About us

Your ambition realized.

That's what happens when the right advisor is your partner. Valeris Advisory Group was founded on the belief that the best advisors are those who have sat on both sides of the table: as consultants, operators, and business owners who understand what it truly takes to drive growth, lead transformation, and navigate change.

30+ Years of Operating Experience
C-Suite Former Executives & Operators
Cross-Sector Focus PE-Backed · SMB · Non-Profit · Franchise
National Footprint

Our Founding Philosophy

Real-world experience
shapes how we work

"We develop practical strategies that accelerate performance and create lasting value — grounded in what is truly executable."

Our team includes former management consultants, C-suite leaders, business owners and operators who understand what it takes to drive growth, lead transformation, and manage change — because we have done it ourselves. That real-world experience is not just a credential. It is the foundation of how we engage.

We partner with small to mid-sized companies, private equity-backed businesses, and franchise organizations to unlock opportunity, bring clarity to complexity, and build momentum when it matters most.

Every engagement begins with a clear understanding of the organization, its goals, and the dynamics influencing progress. The result is guidance that is focused, actionable, and designed to move work forward with confidence.

We do not hand off deliverables and move on. We stand behind the work, alongside your team, from strategy through execution.

Ami Sarnowski
Ami Sarnowski
Founder & Principal Advisor

A Founder's Philosophy on the Work

Practical. People-centered.
Shaped by experience on both sides of the table.

Ami's perspective was shaped long before she stepped into consulting. Running her parents' retail franchise taught her early how closely leadership decisions are tied to customers, employees, daily operations — and ultimately, the bottom line. That experience shaped the practical and people-centered approach she has carried throughout her career.

What distinguishes Ami is not only her operational breadth across Supply Chain, IT, Human Resources, and Marketing, but the way she partners with leaders and their teams. She helps organizations see what is stalling progress, ask the tough questions, and realign around what matters most.

In every engagement, Ami pays close attention to how people show up to their work, their teams, and the organization. She often says: "I can teach people a lot of things, but I can't teach people to care." It is this conviction that drives the quality and depth of every client relationship.

Leaders work with Ami and the Valeris Advisory Group because of shared values — and because the work creates clarity, alignment, and results that last.

The Client Experience

What clients
can expect

Engagements are built on transparency, accountability, and a relentless focus on outcomes. Senior-level attention from day one — not delegated to junior teams after the first handshake.

Independent, Objective Judgment
Advice unclouded by internal politics or preordained conclusions. We tell you what you need to hear — not what is easiest to say.
Grounded in Operational Reality
Recommendations rooted in what is actually executable — built by operators who have run the plays, not just modeled them.
Direct Communication & Clear Accountability
No ambiguity on ownership, timelines, or expectations. We operate with the same standards we hold for our clients.
Senior-Level Engagement, Start to Finish
You work with Ami — directly, consistently, and with full continuity across every phase of the engagement. No bait-and-switch.

Client Perspective

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I enjoyed partnering with her over this 6-month initiative and hope to get the chance to work with her again.

Ami brought clarity to a complex organizational challenge that had stalled progress. Her ability to listen deeply, ask the right questions, and move quickly from diagnosis to action was exactly what our team needed. The results were tangible — and the working relationship was exceptional throughout.

Kacey H.
Senior Leader — Organizational Change Initiative

How we show up, for every engagement, every time.

The principles that guide our work are not aspirational. They are operational.

Insight

We invest in deep understanding before we recommend. Surface-level diagnosis leads to surface-level change. We go deeper — every time.

Alignment

Strategy without organizational alignment is just a document. We work until leaders and teams are moving in the same direction — with conviction.

Results

Measured, tangible, lasting. We hold ourselves accountable to outcomes — not just outputs. The work is only done when it is working.

The Valeris Network

Depth on demand,
when engagements require it

Valeris is purpose-built to be lean and senior — with the ability to deploy specialized expertise when an engagement demands it.

When engagements require deeper or broader expertise, Ami draws on an established network of senior executives and former operators, individuals she has worked alongside and whose judgment, professional standards, and working style align with the Valeris approach.

Every network partner is vetted not just on expertise, but on fit: the ability to work collaboratively with client teams and deliver results, not just reports.

Core Areas of Network Depth
Strategy & Growth
Strategic Planning, Post M&A Integration, Ecosystem & Partnership Strategy
Operations & Supply Chain
Process Improvement, Procurement, Vendor Management, Logistics, Inventory Management
Process & Cost Optimization
Efficiency Design, Waste Reduction, Margin Improvement
Human Capital & Organization
Leadership Development, Talent, Organizational Design
Technology & Digital
IT Strategy, Package Selection, Systems Implementation
Marketing & Brand Management
Brand Strategy & Positioning, Market Research & Insights, GTM Strategy, Digital Marketing
Change Management & Communications
Stakeholder Alignment, Transformation Readiness, Internal & External Communications, PR

Ready to work with advisors
who have been in your seat?

Tell us about your organization, your goals, and the challenges you're navigating. We'll respond quickly — and honestly — about whether or not we're the right fit.

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