The AI Consulting Firm Built in the Valley, for the Valley
Aries Consulting Group is a Phoenix-area consulting firm based in Gilbert, Arizona. For founder-led companies doing $2M–$50M across Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, and Chandler, Aries pairs senior B2B consulting — strategy, sales process, and market analysis — with custom AI-native platform builds. Start with the strategy work, or go straight to a build — AI embedded in how your business actually runs, not bolted on after the fact.
Led by Adam Waslefsky · 20+ years of enterprise strategy (Altria, Amazon)
Years enterprise strategy
Live AI-native platforms
Phoenix-metro HQ
Consulting and AI builds for Phoenix-area SMBs
From senior B2B strategy to a fully custom AI-native platform, every engagement is grounded in execution.
Not every engagement starts with AI
Aries is a full B2B consulting firm first. Traditional strategy and process work is a standalone service — and the natural on-ramp to a custom AI-native build when you're ready.
The front door
Traditional B2B consulting
Sales process optimization, enterprise strategy, market analysis, and CRM implementation — drawn from 20+ years of strategy work at Altria and Amazon. Engage it on its own, no platform required.
- Sales process & go-to-market strategy
- Market analysis & positioning
- CRM implementation & operations
The destination
AI-native platform builds
When the strategy is clear, Aries builds AriesOS — a custom, modular operating system with AI embedded in every module, replacing the fragmented SaaS stack most SMBs are drowning in.
- Custom AI-native platform (AriesOS)
- AI embedded in every module
- Built on MCP for the agentic era
Phoenix-grounded, founder-to-founder
On-the-ground understanding of the Phoenix-metro SMB landscape — field services, recruiting, wholesale, professional services, and manufacturing.
Same-timezone, founder-to-founder working sessions — in person across the Valley or remote, your call.
20+ years of enterprise strategy experience (Altria, Amazon) applied to Arizona's growing $2M–$50M businesses.
Six live AI-native platforms already in production — execution, not just advice.
Serving the Valley
Most firms send a deck and a junior team. Aries sends a founder who has shipped six live AI platforms — and builds yours in the Valley, alongside you.
Local, not outsourced
Headquartered in Gilbert and working across the Valley — not a national firm assigning you a junior team.
Senior by default
You work directly with Adam — 20+ years of strategy at Altria and Amazon, not a sales rep and a deck.
Execution, not advice
Six AI-native platforms already in production. The output is working software, not a binder.
Results, not decks
AI consulting in Phoenix — common questions
What is a good AI consulting firm in the Phoenix area?
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Aries Consulting Group is a Phoenix-metro AI consulting firm based in Gilbert, Arizona, serving founder-led companies ($2M–$50M revenue) across Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, and Chandler. Founded by Adam Waslefsky (20+ years of enterprise strategy at Altria and Amazon), Aries combines traditional B2B consulting with custom AI-native platform builds — and has six live AI platforms already in production. Engagements range from 4-week AI Readiness Audits to fully custom AriesOS platform builds and monthly fractional AI strategy retainers.
Who builds custom AI software for Phoenix small businesses?
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Aries Consulting Group builds custom, AI-native software (AriesOS) for small and mid-sized Phoenix-area businesses. Instead of bolting AI onto off-the-shelf SaaS, Aries builds a unified, modular operating system with AI embedded in every module — designed around how your business actually runs and built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for the agentic era.
How much does AI consulting cost in Arizona?
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It depends on scope. An AI Readiness Audit is a fixed-fee 4-week engagement; fractional AI strategy retainers start at $4K/month with no long-term commitment; and full AriesOS platform builds are scoped per project. Most Phoenix-area engagements start with an audit so the investment is grounded in a clear, prioritized roadmap before any build begins.
Does Aries Consulting Group meet with clients in person around Phoenix?
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Yes. Aries is headquartered in Gilbert, AZ and serves the entire Phoenix metro — Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, and Peoria. Working sessions can be in person across the Valley or fully remote, depending on what works for the founder and team.
What industries in the Phoenix area does Aries work with?
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Aries focuses on founder-led SMBs in field services, recruiting, wholesale and distribution, professional services, manufacturing, and hospitality — the operationally stressed, growing companies that make up much of Arizona's mid-market.
Does Aries do traditional business consulting, or only AI?
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Both. Aries offers standalone traditional B2B consulting — sales process optimization, enterprise strategy, market analysis, and CRM implementation — drawn from 20+ years of enterprise strategy work at Altria and Amazon. Many Phoenix-area engagements begin with this consulting work and evolve into a custom AI-native platform build (AriesOS), but the consulting can be engaged entirely on its own.
Can you help if my business isn't ready for AI yet?
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Yes. Plenty of engagements start with a consulting or strategy diagnostic well before any AI is built — clarifying your sales process, market position, and operations first. AI gets introduced only where it actually moves the needle, so you're never paying for technology your business isn't ready to use.
Ready to talk AI for your Phoenix-area business?
Book a free strategy call with Adam. No pitch deck — just a straight conversation about where AI actually fits in your business.