About AGO Consulting LLC — Our Story, Mission & Values

Alan Gutierrez Ortiz, AGO Consulting founder

Our Story

Built From a Real Crisis, Not a Business Plan

AGO Consulting LLC didn't start with a pitch deck or an MBA thesis. It started inside my own family. GCN Construction Inc. — the exterior contracting company my parents Cosme and Danely Gutierrez founded in 2019 — was struggling, and I had a choice: hope someone else could fix it, or learn how to fix it myself.

From September through December 2025, I led a 4-month forensic financial analysis of GCN, reconstructing the picture line-by-line from raw Wells Fargo bank statements. I built a multi-tab KPI dashboard, packaged the findings into a 16-slide client presentation, and stood up a custom client portal with branded secure login so my parents could actually see — in real time — where the money was going.

The results were measurable: a 15% reduction in operating expenses and a 38% increase in digital exposure after I rewrote the website and corrected the audit issues. Not slides. Not promises. Real numbers.

That experience revealed a gap in the market: small businesses need this kind of real financial guidance, but they can't afford the firms that provide it. I built AGO Consulting to bridge that gap — to deliver practical, data-driven work to owners who fall between basic bookkeeping and expensive traditional consulting.

4-Month Documented Engagement
(GCN Construction, Sep–Dec 2025)

Our Mission

Why We Do This

To deliver practical, data-driven guidance that small businesses can actually afford and implement — so owners can focus on what they do best: running their business.

We focus on the businesses that traditional consulting firms overlook. Companies generating $250K to $5M in annual revenue that need strategic financial guidance but can't justify $10,000-per-month retainers. We make expert consulting accessible.

Construction

Restaurants

Retail

Our Values

What We Stand For

Four principles that guide every engagement, every recommendation, and every relationship.

Transparency

No hidden fees, no jargon, no surprises. We communicate clearly so you always know exactly what you're getting and what it costs.

Results-First

We measure success by your outcomes, not hours billed. If our work doesn't move the needle for your business, we haven't done our job.

Accessibility

60-80% lower than traditional consultants with flexible weekly and bi-weekly payment plans. Expert guidance shouldn't require a Fortune 500 budget.

Partnership

We work alongside you, not above you. Your business is personal to you — and it's personal to us too. We're in this together.

Why AGO Consulting?

What Makes Us Different

Most consultants give you a report and walk away. We roll up our sleeves and work alongside you because we know what it's like to fight for a business's survival.

Real Operator Experience

I didn't learn consulting from a textbook. I helped pull my family's construction business back from the edge. That hands-on crisis experience shapes every recommendation I make.

Affordable Pricing

My rates are 60-80% lower than traditional consulting firms. I built the pricing around small business budgets because that's who I serve — not corporate giants.

Hands-On Approach

I don't hand you a PowerPoint and disappear. I implement solutions with you, train your team, and stay involved until the results are real and measurable.

AI-Enhanced Analysis

Bloomberg terminal training, NVIDIA-certified AI skills, and hands-on experience with tools like LangChain and multi-agent systems — I bring institutional-grade analysis at small business prices.

Bilingual Service

Full consulting services available in both English and Spanish. I serve Utah's diverse business community without language barriers getting in the way.

Meet the Founder

The Person Behind AGO

Alan Gutierrez Ortiz

Founder & Lead Consultant

I'm a Business Analytics major with a Finance minor at Utah Valley University, graduating Spring 2028. Alongside school, I'm currently interning at Haskell, a $2.3 billion national architecture-engineering-construction firm based in Salt Lake City — the kind of exposure to large-scale construction operations that makes me a sharper consultant for every contractor I work with.

I'm also contributing to paid research at UVU's Research Stats Lab, analyzing CNC machine tool-life data for US Synthetic. Quiet, technical work — but it's where I sharpen the analytical muscle I bring to every client engagement.

The work that started all of this was my family's company, GCN Construction. Over a 4-month forensic financial analysis (Sep–Dec 2025), I rebuilt their financial picture from raw bank statements, delivered a multi-tab KPI dashboard, a 16-slide client presentation, and a custom client portal. The outcome was a 15% reduction in operating expenses and a 38% increase in digital exposure — measurable, not theoretical.

"I believe every small business owner deserves someone in their corner who actually understands what it feels like to watch the numbers and wonder if you're going to make it. That's why I do this."

Bloomberg BMC & BFF

Bloomberg Market Concepts + Finance Fundamentals

Excel Associate

Microsoft Office Specialist Certified

NVIDIA AI Certified

Deep Learning Institute — Agentic AI (LangChain, LangGraph, multi-agent systems)

Bilingual

English & Spanish fluent, learning Portuguese

Research Experience

UVU Research Stats Lab — US Synthetic data project

AEC Industry Experience

Haskell Construction — $2.3B national firm

What Drives Me

Why I’m Really Doing This

My family is the reason any of this exists. When I sit across from a small business owner, I see my parents — the people who took the risk of starting GCN with everything on the line. The owners I work with remind me of them, and that's not a sales pitch. That's the truth.

"I'm not building AGO Consulting to get rich. I'm building it because I know what it feels like when a family business is on the line and nobody's in your corner."

Long-term, I want to use what I build here to fund a nonprofit boxing and jiu-jitsu gym for at-risk youth — something that gives kids the same kind of structure, discipline, and belonging that's shaped my own life. My faith and my family keep me grounded. Everything I build comes back to serving people who need it most.

Gratitude

Guided by Great People

AGO Consulting is a solo venture, but I'm fortunate to have mentors and guides who help me grow. No one succeeds alone.

Family

My family's trust in letting me help with GCN Construction gave me the real-world experience that started everything. Their support keeps me going.

UVU Professors

The faculty at Utah Valley University have shaped my analytical thinking and business knowledge. Their guidance extends far beyond the classroom.

Professional Mentors

Industry professionals — including the team at Haskell — who've taken the time to share their experience, answer questions, and help me navigate the consulting world.

Continuous Learning

Every client interaction, every challenge, and every mistake teaches me something new. Growth never stops.

My Approach

How I Work With Clients

I believe in being honest about who I am and what I bring to the table.

Results Over Credentials

I may not have 20 years of experience, but I have real results — including a documented 4-month engagement that produced measurable financial change. That's what matters.

Honest Communication

I tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. If I can't help, I'll tell you that too.

Hands-On Work

I don't hand you a report and disappear. I roll up my sleeves and work alongside you to implement solutions.

Fair Pricing

I price my services fairly for small businesses because I know what it's like to watch every dollar. No inflated consulting fees here.

"The best credential I have isn't on a certificate — it's that I've sat across from a family who didn't know if their business would survive, and I helped them find a way forward."

About AGO Consulting