APERTURE
An opening through which light travels, offering a degree of control over our perception.
OUR MISSION
At Aperture Business Advisors, we create lasting partnerships where our involvement stimulates sustainable business improvement.
CLIENT PROFILE
We work primarily with mid-market companies (annual revenue between $10M and $100M) but we are always looking for smaller companies with a concept, basic resource and passion.
Our client base includes:
Founder-owned, Privately-held and Private Equity-sponsored companies.
Our engagement focuses on:
CEOs, Founders, Senior Leadership Teams, Managing Partners and Boards.
THIRD PARTY ENGAGEMENT
External involvement by a trusted professional provides the leadership team a forum for unbiased feedback and guidance as you lead your organization in a rapidly changing business environment.
Our commitment to this outcome is that you will work exclusively with:
A SEASONED
PROFESSIONAL TO WORK CLOSELY WITH YOU ON AN OVERALL STRATEGY OR AN INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS CHALLENGE
AN EXPERIENCED
PROFESSIONAL TO SAFELY CHALLENGE YOUR ASSUMPTIONS AND VALIDATE, QUALIFY OR SUPPORT THEM
A KNOWLEDGEABLE
PROFESSIONAL TO PROVIDE A FRESH LOOK AT YOUR BUSINESS AND PROPOSE THOUGHTFUL AND INNOVATIVE POSSIBILITIES
AREAS OF FOCUS
We provide our clients with subject matter expertise, directional guidance and close-in problem solving on a wide range of business challenges. Below is a sampling of themes that have generated significant results:
NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
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THE ART & SCIENCE
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DESIGN INTEGRITY
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CREATING A YEAR-ROUND PROCESS
ASSESSING THE MANUFACTURING MODEL
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MAKE VS. BUY
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VALUE STREAM POTENTIAL
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MADE IN AMERICA VS. ANYWHERE ELSE
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
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LEAN THINKING
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STRUCTURED PROBLEM SOLVING
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BEYOND THE METRICS
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PASSION & INCREMENTAL VALUE
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CONFLICTING PRIORITIES AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION
THE EVOLUTION OF YOUR DISTRIBUTION MODEL
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BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE SALES ORGANIZATION
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THE JOURNEY TOWARD OMNI
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RESPECT FOR EVERY CHANNEL
INSPIRATIONAL
LEADERSHIP
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EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT
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HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAMS
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COACHING FROM THE TOP DOWN
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PREDICTING SHIFTING PRIORITIES
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LEADERSHIP VS. MANAGEMENT
LEADING IN A
DISRUPTIVE ENVIRONMENT
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INNOVATION FOCUS
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OPEN THE LENS
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SHOOT AN AZIMUTH
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MAINTAINING STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
BRAND
EVOLUTION
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ANALYSIS
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PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT
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ORGANIZATIONAL ALIGNMENT
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RE-DEPLOYMENT
ABOUT US
Bob Dillon
Principal
Bob Dillon is the Founder and Principal of Aperture Business Advisors. He has more than 40 years of experience in both family-owned and private equity-sponsored companies in the mid-to-luxury levels of the residential and commercial design industries.
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Tom Foco
Senior Advisor
Tom Foco is a world-class Business Advisor and Lean Consultant focused on the operational effectiveness of all types of businesses, large and small, domestic and international. Tom facilitates the development and implementation of plans for organizational Lean Transformation, by your people.
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