WHO WE ARE

Josh has been passionate about entrepreneurship since his early years of building Legos – launching a 30 year career constructing businesses, organizations, and products of all shapes and sizes across technology, entertainment and manufacturing industries. From his experience working for Microsoft and Disney to his time as an executive at 5 startups, Josh brings a wealth of knowledge, insight and best practices to grow businesses. He’s been through successful exits and been there for key learnings when companies failed. Driven by the desire to see bright ideas reach their full potential, Josh is a proven leader who brings seasoned experience in business development, sales and marketing to help his clients succeed.
At Growth Avenue, Josh works with CEOs on growth strategies and serves on four advisory boards. He is also a co-founder and Managing Partner of Color More Lines, an e-commerce agency that has helped eight brands grow from $0 to $100k/month on Amazon within 12 months.
Josh has an MBA in Information Technology and Marketing from the University of California, Irvine and a BA in Clinical Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

For over 30 years, Mike’s career has focused on providing domestic and international companies with strategic guidance and advice. These services span business, marketing, and operational guidance and advice that leverage his deep understanding of finance, marketing, and technology. Mike has a long history of increasing revenue, improving capacity utilization, and driving efficiencies in companies that are seeking increased profitability and success in the markets they wish to serve.
Mike worked as an executive and partner at both professional service organizations and Fortune 5000 companies. He has worked as a principal executive on five M&A engagements and four start-ups. He was responsible for increasing revenue four-fold while at Digitas and KMPG for the lines of business he managed.
Examples of organizations Mike has worked with and at include KPMG, Rosetta Marketing, Intel, CA Technologies, Autodesk, Comcast, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Nestle, Goggle Express, Cisco, Panasonic, Lenovo, Internet2, Verizon Wireless, BCBS, CardioVascular BioTherapeutics, Microsoft, Universal McCann, and Digitas.
Mike received a B.S.E.E. and an M.S. from the University of Illinois, Urbana, an M.B.A. from the Cameron School of Business, The University of St. Thomas, Houston, and an executive certificate from the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley.

Michael Margolis is the CEO and founder of Storied; a leading authority on narratives for disruption. Storied is the first and only strategic messaging firm that focuses on the internal story for hyper-growth and transformation: from selling a vision to change management to scaling your culture. Whether you’re solving for category disruption, platform creation or recruiting velocity – the story is the strategy.
Michael has built a reputation for solving complex riddles at the biggest scale imaginable. He’s advised hundreds of organizations including Facebook, Google, Hulu, Shopify, Uber, Dolby, Visa, Roche, and NASA on some of their most strategic and ambitious growth initiatives.
In addition to advising Growth Avenue clients, Michael spends his time working with Silicon Valley and Fortune 500s: especially the functional disciplines of product, design, marketing, engineering, and talent. Basically, any team that’s responsible for building the future.

Hailing from Canberra, Australia, Mackie brings balance to the Growth Avenue team with an educated eye in the worlds of communication and administration. With her worldly awareness and finger on the pulse, she offers a unique and influential flair when it comes to producing fresh perspectives and ideas.
An undeniable asset to the Growth Avenue team, Mackie perpetually demonstrates that good businesses run on strong foundations and best equation for success is the perfect balance between creativity and structure.

who we are