About Optimal Edge
Since 2009, Optimal Edge Consulting has partnered with clients by focusing on what they need most—bringing new ideas, effective strategies, and high-quality solutions that scale.
Whether you’re navigating a transition or simply want better clarity and control, the work is designed to help you move forward with confidence.
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Mark Perry
Practice Manager / Principal
Mark Perry is an emotionally intelligent leader with the business acumen to quickly assess situations and help C-level executives and board members position a business for near-term investment, growth, or sale.
He brings extensive experience in financial systems and management, root-cause analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and change management—helping leaders turn complexity into clear priorities and follow-through.
How We Can Help
Expert Guidance / Consulting
Founder-friendly advisory for leaders who want clarity and traction—fast.
Readiness assessment across GAAP compliance, staffing evaluation, operational efficiency/controls, and cash management beyond EBITDA.
Achieve Your Goals
Turn goals into execution with measurable KPIs and accountability.
Relevant, measurable KPIs; a dashboard to spot trends (opportunities and threats); actionable improvement plans and accountabilities.
Grow Your Business
Strengthen operating performance so growth is profitable, controlled, and repeatable. Forecasting models, margin and cost visibility, process improvements, and scalable operating discipline that supports the team—not just the founder.
Transition Your Business
Prepare early and focus on what matters most when your business is changing.
Readiness across financials, operations, leadership, and owner decision-making—so transitions are smoother and surprises are reduced.
Why Optimal Edge
Decision-ready clarity
Clear options, clear priorities, and what to do next.
Cross-functional leadership
Experience that connects finance, operations, and execution.
Transition readiness
Support for leaders positioning a business for near-term investment, growth, or sale.
Core strengths
Financial systems, root-cause analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and change management.
What Our Clients Say About Us
Mark and I have worked together for over 20 years in a variety of roles. Mark is the consummate gentleman and professional. He has used his progressive experiences to build and broaden his skill set, from financial accounting to cost accounting, financial analyst, division manager, controller and Chief Financial Officer. He is loyal, honest, and a good man.
Ted Sharp, CP