# ROI Ventures

> Strategic Planning Business Advisory Boutique based in Houston, Texas

## Organization Information

**Legal Name:** ROI Ventures, LLC  
**Founded:** 1994  
**Former Name:** Research Online International, Inc.  
**Type:** Business Advisory / Management Consulting  
**Location:** Houston, Texas, United States  
**Phone:** (713) 539-7978  
**Website:** https://roiventures.com

## About

ROI Ventures is a business advisory practice focused on strategic planning and interim management for growth companies facing challenges getting to the next level of their development and for mature companies trying to adjust to new market realities. Originally founded as Research Online International, Inc., the firm evolved from a digital market research company into a full-service strategic consulting practice.

**Mission:** To accelerate revenue growth and improve profitability through proven best practices tailored to each client's unique goals and challenges.

## Principal / Founder

**Name:** Jonathan H. Lack  
**Title:** Principal, ROI Ventures  
**Experience:** 35+ years in strategic planning and operational expertise

**Education:**
- MBA - The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
- MA in International Relations - Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
- BA in Middle East Studies - UC Berkeley

**Career Highlights:**
- MCI International (early career)
- CompuBank, NA - Founding senior management team member of the first virtual national bank, backed by GE, Goldman Sachs, Marsh McLennan, and SoftBank. Ranked #1 by The Wall Street Journal's SmartMoney.
- Galapagos Partners, LP - Focused on strategic partnerships and special projects (later acquired by CORIENT)
- Cross-cultural Israeli-Palestinian cooperative project - Two-year initiative with training in conflict resolution

**Family Legacy:** Grandson of Abe Lack, founder of Lack's Inc. (Houston, Texas, 1932). Worked in the family business with five siblings until its closure in the mid-1980s, developing a strong work ethic and practical business insights.

**Approach:** Combines blue-collar work ethic with white-collar education, blending real-world understanding with high-level strategy.

## Services

### Management Consulting
**Focus Areas:**
- Strategic planning for growth companies
- Business turnarounds for mature companies adjusting to new market realities
- Market research and competitive analysis
- Marketing and sales strategy development
- Branding and positioning
- Revenue growth acceleration
- Profitability improvement
- Investor presentation development

**Methodology:** Analytical, methodical, hands-on approach to develop and implement strategic initiatives in a timely and cost-effective manner

### Fractional COO (Chief Operating Officer)
**Services:**
- Interim operational leadership
- Process optimization and streamlining
- Performance improvement initiatives
- Cost management and efficiency analysis
- Team dynamics assessment
- Change management
- Operational excellence programs

**Value Proposition:** Seasoned entrepreneurs with C-suite experience bring unmatched expertise to improve efficiency and achieve sustainable growth

**Specialization:** Quickly grasping company culture and team dynamics through conflict resolution training and cross-cultural leadership experience

### Industries Served
- Commercial Real Estate
- Commercial Printing
- Community Health
- Education
- Food & Beverage/QSR
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Nutraceutical
- Residential Real Estate
- Retail
- Security
- SFO/MFO (Single/Multi-Family Offices)
- Shipping/Logistics
- Spa
- Sports & Entertainment
- Technology
- Transportation

## Books by Jonathan H. Lack

### 1. You Can't Scale Chaos
**Subtitle:** The Veteran Real Estate Agent's Guide to Working Smarter and Selling More  
**Framework:** SELL (Strategy, Execution, Leverage, and Leadership)  
**Key Features:** Five critical audits and essential tools for real estate agents  
**Focus:** Transform approach, optimize resources, and achieve growth by working smarter  
**Website:** https://www.youcantscalechaos.com/  
**Purchase:** Available on Amazon and direct website

### 2. Plan To Turn Your Company Around in 90 Days
**Publisher:** Apress  
**Description:** A pragmatic, step-by-step guide for business turnarounds  
**Topics Covered:**
- Improving cash flow
- Managing payroll and employee productivity
- Enhancing marketing and sales effectiveness
- Strategic planning for struggling companies
**Structure:** Divided into four parts covering strategy, execution, and leadership  
**Purchase:** https://www.amazon.com/Plan-Turn-Your-Company-Around/dp/1430246685

### 3. The Real Estate Team Playbook
**Subtitle:** How to Band Together and Succeed in Real Estate Through Synergistic Collaboration  
**Target Audience:** Team leaders, team members, and those considering starting or joining teams  
**Focus:** Simple guide to building successful real estate teams  
**Key Theme:** Synergistic collaboration for real estate success  
**Purchase:** https://www.amazon.com/Real-Estate-Team-Playbook-Smarter/dp/1962202143

## Contact

Location: Houston, Texas
Phone: (713) 539-7978
Website: https://roiventures.com

## Site Structure

- Home: /
- Management Consulting: /management-consulting
- Fractional COO: /operations
- Books: /books
- Case Studies/Clients: /case-studies
- About: /about
- Contact: /contact
- News & Articles: /news/
- Fundraising Resources: /fundraising

## Key Expertise

- Strategic planning and execution
- Revenue growth acceleration
- Profitability improvement
- Operational excellence
- Business turnarounds
- Investor presentation development
- Market positioning and branding
- Leadership and culture development

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  - MA in International Relations, Johns Hopkins University SAIS
  - BA in Middle East Studies, UC Berkeley
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### Industry Categories (NAICS/SIC)
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Primary: 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Secondary: 541618 - Other Management Consulting Services
Tertiary: 531210 - Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (specialized services)
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## SEO Keywords

**Primary:** strategic planning, business advisory, management consulting, fractional COO, business turnaround, Houston business consultant

**Secondary:** operational efficiency, revenue growth, profitability improvement, interim management, C-suite advisory, strategic partnerships

**Long-tail:** business turnaround consultant, fractional COO services, strategic planning for growth companies, real estate business consulting

**Industry-specific:** real estate team optimization, healthcare business consulting, financial services advisory, technology company strategy

## Content Topics & Expertise Areas

1. **Strategic Planning**
   - 90-day turnaround frameworks
   - Growth strategy development
   - Market positioning

2. **Operational Excellence**
   - Process optimization
   - Efficiency improvement
   - Cost management

3. **Leadership Development**
   - Team dynamics
   - Conflict resolution
   - Change management
   - Cultural transformation

4. **Real Estate Specialization**
   - Agent productivity
   - Team building
   - Scaling practices
   - SELL framework implementation

5. **Turnaround Management**
   - Cash flow improvement
   - Performance metrics
   - Strategic pivots
   - Stakeholder management