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Developing a good strategy is hard. Executing that strategy can be even harder.

Preston Edward helps organizations achieve the intent of their most complex, innovative, and bold transformations - while building strategy execution capability into a competitive advantage.

About Us

Empowering Your Business Journey

At Preston Edward LLC, our mission is to be your trusted partner on the path to business excellence. With a wealth of experience and a commitment to innovation, we have earned a reputation as a leading business management consultancy.

Our journey began with a simple but profound belief: that every business, regardless of its size or industry, has the potential to achieve remarkable success. Guided by this principle, we have helped countless organizations navigate the complexities of the modern business landscape, overcome challenges, and seize opportunities.

Steve Hays

Business Performance Advisor

For more than 25 years, I’ve helped leaders and organizations turn strategy into results, advising Fortune 500 and global companies through complex transformations and organizational change. I now bring that same depth of experience to small and mid-sized businesses—helping owners strengthen performance, increase profitability, and build greater long-term value.

As a Business Performance Advisor, I combine practical business strategy with powerful diagnostic tools, including Profit Acceleration Software™, to uncover opportunities that may already exist within your business—from attracting and converting more customers to improving pricing, margins, retention, and overall performance.

But finding opportunities is only the beginning. My career has been built around execution—turning good ideas into practical action and measurable results. My goal is simple: to help you build a better-performing business that is more profitable, more valuable, and positioned for sustainable growth.

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Core Approach

Engage. Build. Mobilize. Execute.

Engage

Engage and align leaders, enabling them to provide resources, remove obstacles, and take responsibility for success.

Build

Build a compelling case for change, define a clear vision, determine performance metrics, and measure results.

Mobilize

Mobilize commitment by involving and informing critical stakeholders to obtain their ownership and support.

Execute

Execute the change by establishing accountability for results and a sense of urgency around essential activities and decisions.

Experience Across Industries

More than 20 years of consulting experience across complex organizations and industries.

Consumer Business and Retail

Energizer · Lowe’s

Energy and Resources

Chevron · DuPont · Halliburton · Motiva · Phillips 66

Financial Services

Nationwide · PNC · SunTrust · USAA

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Abbott · Genentech · Highmark · Merck · PAREXEL · United Concordia Dental · U.S. Pharmacopeia

Technology and Communications

JD Edwards · Nortel

Aerospace and Defense

Boeing

Public Sector

U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command

Nonprofit

Compassion International

Selected organizations reflect consulting experience accumulated across a career and are presented to illustrate the breadth and scale of that experience.

However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.

Winston Churchill

How We Work

We meet clients where they are

We adapt to your situation rather than forcing an off-the-shelf methodology.

We have sat on your side of the table

We understand the challenge of running the business while simultaneously transforming it.

We hold the difficult conversations

As external advisors, we facilitate hard but respectful conversations with senior leaders, while leaving decisions with the client.

We use technology creatively

Across communication, engagement, metrics, and learning.

We assess readiness candidly

We help leaders close the gaps that threaten execution.

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Have a critical transformation that needs to move from intent to results?

Let's talk about where execution is getting stuck and what it will take to move forward.

FAQS

What makes Preston Edward LLC different from other consulting firms?

At Preston Edward LLC, our distinctiveness lies in our personalized approach to consultancy. Unlike one-size-fits-all solutions, we take the time to thoroughly understand your unique challenges, goals, and industry context. Our team of seasoned experts collaborates closely with you to craft tailored strategies and solutions. We measure our success by your success and remain committed to delivering results that align precisely with your needs and aspirations.

How long does it typically take to see results from your consultancy services?

The timeline for seeing results can vary depending on the specific nature of your project and goals. While some improvements may be evident in the short term, sustainable and significant transformations often take a bit longer. Our commitment is to provide you with a realistic timeline during our initial consultation. Rest assured, we work diligently to ensure that you experience positive changes as efficiently as possible, while also focusing on long-term success.

What industries do you specialize in, and can you help businesses of all sizes?

We have expertise across a wide range of industries, including finance, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, and more. Our consultants' diverse backgrounds and experiences enable us to adapt our strategies to fit your specific industry. Whether you're a small startup or a large corporation, we have the knowledge and resources to assist you. Our consultancy services are scalable and tailored to meet the unique needs of businesses of all sizes, ensuring that you receive the support necessary to achieve your goals.

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