Richard Azera

About Richard Azera

I partner with CEOs and their management teams to refine strategy and ensure its successful execution. My work centers around optimizing organizational structures and driving transformation to achieve sustainable peak performance. In some cases, these efforts culminate in preparing the business for a successful sale, a process I guide from start to finish. With over 25 years as an entrepreneur and CEO, I’ve started and scaled businesses through organic growth and strategic roll-ups, ultimately leading to sales to multinational corporations. I now leverage this experience to help other leaders unlock growth potential and, when appropriate, navigate the complexities of selling their companies. Key Career Highlights: 25+ years as an Entrepreneur & CEO: Built and scaled companies, navigating rapid growth and market challenges, leading to successful exits to large corporations. Strategy & Execution Advisor: Specialize in helping leadership teams improve strategic planning and execution, aligning organizational structure with business goals. Transaction Advisory Expertise: While my core focus is on strategy, I also assist business owners when they decide to sell, guiding them through valuation, deal structuring, and post-sale transitions. Cross-Industry Experience: Have worked with companies across various industries and countries to drive growth, improve profitability, and enhance long-term valuation. My expertise lies in helping organizations adapt to evolving environments, ensuring their strategies are actionable and aligned with long-term goals. As a CEO, I have firsthand experience in navigating growth, organizational change, and preparing businesses for sale. Advisory Expertise: In addition to my core advisory work, I am professionally trained in the Adizes Methodology, helping companies: Solve complex organizational challenges and enhance team engagement Manage internal conflicts and improve operational efficiency Drive growth, profitability, and readiness for a potential sale Design optimal organizational structures and accountability systems Ensure smooth post-sale transitions, integrating teams and processes effectively My collaborative approach fosters Mutual Trust & Respect, aligning leadership teams with a clear strategic vision and ensuring execution that drives long-term success, whether in growing the business or preparing it for sale. Learn more about how the Adizes Organizational Transformation program can help at r••••••@adizes.com or check

Experience

1. Principal Partner & Professional Director - Adizes Los Angeles Ca

   Adizes Los Angeles

   Jul 2017 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Combining my experience as an entrepreneur, leader and business developer with 20 years of management consulting using the Adizes methodology, I help CEOs and their teams harness the challenges of change, growth, business strategy and culture. We believe Organizations can achieve sustainable Peak Performance. We believe there is a better way to manage: systematic, highly collaborative, common-sense based which deeply engages the hearts and minds of employees at all levels, harnesses conflict constructively, and builds a strong and pervasive culture of mutual trust and mutual respect. Adizes provides leaders with the tools, resources, and support to develop this kind of management in any organization. We know from over 40 years of experience with clients in 73 countries that range from the Global 100 to middle market companies, start-ups, and governments that our approach to management builds healthy, high-performing, self-managing organizations. Organizations that have the capability to successfully tackle any challenge, consistently WOW customers, attract and retain exceptional talent, generate superior financial returns, and become dominant competitors.We work with clients in two ways:We work side-by-side and guide them to create a collaborative culture where people feel empowered to embrace and foster change.We teach and transfer to them the principles and practices of Adizes, so the culture created becomes part of the organization’s DNA and leads it to sustainable peak performanceOur methods apply to any private or public organization in any industry, and we have worked in over 200 industry sectors.The Adizes Institute is a global consultancy firm with offices in 14 countries. Its mission is to change how management is practiced and taught. Since 1971, its offices and Associates have pursued this calling, transforming the world one organization at a time. For more information visit or contact me at r••••••@adizes.com

Education

• Adizes Institute

  Certified Senior Associate

  2004 — 2017

• UCLA Anderson School of Management

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  1977 — 1979

• ENSMM

  Master’s Degree in Engineering

  1974 — 1977