Known as The Growth Strategist™, Aldonna R. Ambler, CMC, CSP is an award winning entrepreneur, a frequent speaker at national business conferences and corporate annual meetings, a prolific author, the host of an online radio talk show, and an intermediary who helps mid-market companies obtain growth financing all while Achieving Accelerated Growth With Sustained Profitability®. Ambler is President of the international firm AMBLER Growth Strategy Consultants, Inc. which is headquartered in Hammonton, New Jersey. Her business has grown through geographic expansion, acquisition, joint ventures, diversification, and an ESOP. The firm’s services include opportunity and resource analysis, organizational design, strategic working sessions, and executive coaching.
Ambler’s corporate clients include IKON, CertainTeed, US Honda, US Homes, H&R Block, Horizon BC/BS, Eastman Kodak, Bank One, Robert Wood Johnson, Bluegreen Resorts, Scott Paper, Knoll International, Resorts International, Caesars, and others. Over 50 corporations, (including IBM, Nortel, Verizon, SBC, Wachovia, Entrepreneurial Edge magazine, Business-to-Business Yellow Pages, Bell South, Pacific Bell, and others) have sponsored multi-city tours (spanning as long as 14 years) featuring Ambler's speeches/seminars about business strategy and growth management. She has guided the growth of over 150 professional service firms, over 100 technology-driven businesses, and over 100 construction-related product, service, and distribution companies.
Ambler is the host of a weekly Internet radio show, The Growth Strategist™, which airs live every Tuesday at 11 am ET on the VoiceAmerica® Business Channel found at www.business.voiceamerica.com. It is a peer-to-peer show featuring CEO's of mid-market companies that have successfully executed the growth strategy featured on that week’s show. Ambler has recognized these growth strategies in her over 30 years serving the types of companies that appear on the Inc. 500/Fortune 500 lists. The show reaches thousands of listeners each week via live broadcast or download/podcast.
Ambler is the Lead Instructor for IBM's Owners and Presidents Program serving IBM's global network of business partners. Ambler is the official Coaching Partner for the Philadelphia M.S.A. of Gazelles, Inc.
Recent Awards
• Suzy Sutton Award—National Speakers Association Midatlantic Chapter - 2008
• Pioneer Award - National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) South Jersey Chapter - 2006
• Inaugural class of “New Jersey’s Best 50 Women in Business” – NJBIZ - 2006
• “Alan Cimberg Award” - for industry leadership and mentoring – NSA Tri-State Chapter – 2005
• “Business Advocate of the Year” – NAWBO South Jersey Chapter - 2004
• Inductee - Atlantic County (NJ) Women’s Hall of Fame – 2003
• “Women of Influence” – NJBIZ – 2002
• “Woman of Distinction” – Philadelphia Business Journal – 2001
• One of five National “Businesswomen of the Year” – Office Depot – 2001
• National “Woman Business Owner of the Year “ – NAWBO – 2000
• “Alumni Recognition Award” – graduate school – University of Pennsylvania – 1999
• Statewide “Public Service Excellence” award – NJ Business and Industry Association – 1998
Current Association Leadership Roles
• New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee
• Cherry Hill Regional Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee
• National Speakers Association Finance Committee and Certification Council
• Institute of Management Consultants Certification Panelist
• Judge for NJBIZ New Jersey Business Hall of Fame Awards
