Advisors Who Have Walked in Your Shoes.

We are a team of former management consultants, C‑suite executives, and business owners who understand the demands of driving growth, leading transformation, and managing change because we have done it ourselves.

Drawing on real‑world experience, we develop practical strategies that accelerate performance and create lasting value.

We partner with small to mid‑sized companies, private‑equity‑backed businesses, and franchise organizations. Our role is to help clients unlock opportunity, define the right path forward amid complexity, bring clarity to ambiguity, and build momentum when time is short.

 

More than a Name.

Valeris Advisory Group takes its name from the Latin valere, meaning “to be strong."  That idea defines our purpose: helping organizations build enduring strength through integrity, clarity, and disciplined execution. Strength, in our view, is not only about performance but also about resilience, the ability to navigate change with confidence and create value that endures.

Designed as a flexible, cost‑effective alternative to traditional consulting models, Valeris combines strategic insight with operating experience to help leadership teams move faster and smarter. This approach reflects our belief that true strength lies in agility, in making well‑informed decisions quickly and executing with precision.  

Our advisors are seasoned operators, former leaders, and builders. We bring practical experience and hands‑on partnership that empowers clients to act decisively, accelerate impact, and sustain improvement long after an engagement ends.

At Valeris, success is measured not only by outcomes achieved, but by the strength and value we help our clients create.

What sets us apart?

At Valeris Advisory Group, what sets us apart is the caliber of our people. 

We don’t arrive with a slide deck and leave you with a list of recommendations. We stand shoulder to shoulder with your team, helping you move faster, make better decisions, and build lasting capability. We bring the horsepower to accelerate progress and the judgment to ensure it’s done right. When the work is complex and the stakes are high, we are the partner you lean on and trust to get it done.

Our work is anchored in a set of core values that shape every engagement and define how we show up every day:

Integrity. We do what’s right, always.

Bias for Action. We move with purpose and focus relentlessly on delivering results that create lasting value.

Sound Judgment. We bring clarity to ambiguity and focus on what truly drives impact.

Operational Depth. We see the whole board, connect strategy to execution, and deliver measurable outcomes.

Objectivity. We speak truth to power with the courage, clarity, and independence our clients expect.

 

Every partnership begins with understanding, builds on experience, and delivers measurable impact. We bring the perspective of leaders who have faced the same pressures and opportunities as our clients, transforming that insight into practical strategies that drive results. Our commitment is simple: to stand beside you as a trusted partner, helping turn complexity into clarity and ambition into lasting value.

"Ami is and continues to be a strong leader, smart, curious, consultative, and has the ability to create trust and relationships quickly. She is not afraid to roll up her sleeves to get work done while also leading a team to think outside the box to solve complex problems."

 

Amy F. 

"Ami is an insightful, solution focused leader. She is a skilled group facilitator able to generate innovative thinking and creative solutions. Ami is not only a strategist but also an implementer. She is a talented change agent that leaves teams better than she finds them."

 

 

Wayne S.

"I worked with Ami on several real estate projects. She is a true professional who is laser-focused on creating value. Her attention to detail is second to none, and she brings a real talent for structuring equitable solutions. She has extensive experience negotiating complex deal structures that allow for maximum flexibility and works tirelessly to ensure that her client's needs are met."

 

Peter S.

Ami Sarnowski

Founder & Senior Advisor

A former Chief Operating Officer, Chief Innovation Officer, Strategic Advisor, and Management Consultant, she brings over 30 years of experience leading organizational analysis and design, enterprise transformation, and complex operational execution. Her career has been dedicated to helping leadership teams understand the true drivers of organizational health and navigate change with clarity, discipline, and empathy.

As a trusted partner, she delivers both strategic counsel and the operational depth needed to move from intention to results. Drawing on her experience as a builder and operator, she helps organizations navigate ambiguity, strengthen leadership effectiveness, build operational confidence, and align strategy with ambition to drive performance. Known for her objective outside‑in perspective, she sees patterns that are difficult to identify internally, asks the questions others overlook, and helps leaders anticipate what’s ahead. Her approach is independent, practical, and grounded in real‑world experience—ensuring that insight consistently turns into impact.

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