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THE VALEN GROUP
Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Valen Group specializes in utilizing agile methods to help businesses with strategy, innovation, and brand licensing. Expertise resulting from over 20 years of developing proven methods working with some of the most innovative Global 1000 and high-growth emerging companies. Valen Group’s consultants are senior strategists utilizing agile market learning to do new things. Valen Group’s calling and core values guide us every step of the way.
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We are a growth-focused strategy firm based in Cincinnati, Ohio utilizing agile methods to help leaders and teams with strategy, innovation, and licensing. Our expertise results from over 20 years of experience developing proven methods from working with the most innovative organizations, both Global 1000 and high-growth emerging companies. Our consultants, strategists in their domains of expertise, use agile market-learning to grow your business and your brands. Our calling and core values guide us every step of the way.
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RECENT WORK
RECENT WORK
A fresh perspective with a breadth of experience and modern methods that get results quickly

Red Robin Retail Food Brand Licensing Long-Term Strategic Program
Red Robin’s Brand Licensing program startup from restaurant offerings to retail store shelves by leveraging unique product positioning, Signature Seasoning, and Brand Equity

Optimized Social Platform Business Model for Women’s Health
Utilizing Valen’s proprietary agile research method, Fusion MethodologyTM for agile product testing to solve an insight problem with a social media platform prototype that the client team was previously unable to prove concept value

IHOP Breakfast Category Brand Licensing
Valen identifies an underdeveloped category for restaurant brand to expand market share