StrategistDoctorate-level rigor
A Doctorate, Master’s, and Bachelor’s in Clinical Psychology, with coursework in law and business — a foundation for sharp critical thinking applied to growth.
Piedmont Avenue · Los Angeles
Marketing & business consulting in Los Angeles.
34.0522° N, 118.2437° W · Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles runs on brand. From Beverly Hills hospitality to DTLA studios and Santa Monica founders, Piedmont Avenue Consulting helps LA owners turn attention into a steady stream of clients — and keep them coming back.
Strategy that wins clients — predictably
20+
Years starting, growing & expanding firms
200+
Businesses advised
100+
Workshops & keynotes delivered
7+
Companies founded & co-founded
Quick answer
Piedmont Avenue Consulting is a Los Angeles marketing and business consulting firm led by David Mitroff, Ph.D. We help LA restaurants and hospitality groups, personal and founder brands, wellness businesses, and professional-service firms generate leads, build reputation, and grow with confidence.
Why Los Angeles
In LA, brand is the business.
Los Angeles is a brand-first economy. Entertainment, hospitality, wellness, and founder-led companies all compete on story and presence as much as product — and the bar for polish is high. We help LA owners craft positioning that holds up on camera and in the feed, then build the systems that convert that attention into booked work.
David has run event-marketing programs in LA — including engagements at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills — and understands how events, partnerships, and PR drive growth in this market. Many LA hospitality and lifestyle brands pair our event marketing and brand awareness work.
What we do
Marketing services for Los Angeles businesses.
Senior strategy and hands-on implementation across the channels that actually move revenue — built around your goals, not a one-size template.
Brand awareness
Sharpen positioning, identity, and reputation so the right clients recognize and remember you.
Explore →Lead generation
Predictable pipelines from search, referrals, content, and social — not one-off campaigns.
Explore →Customer loyalty
Turn first-time clients into repeat business and referrals with retention systems that compound.
Explore →Public relations
Real media relationships and earned coverage — placement, not press-release blasts.
Explore →Event marketing
Use events, workshops, and partnerships to build pipeline, authority, and community.
Explore →Business consulting
Strategy, operations, and growth planning for owners who want to scale with confidence.
Explore →
Who we help
Industries we serve in Los Angeles.
Entertainment & media
Restaurants & hospitality
Wellness & lifestyle
Events & experiences
Professional services
Retail & DTC
Areas served across Los Angeles
Downtown LABeverly HillsSanta MonicaWest HollywoodPasadenaCulver CityVeniceHollywoodCentury CitySilver Lake
Watch
See David in action.
Keynotes, panels, and on-camera appearances — a sampler of the strategy Los Angeles clients get.
Event Marketing — SLS Hotel Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills Professional Connector Event
Keynote Speaker & Marketing Expert reel
Event Marketing Expert Panel
Your consultant
Meet David Mitroff, Ph.D.
For more than 20 years, David has helped start, grow, and expand businesses — from solo owners to international firms. He founded Piedmont Avenue Consulting, Inc. and is an Instructor at Forbes and recognized by TEDx, and a mentor for Google for Startups.
Media ExpertFeatured nationwide
A go-to business and marketing expert featured by NBC, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur, and many more national and regional outlets.
Keynote SpeakerOn stages worldwide
A 2× TEDx speaker who has delivered keynotes across the U.S. and internationally — from Berlin and Barcelona to Dubai and Bangalore.
Founder & MentorBuilt businesses, not just plans
Founder and co-founder of 7+ companies and a mentor to founders — David has lived the operating challenges Los Angeles owners face.
Trust & recognition
Trusted by businesses — and featured by national media.
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Questions
Los Angeles consulting FAQs.
Do you work with LA entertainment and personal brands?
Yes; founder, executive, and talent brands are a natural fit. We build positioning, content systems, and PR that hold up to LA's high bar for polish and presence. The work balances visibility with substance so attention turns into real business. Whether you are a studio, a creator, or a founder, we shape a brand that travels on camera and in the feed.
Can you help Los Angeles restaurants and hospitality?
Definitely. Restaurant, bar, and hospitality strategy is a core specialty, from concept and brand to events, local visibility, and customer loyalty. LA is a brand-first dining market, so we focus on what makes your concept distinct and shareable. David has run event-marketing programs at venues including the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, and many hospitality clients pair this with our event-marketing work.
Do you offer on-site consulting in Los Angeles?
Yes. We run LA engagements with a mix of on-site sessions and remote work, including event-marketing programs across the metro area. On-site time is ideal for workshops, launches, and team alignment, while execution continues remotely between visits. This keeps senior strategy hands-on without full-time agency overhead. We schedule in-person work where it adds the most value.
Which LA industries do you serve?
Entertainment and media, restaurants and hospitality, wellness and lifestyle, events and experiences, professional services, and retail or DTC brands. These are categories where story, presence, and reputation drive growth as much as the product itself. We tailor the plan to how your specific audience discovers and chooses brands like yours. If you are unsure whether you are a fit, a quick call will tell you.
How soon will we see results?
Timelines vary by your starting point, market, and channels, so we do not make one-size promises. Foundational wins like sharper positioning and stronger local presence often appear early, while content, PR, and referrals compound over time. We set clear milestones so you can see progress at each stage. The focus is durable growth, not short-lived spikes.
What makes Piedmont Avenue different?
You work directly with David Mitroff, Ph.D. and a senior team rather than junior account managers. We integrate brand, digital, PR, events, and operations instead of selling a single tactic. Having founded and grown multiple companies, we bring an operator's lens to LA's brand-driven market. The outcome is strategy you can actually put to work.
Get started
Ready to grow your Los Angeles business?
Book a free consultation call. We’ll talk through your goals and challenges and show how to win clients predictably, build your brand, and keep customers coming back.
