The Aubrey Group

What The Aubrey Group does

The Aubrey Group is a privately held management consulting firm headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, with a second registered office in Elizabeth, NJ. Founded in 2015 by Sarah Aubrey (CEO and Managing Member), the firm provides professional services across seven core practice areas: institutional fundraising and grants consulting; organizational management consulting; economic and community development with HUD program expertise (CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, ESG, Consolidated Planning); strategic branding and marketing; compliance and licensure (including specialized cannabis licensure); human capital and labor consulting; and communications and external affairs. The firm serves four primary client segments: government entities (municipalities, public housing authorities), nonprofits, for-profit businesses seeking government grants, and highly-regulated industries (notably cannabis operators in New Jersey).

The business model is project-based professional services consulting delivered by an in-house team of partners, directors, senior analysts, and research staff. Pricing is quote-based and non-publicly disclosed, with multi-year contract cadences referenced for client engagements. The firm operates a direct sales motion through website inquiries, professional networking, referrals, and industry events, and supports marketing via a weekly grant round-up blog, event sponsorships (e.g., RIPPAC Gala 2025), and direct outreach. There is no proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI/ML capability disclosed. The firm is an alumnus of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program and a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). No external funding rounds, investors, or M&A activity are disclosed; the company appears founder-owned and bootstrapped.

The Aubrey Group has scaled its team from approximately 10 members in 2023 to over 20 by early 2025, executing three internal promotions (Ethan Strong, Liam Fleming, Micaela Itona) and hiring a Director of Operations (Letty Hempsey, October 2024) and a Research Analyst (Cecelia Eure, January 2025). Customer evidence spans municipal governments (Borough of Buena, City of Camden, City of Rahway), the Newark Housing Authority (ROSS program), educational institutions (Burlington County Institute of Technology), and nonprofits (NJ LEEP, SAGE Eldercare, Bella Kind Foundation, Children's Home Society of NJ), alongside cannabis operator XENA Dispensary, which opened April 4, 2025 following Aubrey's end-to-end licensure support.

Name

The Aubrey Group

Legal name

The Aubrey Group, LLC

Website

https://theaubreygroup.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Aubrey Group is a New Jersey-based management consulting firm providing grant writing, HUD program management, compliance and licensure (including cannabis), organizational development, and strategic branding services to government entities, nonprofits, for-profit businesses, and highly-regulated industries nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Marketing Consulting Services (541613), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting (BPAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL) & Reporting for Donor Programs (BPADAOAL)

Keywords

• Grant writing services
• Management consulting
• HUD program management
• Compliance consulting
• Nonprofit development

Headquarters

HQ city

Camden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Grant Writing and Consulting Services: Professional consulting fees for institutional fundraising, capacity-building, grants consulting, organizational management consulting, economic and community development, strategic branding and marketing, compliance and licensure services, human capital consulting, and communications services. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements with government entities, nonprofits, and private businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Aubrey Group is a professional consulting firm that helps government entities, nonprofits, for-profits, and highly-regulated industries secure funding and operate more effectively. Its core offerings include grant research and writing, HUD program management, organizational management consulting, compliance and licensure support (including cannabis), strategic branding and marketing, human capital consulting, and communications and external affairs. Services are delivered through project-based consulting engagements on a multi-year contractual basis.

Product overview

The Aubrey Group is a consulting firm that provides a comprehensive suite of professional services organized around grant writing and fundraising, organizational management, compliance, and community development. The core offerings include Institutional Fundraising and Grants Consulting (the primary service), Organizational Management Consulting, Economic and Community Development with HUD program expertise, Strategic Branding and Marketing, Compliance and Licensure services (including specialized cannabis licensure consulting), Human Capital and Labor Consulting, and Communications and External Affairs. These services are delivered to government entities, nonprofits, for-profit businesses, and highly-regulated industries through a team of consultants with specialized expertise in each area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Institutional Fundraising, Capacity-Building, and Grants Consulting Comprehensive grant research, proposal development, and program design services that help government entities, nonprofits, and businesses secure funding from government agencies, foundations, and private donors.
• Organizational Management Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully assisted clients in securing millions of dollars in state and federal funding
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship (RIPPAC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025The Aubrey Group sponsored the annual RIPPAC Gala in March 2025, which raised over $100,000 for intern scholarships and civic programming. The firm has two RIPPAC alumni on staff: Connor Schmiegel '19 and Ethan Strong '23. AG provides organizational development services aligned with RIPPAC's mission to inform, engage, and train students in politics, policy, and citizen engagement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MGT Consulting Group: Government and education technology/consulting firm with deep HUD and federal grant administration expertise, serving K-12, municipalities, and state agencies. Highly comparable to The Aubrey Group's HUD program management practice and government-focused grant writing.
• Canna Advisors: Cannabis business consulting firm specializing in state licensure applications, regulatory compliance, and operational strategy. Closely comparable to The Aubrey Group's cannabis licensure practice demonstrated by the XENA dispensary engagement.
• La Piana Consulting: Nonprofit strategy and organizational development consulting firm serving nonprofits and foundations on fundraising capacity, strategic planning, and organizational effectiveness. Closely comparable to The Aubrey Group's nonprofit-focused grants and management consulting services at similar scale.

Others

• Candid: Nonprofit data and resource platform (formerly Foundation Center and GuideStar) providing funding research tools and nonprofit data. Adjacent ecosystem player whose funding research tools complement The Aubrey Group's grant research and writing practice.

Broad incumbents

• The Bridgespan Group: Nonprofit and social-sector strategy consulting firm serving foundations, nonprofits, and government on capacity building, fundraising strategy, and organizational development. Comparable to The Aubrey Group's grants consulting and organizational management services for nonprofits.
• CohnReznick: Top accounting and advisory firm with a strong government and nonprofit practice, providing grant compliance, audit, and advisory services. Comparable to The Aubrey Group's nonprofit and government client work as a larger, broader advisory firm.
• Plante Moran: Large US accounting and consulting firm with a dedicated public sector practice serving municipalities, housing authorities, and nonprofits on grant administration and HUD compliance. A larger, broader incumbent in the same space as The Aubrey Group's HUD and nonprofit services.
• BerryDunn: Top-100 US accounting and consulting firm with a strong government and healthcare practice including HUD-related grant administration. Comparable to The Aubrey Group as a broader, larger incumbent operating in the same government grant consulting space.
• BDO USA: Top-5 global accounting and consulting network with a dedicated nonprofit and government sector practice offering grant compliance, advisory, and audit services. Comparable to The Aubrey Group as a larger incumbent serving overlapping client segments.
• FORVIS: Top accounting and consulting firm formed from the merger of BKD and DHG, with a sizable public sector and nonprofit practice. Comparable to The Aubrey Group as a larger incumbent offering grant compliance and advisory to municipalities and nonprofits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheAubreyGroupInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-aubrey-group-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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