1. Overview
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Preston Willis Group
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PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

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Preston Willis Group (PWG)
Professional Management Company: we
provide insight, expertise and operation know-
how to enable our clients to a win, scale and
achieve desired business outcomes.
Multi-location: Partners and Principals in San
Francisco, Boston, Austin & Toronto.
Worldwide Network of Professionals: We
maintain a network of contemporaries and
business specialists around the globe.
Operational know-how and accountability:
We don’t merely recommend winning moves,
but put them into play to achieve results.

3. PWG Business Focus
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PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Client
Needs
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4. Company Life Cycle Services
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Business Stage
PWG Service
Startup
Early
Growth
Scale the
Business
Transition/
Exit
Investor ready X X
Sales Channel
ready
X X X
Sales as a
Service
X X
Sales as a
Business
X X
Transition
Your Business
X X

5. • Experienced senior business executive
• Multi-disciplined, International
• Entrepreneurial
• Experienced hands-on leader
– CEO, COO, Country Mgr.
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Profile of a PWG Partner
• Track record of success solving problems,
and overcoming obstacles
• Large and small company know-how
• Networked, Independent

6. Engagement Process
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Find a Fit
•Iterate through some options to find
what works best for the client
Proposal
•PWG comes back with a firm proposal:
specs, deliverables, outcomes, fee
arrangement.
Decision
•If acceptable to the client, an
agreement is executed and work
begins

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PWG Client Relationship

8. Xiris Technologies
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