About VGL & Co.
Structure that supports people.
Systems that support growth.
VGL & Co. is a boutique operational consulting firm based in Arcadia, California. We work with service-based businesses, solopreneurs, and nonprofits across the San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County, and nationwide.
They are ready to build the internal structure that makes sustainable growth possible.
The experience and training behind the work
20+ years in corporate operations and finance
BS and MA in Organizational leadership and Psychology
Executive coaching certification
Certifications in Entrepreneurship, HR, compliance, and Web Design
Active nonprofit board member
Meet the Founder
Veronica Larios, CEO & Principal Consultant
Twenty years inside corporate operations taught me a lot about how businesses are built. What it did not prepare me for was how different every business owner actually is underneath the structure.
Every founder I work with carries their business differently. Some need a clear framework and a direct assessment. Others need space to think out loud before the real question surfaces. Some sessions look like a strategic planning meeting. Others look like something harder to name but equally necessary.
I adapt to what is actually needed not what I walked in expecting to do. That is not a methodology. It is how I have always worked.
What I bring into every engagement is twenty years of real operational experience, a background that spans corporate leadership, HR systems, compliance, and executive advisory, and an ability to read a situation quickly and accurately. I know where the gaps are before the client finishes describing them. And I know how to meet each person where they are so the work actually lands.
We work with a small number of clients at a time because this level of attention cannot be scaled. Every client gets the real version of this work, not a templated version of it.
The Team
VGL and Co. is a boutique firm supported by a select group of experienced consultants who share the same commitment to quality, care, and confidentiality.
Engagements are staffed based on what your specific situation requires so you always have the right people in your corner.
What We Believe
Honesty builds trust. We tell clients what they actually need to hear. Not the version that is easy to say, but the one that moves things forward.
Structure creates space. When the right systems exist, the chaos quiets. You stop reacting and start leading with intention.
The work has to be usable. Everything we build is designed to be implemented, not filed away and forgotten.
The person behind the business matters. Sustainable growth requires a leader who is operating with clarity and capacity. We never lose sight of that.
Work with us
If you are building a business that needs real structure behind it, this is where that work begins.