Strategic Advisory  ·  Austin, Texas

Strategic Growth,
Government Advisory,
and Mission-Aligned
Real Estate Solutions

Avayem helps organizations navigate government contracting, strategic partnerships, secure facility planning, and growth execution across federal, defense, technology, and commercial real estate markets.

Government Contracting Strategy
Capture & Partnership Advisory
Secure Facility & SCIF Planning
Commercial Real Estate Strategy
Business Growth & Market Positioning

Founder-led advisory built on experience spanning federal contracting, secure mission environments, technology, and real estate strategy.

About Avayem

Built to Connect Strategy, Mission, and Execution

Avayem is a strategic advisory firm focused on helping clients grow, position, and execute in complex environments. We work at the intersection of government contracting, business development, secure and technical facilities, and commercial real estate strategy.

Our approach is practical and relationship-driven. We help clients clarify where they want to go, identify the right partners and pathways, and move from opportunity to execution with credibility and momentum.

Whether the need is capture strategy, growth planning, facility alignment, market entry, or executive-level advisory support, Avayem is built to help organizations move faster and smarter in markets where trust, timing, and execution matter.

Avayem
What We Do

Our Services

Government Contracting Advisory

Support for opportunity positioning, teaming strategy, customer alignment, and growth planning in the federal market.

Capture, Growth & Partnerships

Strategic support for pipeline development, relationship mapping, capability alignment, and pursuit readiness.

Secure Facility & Mission Environment Strategy

Guidance around secure, technical, and mission-oriented environments — including SCIF-aligned facility concepts, stakeholder alignment, and operational support.

Commercial Real Estate Advisory

Advisory support for occupier strategy, government-oriented real estate needs, technical development environments, and specialized workspace planning.

Business Transformation & Strategic Execution

Advisory support for process improvement, operational planning, and execution models that improve efficiency and organizational alignment.

Market Positioning & Capabilities Development

Support for executive messaging, capabilities refinement, and go-to-market narratives that better align with customers and partners.

Who We Serve

Markets We Serve

Avayem supports organizations operating in high-trust, high-complexity markets where growth, facilities, mission, and execution often need to work together.

01

Federal Government

Support for organizations serving agency and mission customers with complex stakeholder environments and multi-layer acquisition processes.

02

Defense & National Security

Strategic support for secure environments, cyber-related missions, and defense-oriented growth and infrastructure needs.

16th Air Force  ·  67th Cyberspace Wing  ·  90th Cyber Ops Squadron  ·  Air Combat Command  ·  Platform One  ·  Unified Platform  ·  453rd SWG / Wavelength  ·  688th Cyber Wing  ·  Army Futures Command  ·  Space Force
03

Technology & Innovation Firms

Support for firms seeking federal entry, partnership growth, or stronger alignment to government and mission-driven buyers.

04

Commercial Real Estate

Advisory support around specialized environments, occupier needs, government leasing strategy, and mission-supportive site planning.

05

Private Equity & Growth Businesses

Strategic guidance for growth-stage and portfolio companies seeking positioning, expansion, and access to new markets.

Why Avayem

Why Clients and Partners Work With Avayem

Founder-Led Experience

Avayem is led by an operator with hands-on experience across government consulting, business development, capture, secure environments, and real estate strategy.

Cross-Sector Perspective

We understand how business strategy, facilities, partnerships, and mission requirements affect one another — and we help clients navigate across those lines.

Relationship-Driven Execution

We believe growth comes from trust, credibility, and aligned partnerships — not just presentations and plans.

Practical, Not Abstract

We focus on helping clients move from idea to action with clear priorities, realistic pathways, and high-value execution support.

Leadership

The Person Behind the Work

AP
Anil Patel
Founder & Principal Advisor
Austin, Texas

Anil Patel is a business strategist, advisor, and operator with a career spanning government contracting, ERP transformation, secure facility development, organizational change, and federal market strategy. He has spent over 15 years building, growing, and advising organizations at the intersection of mission, technology, and growth — from early-stage consulting firms to complex multi-agency defense programs.

Early Career — Consulting & ERP
Began career at Deloitte in management consulting, then launched Ajanta Consulting — an independent IT and management consulting firm. Delivered ERP advisory and implementation support for Raytheon's PRISM platform across multiple defense and aerospace sites, as well as Toyota and Sempra Energy.
Ajanta Consulting — SBA 8(a) & HUB Certified Firm
Grew Ajanta Consulting into an SBA 8(a)-certified and Texas HUB-certified company. Secured multiple U.S. Navy contracts and built a diversified client base spanning defense, commercial, and technology sectors. Achieved FSO (Facility Security Officer) certification, supporting classified facility and personnel security programs.
Graystreet Partners — President
Joined Graystreet Partners as President, leading business development, strategic growth, and secure mission facility delivery for U.S. Air Force programs. Directed the development of SCIF-aligned spaces and secure software factories for the 90th Cyber Operations Squadron, 453rd Electronic Warfare Squadron (LevelUP), and Platform One. Built deep relationships across USAF Cyberspace and software-defined mission environments.
JBW Federal & Kinaole — Strategic Advisor
Provided independent capture, business development, and partnership advisory services to multiple 8(a) government contractors navigating federal growth and teaming strategy.
Avayem LLC — Founder (2021–Present)
Founded Avayem as a strategic advisory platform combining government contracting expertise, secure mission facility experience, and commercial real estate strategy. Supported multiple USAF programs through partner relationships, including Wavelength Software Factory, LevelUP, and 90th COS. Pursuing TA3 acquisition and continued expansion across defense, technology, and real estate advisory markets.
10+
Years of SBA 8(a)
Program Leadership
2
8(a) & HUB-Certified
Firms Built & Led
FSO
Certified Facility
Security Officer
SCIF
Secure Facility
Development Lead
University of Texas — Undergraduate
St. Edward's University — Graduate Studies
Client Work

Portfolio

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If you are exploring growth, partnerships, secure facility needs, market positioning, or government-focused business strategy, Avayem is ready to help.

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