transforming businesses and business owners' lives
who we are
we are a collective of experienced operators aimed at changing businesses and business owners' lives by focusing on the purposes, people, and processes that exist within a business eco-system.
what we do
venture capital
we help fund or connect you with investors to provide capital for growth
management framework
frameworks to eliminate issues, create structure, and establish accountability
accounting services
we'll focus on the back-end so you can focus on the vision
virtual teams
highly effective offshore teams to help solve your bandwidth needs
venture capital
it always boils down to the capital. so we created AKA Capital Management, a private equity and investment holding company, to help SMEs in the SaaS space achieve their dreams.
2-50
employees
$20-50k
mmr
25%+
cagr
our due diligence process is extensive, but our main focus is team health and goal attainment
we want to be partners with our investments and that means consistent contact with resources at the ready
we have the tools to enable your business to scale without those growing pains
our network of investors and advisors will guide your teams through the tough times
management framework
many organizations experience at least one of these issues:
- trouble breaking through a growth plateau
- issues with people and culture
- misalignment on the why, the what, and the where we're going
Meet our implementors
accounting services
finance is the backbone of any business and without a proper finance function it’s hard to tell where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’re going.
we have the capability to act as your accounting department. we’ll provide an accounting squad with all the talent needed to focus on these four key areas to establish a best practice finance function.
we can partner with you to set everything up, or we can give you the resources and bandwidth needed to get things done.
day-to-day accounting
financial reporting and infrastructure
forecasting and budgeting
internal controls
virtual teams
we help augment existing teams or build brand new ones by sourcing affordable talent that has the expertise and culture fit for your human resource needs
scoping
we structure a team that tailor fits your model with clear, well-defined accountability, roles, responsibilities for each team member
hiring
we recruit, hire and onboard team members with the skillsets needed and the culture to integrate with your company
managing
we take care of all the hr stuff; from payroll and benefits to talent development and offboarding, so you can focus on your business
systemizing
we setup the tools, processes and systems to create a conducive environment that integrates top-notch communication, collaboration, monitoring and operations
how we think
every business is an ecosystem of complex parts that need to work together in harmony
running any business is a massive undertaking that requires three major components: purpose, people, and processes. that's why each of our four major services focus on each of these components, plus the capital to generate that momentum.
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our team
every business is an ecosystem of complex parts that need to work together in harmony
running any business is a massive undertaking that requires three major components: purpose, people, and processes. that’s why each of our four major services focus on each of these components, plus the capital to generate that momentum.
ceo
Andrew Andrews-Ramirez
huntington beach, ca, usa
a father to three beautiful girls and a seasoned army veteran
andrew has an extensive background in operations and leadership. After serving in the military, he moved to the private sector where he worked in various industries like manufacturing, telecom, retail, cpg, industrial services, pe, and vc.
cfo
Alonso Vargas
brisbane, nsw, au
a serial entrepreneur and cool dude
alonso has help multiple cfo and cio roles over the last seven years and has over fifteen years of experience in it and accounting. he has designed and overseen countless system implementations and outsourcing projects.
coo
Nick Dickinson
new york, ny, usa
a serious foodie and world traveler
nick is a people leader at heart and has multiple years of experience in operations and people management. he has led multiple transformational projects like post-merger integrations, management trainings, business strategy planning, and the like.
consultant
Paul Jansen Co
quezon city, philippines
your spontaneous travel buddy with good taste in food and music
paul always puts people first and is a natural problem solver. with his background in different business functions such as marketing, sales, strategy, and operations, he can contribute and lead any team, project, or department he finds himself in.
HR Generalist
Ricgie Manalad
pampanga, philippines
an old soul who loves photography and music oh... and health-conscious too!
gie is passionate about growing the organization's team, creating, and improving the internal policies and processes: onboarding, offboarding, employee engagement, performance management, and administration.
Fractional Controller
Carmel Joy Necor
muntinlupa, philippines
a mother to a cute little boy
carmel is an accomplished cpa with over 14 years of experience in handling various roles in finance such as auditing, controlling, and business valuation. she helped setup and implemented financial management from end-to-end business processes.
marketing specialist
April Manalad
pampanga, philippines
a hustling momma with rising passion in creativity and new discovery
april has been doing business services for 6+ years. she has a specialist role both in sales and marketing. her niche is to bring home targeted leads with the goal of nurturing them and eventually converting them into sales. her passion for the arts makes her a good fit for social media management too
Junior Consultant
Nhorvin Eclarin
quezon, philippines
world traveler with a heart of service
nhorvin is an experienced professional and consultant with more than 3 years of experience in providing business development insights to business leaders and stakeholders.
Talent Acquisition Lead
Aminah Aguilar
pampanga, philippines
your recruitment… and karaoke buddy
Aminah is passionate not just about recruiting people but also changing lives by providing opportunities to professional candidates and creating a ripple effect to the people that surrounds them. She has developed recruitment processes and has recruited elite contenders for organizations globally.
Junior Accountant
Jigi Zamora
iloilo, philippines
your ever smiling ms positivity
jigi is a professional certified public accountant who is highly skilled in financial reporting, forecasting, and auditing. with her eleven years of practical accounting experience, she has learned to use various software tools that allow her to perform her accounting role effectively and accurately.
m365 specialist
Cyrille Estremos
cebu, philippines
your resident it expert with a bubbly personality
cy is a microsoft certified solutions associate (MCSA) with over 7 years of experience managing microsoft products and has an extensive knowledge and experience in configuring and maintaining m365 services for small - medium size businesses.
