Ph.D.-led business development and marketing consulting for restaurants, law firms, retail, and growth-stage companies across the Bay Area — and internationally. We don't hand you a strategy deck and disappear. We build with you.
Every client engagement we've ever delivered — across restaurants, law firms, hospitality, retail, healthcare, and beyond — rests on this operating system for growth.
Strategic positioning that gets you found by the right customers, on the platforms they actually use.
Retention systems that turn first-time customers into repeat advocates — the foundation of sustainable growth.
Pipeline engines that compound — from networking to partnerships to technology-driven lead generation.
A rare combination: generalists who think across industries, with specialists who go deep on the verticals that matter most to our Bay Area client base.
Things don't just happen. You have to create opportunities for luck to occur.
Professional Connector is not a side project. It's the top-of-funnel engine that powers everything we do — an in-person network no Bay Area competitor can replicate. Gold and Advisor clients get direct access.
Average 12-month performance lift across a representative cross-section of Bay Area engagements. Six-month minimum engagements — because real growth takes sustained work.
See Full Case Studies* Baseline indexed to 100. Based on anonymized 12-month client data, 2023–2026.
A selection of clients who've trusted us with revenue-critical work. We're proud of what we've built together — and of the relationships that continue years after engagements end.
"David is my go-to person for overcoming obstacles. I'd recommend his services to anyone wanting to grow their company."
"David helped us open a new store — vendor negotiation, website, complete marketing strategy. He's the real deal."
Headquartered on Oakland's Piedmont Avenue for over a decade — and advising clients from San Francisco to Singapore. Our international market-entry practice helps foreign businesses successfully launch in the United States.
Two decades of consulting relationships across restaurants, law firms, healthcare, retail, and professional services. Selected testimonials below — full case studies and references available on request.
We worked with Piedmont Avenue Consulting to implement new sales processes and launch a successful customer loyalty program. As a result, we have dramatically increased revenues from catering events and "front of mind" sales.
"Dramatically increased revenues from catering events and front of mind sales."
Right away things started to happen. We have managed to fill up our seminar rooms again, he has found us great new staff to run our marketing department, and business is booming. More than a marketing consultant, he is also a business confidant.
"Right away things started to happen. Business is booming. More than a consultant — a business confidant."
David strives to deliver value first and only then presents additional services. He has earned my business and he has earned my trust. He is a natural connector — extremely comfortable in networking environments.
"He strives to deliver value first. He has earned my business and my trust."
Extremely helpful, and the most responsive consultant I've ever worked with. If he didn't know something, he had no problem acknowledging that and calling an expert. His follow-up was absolutely impeccable.
"The most responsive consultant I've ever worked with. His follow-up was absolutely impeccable."
David was very helpful with structuring online marketing for my business. He presented clear ideas and strategy that was totally relevant for my dental office. His innovative thinking helps me to think outside the box.
"Clear ideas and strategy totally relevant for my dental office. Innovative thinking."
My experience with David's services was excellent. He was always responsive to numerous questions; his answers and guidance were of the highest quality. You would want to have David on your team.
"Always responsive. Guidance of the highest quality. You'd want him on your team."
He is a creative genius and excellent sounding board for strategic planning. I have been fortunate to continue our relationship, learning many things that have helped me grow.
"A creative genius and excellent sounding board for strategic planning."
David gave expert marketing assistance on how to prepare my website and bio in response to a national design award. His creative solutions to client negotiations provide unexpected business opportunities.
"Expert marketing assistance. His creative solutions provide unexpected opportunities."
After hearing David speak at a Constant Contact seminar, I knew I needed to meet with him. He conveyed information in an easy-to-follow manner. From A-Z, David was thorough and easily accessible throughout the entire project.
"Thorough and easily accessible throughout the entire project. From A to Z."
It's been a long time since David was in my accounting class, but I have followed his career ever since and he constantly amazes me. He has created an incredible business network within the Bay Area.
"He constantly amazes me. An incredible business network within the Bay Area."
Every engagement begins with a free, no-pressure consultation. We'll review your business, identify your highest-leverage opportunities, and lay out exactly how we'd approach the next six months. If we're a fit, great. If not, you'll leave with actionable strategy either way.
