DESIGN ALIGN EMPOWER SCALE

we Empower

the uncommon

x building resilient people, teams + ventureS
ALIGNED + SCALABLE

People strategy

advisory | ORG DESIGN | coaching
tailored + modern

retained search

leadership + critical hire for what comes next
Design foR

ALIGNMENT

Optimize your people tech, EXPERIENCE + operating systems

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MODERN PEOPLE ADVISORY FOR DARING VENTUREs


The term ayehli (ah-yeh-li | ᎠᏰᏟ | Tsalagi) is multifaceted in interpretation and meaning. Roughly translated it represents the “center”, speaking to your understood place of alignment, balance, and unique contribution.

In a similar way, our firm exists to advance critical missions, assist exceptional leaders in finding their ideal place of alignment, forge and empower teams toward optimal performance, and enable the outsized impact of daring ventures.

As founders, we chose the name to honor a path that holds deep personal meaning, with the intent that its essence will inform every facet of the partnerships we co-create and the work we undertake together.

OUR Work

ENTERPRISE SAAS (B2B+B2G) | DEFENSE | CRITICAL INDUSTRY | FUTURE OF WORK

People Leadership Advisory
Fractional CPO / VP, Talent
Seed ➔ Growth


☐ Functional Builds (People + Talent)
☐ Optimization + Scaleup Support
☐ Org Alignment + HC Planning
☐ TA Strategy, Brand + EVP
☐ Systems, Process, + Tooling
☐ Culture + Experience
☐ Development + Performance

Service Model: 
➔ Monthly Advisory Retainer

Project-Based, Impactful Consulting
Org Assessment, Design + Alignment

☐ People / Talent Strategy
☐ People Tech Optimization
☐ Operating Systems, Process + Rhythms
☐ Team Alignment + Effectiveness
☐ Culture + Experience
☐ Development + Performance
☐ Transformation

Service Model: 
➔ Project-based flat fee

Retained Search - Leadership and Critical Hire for What Comes Next

Modern, Tailored Executive Search
VC-backed startups; Seed - Growth
Head | VP | CxO

☐ GTM / New Products
☐ Sales, Revenue, Partnerships, + CS
☐ Mission, BD + Government Relations
☐ People + Talent
☐ Operations / G&A

Service Model: 
Fixed-rate, full-cycle retained search
Strategic Sourcing / Market Maps

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We’re a collective of experienced operators, advisors, and org designers. We're builders at heart, drawn to audacious problem sets, and unrelenting in driving impact.   

We exist to advance critical missions, empower People-centered cultures towards optimal performance, elevate more human ways of work, and enable the outsized impact of daring teams.

We partner with leaders across a variety of stages and operating environments:

Aligned early-stage tech startups (Seed -> Growth)
Mature non-tech teams undertaking critical organizational shifts
Defense ventures building critical solutions for a more resilient and safer world

We’re not for everyone. We specialize in optimizing teams that share a few common threads:

Meaningful missions advancing a more secure future
Distributed teams & async cultures
➔ Founders that center People and the sustainable health of their teams
➔ Intentional leaders that
build x Design, not default
➔ Work that drives positive
human impact and transformational commercial outcomes

Seem aligned? Let’s talk. 

design - ALIGN - EMPOWER -SCALE

web design - ADV - graphic design

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Branding

Art Direction

Website

Interaction Design

Creative Direction

Website

Animation

Branding

Website

Web Development

Branding

Art Direction

Website

Branding

Creative Direction

Animation

Cora

collins

Year:
2019

Field:
Branding
Art Director
Website

Client:
Cora Collins

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shibumi

Year:
2019

Field:
Interaction Design
Creative Director
Website
Animotion

Client:
shibumi

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mood

festival

Year:
2020

Field:
Branding
Website
Web Development

Client:
Helias Olis

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snoope

Year:
2020

Field:
Branding
Art Direction
Website

Client:
Helias Olis

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studio

Year:
2020

Field:
Branding
Creative Direction
Animation

Client:
Helias Olis

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Aliquam id.

Mauris interdum, neque non finibus bibendum, turpis sapien luctus nunc, id bibendum metus orci id ipsum. Aliquam id felis diam. Nam lorem dolor, congue et turpis at, tristique pharetra ligula.

Be

studio

Year:
2020

Field:
Branding
Creative Direction
Animation

Client:
Helias Olis

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Aenean in nulla quis dui ornare faucibus. Pellentesque non ipsum dignissim, ullamcorper tortor a, vehicula ante. Quisque in eros eget odio imperdiet luctus id tristique velit. Praesent blandit nulla a arcu hendrerit, quis dignissim magna ornare. Vestibulum accumsan faucibus ultrices. Donec euismod libero nec quam rutrum vulputate. Duis dignissim tristique neque, quis vestibulum justo pellentesque sed. Maecenas ultricies turpis justo, ut cursus nunc aliquam scelerisque. Cras rutrum nisl turpis, eu facilisis nunc congue nec. Sed placerat diam id mollis consectetur.

Aliquam id.

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MATT COLLIER

web designer

co-founder + Partner

Ceotis Jones

art director

Co-founder + Partner

Co-Founder + Partner
Ceotis Jones

decades of expertise

Advisory x operators

boutique hyper-focused team

TAILORED + MODERN APPROACH


Let's get

to work

BOOK A MICRO-CONSULTing session


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60 Minute Session

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➥ People Strategy
➥ Org Alignment
➥ Talent Roadmap
➥ Remote Work
➥ eX + Engagement


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explore and scope
an aligned People
advisory or
Exec Search project.

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Glad our paths crossed.

We're always excited to connect with daring founders and leaders. Share a few notes on how we might be able to help and we'll be in contact soon.


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