Consumer & retail advisory

Operator-led consultancy for consumer brands ready to climb.

Consumer Ascent Partners helps mid-sized consumer and retail companies grow revenue, put AI to work, scale eCommerce, and raise capital. We bring the perspective of someone who has run the P&L and sat across the table from investors.

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Growth plan vs. business as usual

Our advice comes from direct operating, deal, and fundraising experience.

Years across strategy, corp dev, eCommerce & banking
15+
eCommerce P&L managed
$400MM
Acquisition of a B2B SaaS platform
$50MM
Raised from leading VC firms
$20MM+
What we do

Four ways we help consumer companies grow.

Every engagement is tailored to where the business is today and where its owners want it to go.

Growth Strategy

A clear view of where the next stage of growth will come from and the plan to get there.

  • Market, category, and competitive assessment
  • Channel, product, and pricing priorities
  • Financial targets and KPI roadmap

AI Operationalization

Practical AI adoption that shows up in margins and speed, beyond pilots and demos.

  • Use-case identification and prioritization
  • Vendor and tool selection
  • Rollout, team enablement, and ROI tracking

eCommerce Growth

Scaling direct-to-consumer and marketplace channels profitably.

  • DTC and marketplace strategy
  • Acquisition, conversion, and retention levers
  • Unit economics and contribution margin

Fundraising Strategy

Preparing the company, the story, and the process to raise on the right terms.

  • Capital strategy and investor targeting
  • Equity story, pitch materials, and financial model
  • Process management through close
Who we serve

Mid-sized consumer and retail companies, around the globe.

Privately held

Founder-led companies

Owners who have built a strong brand and want an experienced partner to help plan and fund the next stage of growth, without adding a full-time executive.

Private equity-owned

PE portfolio companies

Management teams and sponsors looking to improve key financial metrics, sharpen the value creation plan, and prepare for the next milestone.

Sectors we know

Experience across the consumer value chain, from product and brand to the systems and supply chains behind them.

Apparel Retail
Beverage & CPG
Technology
Distribution & Logistics
How we work

From diagnosis to results.

Engagements are hands-on and sized to the problem. We work alongside your team, not in a separate deck factory.

  1. Diagnose

    We learn the business, the numbers, and the goals of owners and management.

  2. Prioritize

    We identify the few moves with the biggest impact and agree on how success is measured.

  3. Execute

    We build the plan with your team and help carry it out, from launches to investor meetings.

  4. Measure

    We track results against targets and adjust as the business grows.

Founder and Managing Partner of Consumer Ascent Partners
About the firm

Led by a seasoned retail executive.

More than 15 years of experience across strategy, corporate development, eCommerce, and investment banking.

We have been in the operator's seat and on the deal side. That direct operating and fundraising experience helps our clients reach their unique objectives, whether that means faster growth, better margins, or a successful raise.

StrategyCorporate developmenteCommerceInvestment banking
  • $50MM
    Led the acquisition of a leading B2B SaaS platformCorporate development
  • $400MM
    Managed an eCommerce P&LOperating leadership
  • $20MM+
    Raised from leading venture capital firmsFundraising
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