what matters most.”
Dr. Jonathan Golden, CEO, MedQIA (acquired by Voiant)
"The Growth Avenue team is like having a board you didn’t know you needed - experienced operators who translate strategy into action and accountability."