Vision + Partnerships

Fast Lane to Higher Value

What Do CEOs Say?

CEO, Infoglide Software
Former CEO of QuestLink, CMG Computer Products
"The life of the CEO is consumed by diligently minimizing the variables and executing the knowns. These highly demanding activities allow precious little time for the CEO's most important job: maximizing value for the company's shareholders. That is what 20/20 Outlook is all about..."more

CEO, ControlScan
Former CEO Cambia Security, XcelleNet
"In 20/20 Outlook, he has brought together years of experience in acquisitions, partnerships, and product strategy to produce a process for achieving a breakout growth strategy. If your company has reached a plateau and needs a jump start, 20/20 Outlook will provide a path to higher revenue..."more

CEO, Avid Technology
Former CEO GXS Holdings, Remedy, Peregrine, Merant
"I have known Bob since we worked together twenty-five years ago. Bob has always had an intuitive sense for ROI with corporate strategy in technology companies. The results are products in line with customer needs. Bob can help you reignite your company's growth..."more

What We Do

20/20 Outlook defines a clear strategy and targets partnerships that increase the worth of your company. Whether you expect an exit tomorrow or five years from now, with 20/20 Outlook you can manage value from the perspective of potential acquirers so that your company's worth continues growing at all times.

Fulfill CEO
Priority #1

Increasing shareholder value, of course. If you're not publicly traded, how do you define value? Value is in the eye of the beholder, i.e. potential acquirers…

Work On the Business, Not In It

You're leading the business, yet your day is spent on operations and cost management. While that's imperative, you want to spend more time on how to grow…

Elevate Board Conversations

Minutiae is the scourge of boards. Board members are industry leaders. Why spend hours on details? 20/20 Outlook optimizes their time and yours…

20/20 Outlook is a boutique consulting firm. Working with the CEO, together we craft a vision for growth aligned with the requirements of potential acquirers. We then produce and implement action plans for partnerships, acquisitions, and strategic offerings that grow value and accelerate the company's move toward an exit.

The 20/20 Outlook process is a pragmatic framework for managing implementation of the new vision while continuing to keep operations humming and costs down. The 20/20 Outlook process was purposely developed to address the dilemmas and challenges faced by CEOs desiring to grow their business and communicate more effectively with investors and board members. Adding 20/20 Outlook corporate development expertise enables the CEO to create breakout initiatives that grow the value of the company while continuing to manage daily operations.

The 20/20 Outlook process is based upon years of experience working with companies of all sizes. By combining elements from key growth activities - building successful relationships, making strategic acquisitions, and directing product strategy - 20/20 Outlook results in a rational strategy and a framework for operational business decisions.