Tony H. Ferman

Operator, M&A leader and founder.

Tony's career spans investing, ecommerce, corporate development, M&A, and operating leadership, from BlackRock and Jet/Walmart to Warby Parker, Attentive, Pattern Brands, and Omniscale.

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Tony H. Ferman
Career

A career built around growth decisions.

Tony started his career at BlackRock, advising central banks and sovereign wealth funds across Latin America, before moving into ecommerce at Jet.com and Walmart. He later worked across strategy, partnerships, and corporate development at Warby Parker and Attentive, then led M&A at Pattern Brands, closing six acquisitions in 18 months.

He founded Omniscale after seeing the same problem repeatedly across consumer businesses: strong products and real demand, but no systematic way to build retail distribution. At Scalable Labs, he stepped into an Acting Head of Strategic Finance role in 2026 to lead the company through restructuring, divestitures, and an operating turnaround.

Today, Tony leads Omniscale, which has supported +100 brands and +2,000 retail placements, and serves as an independent Board Director at Scalable Labs. He also works selectively with founders and leadership teams on growth, capital allocation, M&A, and strategic decisions.

BlackRock Walmart Jet.com Warby Parker Attentive Pattern Brands Omniscale
Operating Philosophy

How I think about building companies.

Growth should create enterprise value, not just revenue.
Top-line growth is only useful when the economics, cash requirements, and operating model make the company stronger.
Distribution is a strategic asset.
The right retail accounts can diversify revenue, deepen brand credibility, and create long-term strategic leverage.
Build systems before headcount.
Prove the sales process before adding expensive organizational complexity.
Capital should accelerate what works.
Financing is a tool for compounding a strong commercial model, not a substitute for one.
Exit readiness begins years before a transaction.
Clean economics, repeatable systems, strategic relationships, and management depth compound long before a process begins.
Selected Recognition

Recognition

The Workers Lab Innovation Fund Winner
Omniscale selected for a $100K equity-free investment.
BlackRock Founders Scholar
1 of 8 national recipients.
Duke Economics Leadership Award
1 of 2 recipients, Duke University.
Selected Operating Record

The operating record behind the advice.

+100
Consumer brands supported through Omniscale
+2,000
Retail placements secured
6 acquisitions
Closed in 18 months at Pattern Brands
+$1B
Across 18 deals led or evaluated
Beyond Retail

Working with founders beyond retail.

For select founders, Tony works directly on the decisions that sit around growth: channel economics, capital planning, strategic partnerships, organizational priorities, and exit readiness. Advisory is deliberately limited so the work stays senior and hands-on.

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Advisory

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Tony works selectively with founders, boards, and leadership teams on growth, M&A, capital allocation, and strategic decisions.

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