A Capital Advisory & Strategic Growth Firm

Advocating for creative founders and entrepreneurs.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Grayson & Partners represents dynamic founders and entrepreneurs throughout each stage of their journey. Our firm specializes in premium consumer brands and digitally native companies.

We are an independent advisory collective focused on providing capital resources and strategic growth services to high-octane, premium consumer brands in the U.S. and internationally. We collaborate closely with founder-entrepreneurs, management teams, and their investor partners on navigating a transaction or growth event to maximize value and achieve shareholder objectives.

Grayson & Partners is uniquely positioned to deliver tailored advice based on deeply rooted industry knowledge and relationships. Our team has developed a roster of the most prominent strategic buyers, growth and investment funds globally. We have proven expertise in positioning our clients’ businesses and crafting compelling stories that drive optimal results.

Our Business

Bespoke business development opportunities for family offices and funds.

Services include: Capital Introductions, Advisory Placement, Networking Dinner Series, Founder Introductions, Board Placement.

Family Office & Fund Development

Capital Advisory

Connecting our clients with sources of funding and finance they might not have considered, or would not otherwise have the ability to access.

Grayson and Partners advises growth-stage and select early-stage founders on raising capital with devotion and advocacy. Calling upon our relationships with world class strategic and financial investment partners, we manage a personal and effective process to ensure the most optimal capital structure is achieved.

From identifying capital requirements to evaluating talent and use of proceeds, we ensure repeat engagements with our clients and are intimately familiar with their business when they are ready for the ultimate exit.

Strategic Growth Services

We collaborate with our clients to develop and implement strategies that elevate their brand, position their business for growth, and align their teams with long-term objectives. By focusing on key areas such as brand development, positioning, business development, and talent alignment, we help organizations build a strong foundation for sustainable success.

We advise on business restructurings, recapitalizations, and strategic realignments, offering a holistic review of alternatives. Our balanced, experienced guidance ensures that clients achieve sustainable, profitable growth while maintaining brand integrity.

Strategic Growth Services include:

Positioning & Brand Development, Business Development & Expansion, Talent Alignment & Leadership Development, Event Strategy & Seeding, Retail & Distribution Strategy, Implementation Support

By aligning brand, leadership, and growth strategies, we empower our clients to expand their market presence, drive long-term success, and remain agile in a competitive landscape.

Sell-Side M&A

Beginning with the first meeting and ending with final documentation and closing, our partners are involved in every detail. We coordinate materials, financial models and legal advisory with our trusted team of industry experts and brand advocates to allow for a truly seamless transaction. Our approach is tailored to each client mandate and optimized for a competitive dynamic within the market.

We manage this process with a critical eye and attention to detail, always in the best interest of our clients and their business. We are fully prepared to provide support and service long after the transaction closes.

Grayson and Partners is well versed in working with various types of clients: Founder-Entrepreneurs, Family Ownership, Financial Sponsors, Creatives and Disruptors.

Meet the Team

A Powerful Collective of Institutional Expertise and Industry Veterans.


  • Founding Partner

    Megan Kent is the Founder of Grayson & Partners. She has firmly established herself as one of the most versatile Brand Development operators in the consumer first landscape. A builder with over 20 years of experience, her knowledge of the necessary balance that impacts brand led conversations is second to none. She works directly with Founder/CEOs and growth stage start ups to scale in the areas of business development, capital intake and growth strategy.


  • Senior Partner

    Sarah Zapp is the Founder and CEO of Beyond Board, an award winning journalist and a relationship curator. She was named as a “Women to Watch” by one of the largest private investment banks - Brown Brothers Harriman.

    Sarah has built Beyond Board into a powerful company and community of today’s most impressive board directors and C-suite executives. She works with top investors and major public and private companies to place and engage with today’s best diverse board directors and executive talent.

    She also advises, consults and sits on the board of advisors for various start-ups. She’s a a speaker and panelist on the topic of building relationships and board diversification, recently featured at national TED Women’s conference, Goldman Sachs Women’s Symposium and Harvard Business Review.

    As a TV host, reporter and producer, Sarah earned multiple Telly awards and 8 Emmy nominations. She worked for Comcast as their national entertainment and political reporter interviewing some of today’s biggest names in entertainment and politics.


  • Senior Strategic Advisor

    Ren Riley is a General Partner at Fin Capital where he is focused on sourcing and consummating primary and co-investment opportunities and adding value to our portfolio companies.

    Ren brings 25 years of experience in the financial services sector and has been an active participant and investor in the venture capital industry for over 20 years.

    Ren holds FINRA licenses Series 63 and 82.

  • Director

    Lorin is a seasoned social media and marketing expert with a deep passion for brand building. Lorin played a pivotal role in establishing the LA division of Shine Talent Group, bringing her extensive expertise in influencer strategy to the forefront.

    Her career trajectory led her to the agency side of influencer marketing, where she lead multiple divisions and spearheaded successful campaigns for major brands like Microsoft and Samsung.

    Lorin’s experience spans from high-profile celebrity programs to mass influencer campaigns, giving her a comprehensive understanding of influencer and social strategy from the top down.

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