Acture's mission is to be the unparalleled provider of measurable value to our customers, enabling them to reach new levels of revenue, profitability and success. We achieve this because:

• Our offerings center on business traction - i.e. sales, customer, product
• We have a long list of satisfied clients - ask to talk to some!
• We get directly involved in execution - we get our hands dirty
• We are not happy until our clients are happy

Acture is a venture serices firm that provides programs, consulting, talent, execution services, advisory roles, and recruiting & staffing to early stage companies. We focus our offerings in areas that drive immediate market and revenue traction for our customers. We understand that for emerging businesses, traction is the critical proof point for prospective investors, partners, customers, and employees.

Acture Leadership

Led by Managing Directors James Gallagher and Neil Crist, the Acture leadership team brings together proven experience and results; over the years, our efforts have helped drive nearly $100 million in combined revenue for the region.

Neil Crist is product management professional with over 12 years of industry experience which includes working as an analyst for a venture capital firm, a consultant for Anderson Consulting, and as a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft. Most recently in 2004, Neil was a founding team member of Jobster, where he led... read more

In 2008, Acture celebrated the addition of James Gallagher as a Partner and Managing Director. James brings 16 years of sales leadership to Acture Consulting, with a focus on venture and angel backed technology companies. James is currently building sales and revenue teams for several privately owned companies. Most recently, James was Vice President of Sales at... read more

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