A little bit about who we are

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Your partners in clarity, growth, and operational momentum

Anchor Valley is a consulting firm focused on helping growth-stage businesses simplify complexity and scale with confidence. We partner directly with executive teams to diagnose operational friction, surface high-leverage actions, and implement systems that drive long-term performance.

Our many services we provide

Financial
Consulting
Operations consulting
M&A
Consulting
Startup
Consulting
SEO
Consulting
Web
Development

Our small but mighty team

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James Ruff

founder & CEO

James is a veteran operator with over two decades of experience leading high-performing teams and building the operational infrastructure businesses need to scale with confidence. Before founding Anchor Valley, he held senior leadership roles across manufacturing, industrial services, and private equity environments. He has managed teams across finance, operations, and strategy, and has consistently focused on solving execution challenges, simplifying complexity, and bringing clarity to fast-moving businesses.

From restructuring regional operations and increasing EBITDA to aligning executive teams around scalable systems, James brings hands-on experience that directly informs the way Anchor Valley supports clients.

Earlier in his career, James served in the U.S. Navy as an Electronics Technician Supervisor. His time in the military shaped his approach to leadership, reinforcing the value of structure, discipline, and follow-through under pressure. These principles continue to guide his work with founders and executive teams today.

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Matt Wilson

chief technical consultant

Matt is an accomplished SEO strategist and digital growth leader with a track record of driving sustainable, performance-based results. Before launching Anchor Valley, Matt led SEO strategy at an agency for nearly a decade, where he overhauled SEO workflows, developed impactful content strategies and partnered with dev teams to execute scalable solutions.

His expertise spans technical SEO, keyword research, structured data, backlink strategy and Webflow site architecture - helping teams grow visibility without getting lost in theory. From international SEO migrations to conversion driven landing page strategy, Matt brings clarity and digital momentum to brands looking to scale in organic search.

"Working with Anchor Valley has been one of the best decisions we’ve made for growing Aidium’s online presence. They helped overhaul our SEO strategy, rebuilt our site in Webflow, and continues to guide messaging, technical optimization, and page development with a sharp, strategic lens. He's been a true partner in helping us move fast and stay smart."

Greg Kassardjian

VP of Marketing at Aidium

"Anchor Valley has been an incredible blessing to our church. James has helped us get clarity around our finances, streamline how we operate, and build a solid plan for the future. Their guidance has brought real peace of mind and made it easier to focus on ministry."

Johnny Chae

Pastor of Heritage Baptist Church

What our clients have to say

Our clients come to us for clarity and stay with us for momentum. Whether it’s building a financial model that actually gets used, or helping a founder get out of the weeds, we focus on the work that moves the business forward.

  • Trusted by both founders and operating partners
  • Built to integrate with your team, not replace it

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We don’t drop a playbook on your desk and walk away. We work side by side with you to solve real problems in real time, tailoring everything to your team, goals, and operational realities. No fluff. Just progress.

Nope. While we’ve worked extensively in SaaS, energy, financial services, and more, our approach is industry-agnostic. If you have complexity in your business, we can help you untangle it and scale smarter.

We work with growth-minded founders and small teams, especially those going through change, dealing with complexity, or preparing for a big move. Most of our clients are scaling, cleaning up operations, or getting ready for funding or an exit. If you’re tired of doing things the hard way, you’re in the right place.

Every engagement is different, but our goal is always the same: to create systems, structure, and clarity so your team can move faster with less stress. Most clients see stronger execution, fewer bottlenecks, and better visibility into what’s working.

That’s exactly what reaching out is for. We’ll help you figure out what’s really getting in the way and where to focus first. Even if we’re not the right fit, you’ll leave with more clarity.

Book a discovery call with us if you'd like to chat!