Catalyst Strategies helps businesses move from strategy to results with clarity, confidence, and impact. We guide organizations through growth, operational transformation, and succession planning by aligning people, processes, systems, leadership, and legacy.

Our Value Driver program equips founders and leaders to scale, sustain, and optimize performance, while

SuccessionReady provides family and founder-led businesses with a practical framework to prepare for transition, strengthen governance, and create lasting legacy. Together, these offerings deliver experienced, multi-disciplinary advisory support to unlock growth, reduce risk, and design businesses built to last.

I’m James Grieve, and I’ve spent my career helping founders, families, and business leaders turn big ideas into lasting results. As Principal of Catalyst Strategies Consulting, I work alongside clients to navigate growth, refine operations, and plan for succession in a way that feels practical and achievable.

Through my work with Value Driver and SuccessionReady, I bring the tools, structure, and support to help businesses not only perform at their best today but also prepare for the future with confidence. What I enjoy most is collaborating with leaders who care deeply about their people and their legacy, and helping them create businesses that are both successful and built to last.plans, and implementing strategies that generate scalable, profitable outcomes. By combining strategic insight with hands-on operational expertise,