Our Approach

ABOUT RIESS CONSULTING, LLC

Riess Consulting, LLC was created with the goal of building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with our clients based on quality, integrity, value and trust.

CPA Firm Roots

With an extensive background working for the top national CPA firms that serve the middle market, we have proven experience in providing high quality professional services to forward-thinking small and medium-sized businesses.

Scientific Method

Our scientific background coupled with years of business consulting experience gives us a unique perspective and advantage by applying the scientific method to solve your business problems.

7 Habits

We are also practitioners of Steven Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, and strongly believe that Habit 5 - Seek First to Understand, Then Be Understood - is the essence of consulting. We listen, we understand, we analyze, and then recommend. That way you are assured of receiving relevant, personalized, practical solutions and not a one-size-fits-all cookie cutter report that sits on the shelf.

Industries

We have very strong experience and credentials in the not for profit sector as well as in the financial services, media/SaaS, industrial products, consumer products, healthcare and real estate sectors.

Our Story

Meet our Principal

Charles J. Riess, MBA

Charles J. Riess, MBA

CEO

I have proven experience helping organizations improve performance by aligning people, processes and technology. My scientific background coupled with years of business consulting experience gives me a unique perspective and advantage by applying the scientific method to solve your business problems.

Throughout my career I have helped businesses build value and have helped nonprofit organizations advance their missions through the creative, innovative and strategic use of management consulting and information technology.

My management consulting focus includes business process improvement and operational, organizational and general advisory services.

My IT focus includes planning, evaluation/selection and implementation of financial, ERP, CRM and operational systems.

STRENGTHS:
*Project Management that drives results: Effectively plan, manage and execute complex projects. Utilize PMO methodologies and tools to drive projects to on-time, high quality, in-budget completion.

*Problem Solving & Analysis that achieves innovation and change: By applying the Scientific Method to solve business problems I have effectively conducted analysis, developed alternatives and created insightful recommendations to help organizations succeed.

*Relationship & Team Building: Throughout my career, I have developed long term client relationships based on quality, integrity, value and trust. My personal style and consulting methods foster cooperation and collaboration and create a positive environment for team building, buy-in and consensus.

*Communication is essential to successful consulting: I have very strong listening, written and presentation skills, and am a highly skilled workshop facilitator and interviewer. I am also a frequent public speaker and can represent your company at conferences and/or with the media.

Next Steps...

Let's talk about how my background and experience can help your business