“Aveline Partners was founded to bring real-world experience directly to business leaders who are working through real challenges. The goal is simple: understand the specific problem, apply practical experience, and help create solutions that improve the business.”
— Derek Barksdale, Founder
About
Aveline Partners is not built around generic consulting playbooks. It is built around real operating experience.
Derek Barksdale has spent his career working inside the building materials industry — leading teams, growing sales, improving operations, developing products, strengthening supplier relationships, and helping guide a long-standing brand through major stages of change.
His experience includes being President of an industry-leading building products manufacturer & distributor where he led a rebranding on a business with a 150-year-old heritage and led the new product development of multiple product lines into new product categories. During his tenure as President, revenue grew 150%+ in 5 years. Earlier in his career, Derek was Chief Operating Officer over a national distribution network, led Sourcing & Procurement, Sales & Marketing teams and was fortunate to build a network of industry leaders and partners around the globe.
Derek found value in working with many consultants in his career, but felt there was a need for a customized “business partner” approach versus traditional consulting.
