Eric Lee Usher is an entrepreneur, operator, and educator dedicated to helping founders build companies that create lasting value beyond the founder.
As the Founder and CEO of Just Ask AVA, Eric built a 7-figure executive assistant company by combining world-class talent with systems that help business owners delegate effectively and scale with confidence. He is also a graduate of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, where he further developed his approach to growth, leadership, and organizational strategy.
Over the past 20+ years, Eric has founded companies spanning executive staffing, AI-powered business systems, founder education, community technology, and mental wellness. While these businesses serve different markets, they are all driven by the same belief:
Great companies shouldn't depend on one person to survive.
Eric believes a founder's greatest responsibility is not simply to build a successful company, but to build an organization that can continue creating value through strong leadership, empowered teams, thoughtful systems, and enduring culture.
That philosophy guides every venture he builds and every founder he teaches.
Today, Eric is publicly documenting the transformation of Just Ask AVA from a founder-led company into a founder-independent organization, sharing the decisions, successes, and setbacks along the way. His goal is not just to grow revenue, but to demonstrate how organizations become stronger as leadership and responsibility are distributed throughout the business.
Whether speaking on stage, advising founders, or building technology, Eric's mission remains the same:
To help founders build companies that outlast them.