Echelon Ventures Consulting began in 2006 with a mission to uncover a better pathway to finance than traditional retail banking.

Our expertise in alternative finance helps companies and raise capital via insured loans and managed accounts using structured finance strategies. Our network is comprised of carefully curated institutional level licensed financial advisors, lenders, and insurance providers who work with us to craft customized strategies for private enterprises.

We bring the power of our relationships to you in a collaborative way, working alongside with you to your success.

In any capital raise scenario, there is a choice of debt or equity. We primarily consult on structuring unique and sustainable debt solutions for funding inside of the radically different financial landscape of the “new economy”.

By bringing the best institutional banking and insurance resources together with qualified small business owners and entrepreneurs, we are able to provide attractive, reliable and viable solutions.

We do not specifically give legal advice nor are we attorneys, advisors or licensed brokers. Our services are consulting in the space of fundraising document development, strategies, and referrals within our network of associated licensed professionals. We advise all parties to seek their own legal counsel specific to their needs and the regulations of their state.

About the Founder:

James DeCicco, Founder and principal consultant, Echelon Ventures.

James DeCicco is an American Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Author in technology and finance. He is an expert on personal success psychology with training from Anthony Robbins, Brian Tracy, Deepak Chopra, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and has several successful company exits to his credit. Since 2004, James has developed private placement and institutional structured financing packages for dozens of projects in real estate, manufacturing, energy, and commercial construction totaling over $2B in total finance capacity.

James has worked directly with the American Banker’s Association and the Executive Director of Bank of America’s legacy assets division to create and lead a program to bring in institutional level private investors to purchase large tranches of over $300B US REO commercial and residential property on BofA’s books.

James is skilled in project development, structured finance and creating meaningful collateral for the finance industry. He brings decades of consultative sales, institutional relationships, and followthrough to every deal he engages.