PARTNERS IN GROWTH
SOLUTIONS.
EXPERIENCE.
EXECUTION.
COMPLETELY FOCUSED ON THE BOTTOM LINE
WHO
WE ARE
AGP is an innovative business development firm with focus on bottom line growth.
Our Disciplines:
Established Brands.
Emerging/Disruptive Brands.
Sports/Entertainment Marketing
Content and Tech Companies.
Organizational Structure. Management Team. Operations.
Go to Market.
Audience Development. Consumer Engagement.
Conversion.
Behavior.
Relationship Capital and Network Access for Growth.
WHAT
WE DO
AGP2
AGP owns has a proprietary license for the Aply2 Technology that provides our clients and partners the ability to exponentially grow direct-to-consumer engagement, conversion, amplification, acquisition and monetization.
Innovative proprietary software.
Creates direct to consumer engagement.
Changes and flips the social media paradigm.
Develop a custom database of influencers and fans.
FOUNDERS
John von Stade and Merrill Squires joined forces and combined their strengths to build Accelerated Growth Partners as the premier Growth Firm in the sports, entertainment and lifestyle industry.

John von stade
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Negotiated, bought and sold over $400MM in brand sponsorships.
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Was member of the Management Teams that sold agencies to Omnicom and Aegis LLC.
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Built and directed non-media revenue models for sport marketing at Sports Illustrated and USA Today Sports Media.

merrill squires
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Expanded Sports Illustrated new business and Global brand extensions for 14 years
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Responsible for over $100MM+ in new revenue streams.
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Built and sold two sports marketing / brand development agencies.
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Provided shareholder value and growth for iconic and emerging brands, companies, and technologies.