Material Advisors

Seasoned operators and strategic advisors with deep expertise needed for exponential growth.

Serial venture builder who scaled revenue 20x and grew enterprise clients by 7.5x across portfolio companies. Built three companies from zero as venture studio leader. Specializes in transforming operational chaos into scalable AI-first systems that drive exponential growth.

Blake Engelhard

Managing Director

Product leader who directed global incentives for 100M+ users before founding an AI-powered commerce platform (YC S24). Expert in building products that scale from zero to millions while maintaining customer obsession.

Peter Moot

Product

Technology leader with deep expertise in software architecture and data infrastructure. Designs scalable platforms and guides executives through critical decisions to ensure engineering teams and codebases align with business goals.

Jesse Grodman

Technology

Strategic finance advisor specializing in PE diligence, M&A modeling, and transaction structuring. Guides CEOs and CFOs through complex financial decisions, from investment evaluation to preparing companies for institutional capital.

Michael Friedson

Finance

Sales leader who built outbound engines from inception to exit. Specializes in high-velocity enterprise sales, go-to-market strategy, and building high-performing teams across fintech and financial services.

Sadya Zirkind

Sales

Growth marketing executive serving Fortune 500 C-suites. Expert in GTM engineering, marketing automation, and building revenue systems that drive predictable, scalable growth.

Dale Amler

Marketing

Executive dealmaker with decades structuring transformative partnerships across technology, finance, and enterprise sectors. Identifies and executes strategic alliances that unlock new revenue streams and market opportunities.

Chaim Frenkel

Partnerships

Material Advisory

We serve as strategic business architects for ambitious CEOs and the partners who back them, transforming vision into operational excellence through AI-first thinking and systematic precision.

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AI-First Operations

We don't just implement AI—we reimagine your entire operational stack. Building intelligent systems that compound value, learn continuously, and scale exponentially.

Strategic Guidance & Execution

Progress work on the business, instead of just in the business. We provide clarity on your roadmap to scale, then execute alongside you to bring that vision to life and sustain its impact.

World-Class Network

Curated connections that matter. Access our ecosystem of proven operators, technical masters, and strategic advisors who've built and scaled category-defining companies.

The Material Method

Architect

Deep diagnostic of current state. Design optimal operational blueprint.

Execute

Turn vision into reality. Drive strategic initiatives to completion.

Scale

Build systems for exponential growth. Sustain impact through continuous optimization.

Ready to Build at Scale?

Let's architect your path to exponential growth.

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Material Foundry

For those who've conquered distribution, we build what's next. Partner with us to create AI-enabled ancillary businesses that transform your market access into a portfolio of high-value revenue engines.

Built on a decade of experience founding and scaling category-defining businesses.

Building AI-Enabled Ancillary Businesses

We help you build a portfolio of ancillary businesses leveraging your existing distribution. By identifying opportunities within your ecosystem and applying AI to amplify their value, we create ventures that are profitable from inception and positioned for exponential growth.

Strategic Opportunities

We identify high-value ancillary business opportunities within your ecosystem—services and products your customers already need but seek elsewhere.

AI-Enabled Value

Every venture we build incorporates AI to multiply its impact—from operational efficiency to customer experience, making each business significantly more valuable.

Operational Excellence

We provide the strategic and operational capabilities needed to launch and scale, backed by top-tier talent that knows how to build category-defining businesses.

The Proven Framework

A decade of experience distilled into a repeatable process for building AI-enabled ancillary businesses at scale.

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Identify Opportunities

Map your distribution to high-value ancillary business opportunities

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Build & Validate

Rapid development with built-in market validation through your channels

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Apply AI Leverage

Design AI-enabled solutions that multiply value and efficiency

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Scale with Leadership

Bring on exceptional CEOs to drive portfolio companies to market leadership

The Village Advantage

Building AI-enabled ancillary businesses requires more than capital—it demands a complete ecosystem of world-class talent.

Strategic Operators

Battle-tested leaders ready to scale your ancillary businesses to category leadership

Top-Tier Advisors

Product, finance, sales, marketing, and technical advisors with unmatched experience

Technical Builders

GTM engineers and strategic architects who build at the frontier of AI

Support Providers

Legal, financial, and recruiting excellence on demand

Transform Distribution Into Empire

Let's build your portfolio of AI-enabled ventures.

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