Our Story

Helping our clients,
that’s what we’re here for.

Arizona Venture Consulting provides advisory services to the management teams of early stage ventures and growth companies.

We work with our clients to help them start, grow, and exit their business by assisting in the development of strategic and operational initiatives to drive growth and performance.

We provide companies with an objective view of their business and help improve process, organization, and planning.

6 Reasons for us to work together

1

Clients Become Friends

People matter.  We want to create long term client partnerships.
2

We're 100% Independent

Without independence a consultant cannot provide the objective advice that a business needs.
3

We're Entrepreneurs

We are entrepreneurs ourselves and know the stress and challenges they face.
4

We're Experienced

We have led companies, performed due diligence for investors, and consulted for numerous companies.

5

We're Local

We have a vested interest in seeing Arizona companies succeed.  #YesPhx

6

We're Connected

Never underestimate the importance of networking.  We love connecting our clients with potential partners.

What people are saying

  • "He brought a wealth of knowledge, skill and poise to the show and created an end result that caused tremendous buzz in our sport. You would do well to team with Preston."
    Jordan "Jay" AdamsCEO, United Fight Alliance on DIRECTV
  • "Preston possesses the utmost integrity and displays a work ethic to rival any I have ever seen. He can quickly assess a situation and before you can ask, he is solving or at least addressing it."
    Louis HerthumActor/Producer, President Ransack Films, Entrepreneur
  • "It's Preston's approach to the pursuit that truly sets him apart. His ability to build relationships and inspire others to join his pursuit is remarkable. He is an invaluable asset to any organization or initiative into which he invests his skills, experience and energy."
    Jim BrewerExecutive Director, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
  • "[Preston] devised financial models with our partners, negotiated publishing deals, and created a formal org structure for our (entirely) distributed workforce. Preston also revamped our virtual workspaces, databases, procedures, and payment systems, which was extremely complex and helped prepare us for rapid and long-term growth. "
    Ross BordenFounder & CEO, Matador Network
  • "Preston really helped me develop my business and analytical skills which I know set me apart in my current field, and which place him at the forefront of it."
    Katherine LapelosaGrowth Editor at Vocativ

Our Team

This is our team who work day-in and day-out to
help our clients succeed.

  • M. Preston Clarke
    Managing Partner
  • Lew Alton
    Partner

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