CP a CENTURY PARK ADVISORS

Management Consulting · Century City, Los Angeles

Trusted Advisory
for Business Owners
That Mean Business

Real experience. Straight talk. Real results.

Century Park Advisors works with closely-held and family businesses navigating growth, succession, and the challenges that keep owners up at night. No off-the-shelf templates. No junior associates. Just straight talk backed by 35 years of real experience.

Managing Principal
Craig Lewis
Education
Wharton MBA · Georgetown Economics
Experience
35+ Years · 5 Industries
Location
Century City · Los Angeles
Also Licensed
CA Fiduciary #1567 · Guardian #16128

Depth of Experience.
Clarity of Counsel.

Century Park Advisors brings 35 years of hands-on executive experience to every engagement — leading large business units at scale, founding companies, managing real estate portfolios, and serving in C-suite roles across multiple industries. The counsel you receive is grounded in having personally navigated these situations, not observed them from the outside.

Our clients are business owners who want a trusted advisor genuinely invested in their success — someone who understands both the professional and personal dimensions of running a closely-held or family business, and who treats every engagement with the discretion and confidentiality it deserves.

"The goal is simple — a trusted partnership focused entirely on moving your business forward and delivering results that matter."
35+
Years Executive Experience
5
Industries with Leadership Roles
12+
Years in Banking & Finance
Senior
Executive
At one of America's largest financial institutions
The Wharton School
Master of Business Administration
Georgetown University
Bachelor of Arts, Economics

What We Do

We work with a selective number of clients at any given time — ensuring every engagement receives direct, personal attention from start to finish.

01

Executive Capacity on Demand

Senior executive leadership without the full-time commitment. We provide senior executive capacity exactly where and when it is needed — stepping into a COO, CEO, or CFO function, covering specific areas, or complementing an existing team. Flexible, experienced, and entirely focused on what your business needs.

02

Family Business Succession

The most complex transition any closely-held business faces. We guide owners through leadership succession, ownership transfer, and the personal dynamics that make these engagements uniquely demanding.

03

Turnaround & Growth

When a business is underperforming or at a critical inflection point, we bring the honest assessment and focused execution that actually moves the needle — drawing on experience navigating these situations firsthand.

04

Strategic Advisory

Ongoing, discrete counsel for business owners who want a trusted advisor with real operating experience in their corner — for critical decisions, strategic pivots, and the challenges that don't fit neatly into a category. Every engagement is handled with strict confidentiality.

05

Scaling Operations

Building the systems, teams, and processes that allow a business to grow without the founder carrying everything. We have scaled organizations at every level and know what breaks first.

06

Critical Transition Support

Acquisitions, partnerships, leadership changes, and the pivotal moments that define a company's trajectory. We have navigated these personally and bring that experience to every client engagement.

Who We
Work With

We are intentionally selective. The right fit matters — for the quality of the work and the caliber of the results.

See If We're a Fit
01
Closely-Held & Family Businesses

The core of our practice. Family businesses face challenges where professional and personal stakes are deeply intertwined — succession, founder transitions, sibling dynamics, and the weight of legacy. We understand both sides of that equation.

02
Businesses at a Critical Turning Point

Rapid growth that has outpaced the organization, a market shift that demands a new strategy, or a business that has plateaued — we have navigated these inflection points and know what the path forward looks like.

03
Companies Needing Executive Firepower

Organizations that need senior executive capacity but aren't ready for a full-time hire — or want someone with genuine operating experience to complement their existing team. We step in where needed and do the work.

04
Leaders Who Want Candid Counsel

Some business owners find themselves surrounded by advisors who confirm rather than challenge. We offer something different — an honest assessment of where things stand, direct counsel on what needs to change, and a clear, practical path forward.

How We Work

The Engagement Model

01
Direct Conversation

A candid, no-obligation discussion about your situation. We will tell you in the first meeting whether we think we can help — and whether you're a fit for each other.

02
Honest Assessment

A clear-eyed diagnosis of where the business actually stands. This is where most consultants pull punches. We deliver an unvarnished picture — because that's the only useful one.

03
Focused Execution

A defined plan with clear priorities and accountabilities. We work alongside you — not above you — to drive real change with real urgency.

04
Measurable Outcomes

Engagements are built around results, not retainers. The goal is a business that performs better, grows stronger, and doesn't need us indefinitely.

The Background
Behind the Counsel

Every recommendation we make is grounded in having personally navigated the situation — at scale, under real pressure, with real consequences.

1991 – 2000
Senior Operating Committee, SEVP & Regional Director
MBNA America — one of America's largest financial institutions; led large-scale business units across multiple regions
Banking
2000 – 2006
Founder & CEO
One Hundred Gates, Inc. — Multifamily real estate acquisition & renovation, Los Angeles
Real Estate
2004 – 2012
Capital Raiser & Investor
Balestra Capital — Hedge fund, up 199.8% in 2007 and 45.8% in 2008
Finance
2015 – 2023
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer
Mellitus Health — FDA-cleared digital health SaaS, Beverly Hills
Healthcare
2023 – Present
Managing Principal, Management Consulting
Century Park Advisors · Gerber & Co. — Century City, CA
Consulting

Let's Have a
Direct Conversation

No pitch deck required. Just a candid, confidential discussion about your business and whether we can help. If we can't, we'll tell you that too. All conversations are handled with complete discretion.

T +1 (213) 258-5025
E craig@centuryparkadvisors.com
W centuryparkadvisors.com
Loc Century City · Los Angeles

Your information is kept strictly confidential.

Craig Lewis is also a CA Licensed Professional Fiduciary (#1567) and National Certified Guardian (#16128) — serving families in Beverly Hills and greater Los Angeles.

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