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Services
How Aeko can help
Regenerative
strategy
Aeko works with you to develop strategies that are aligned with your organization’s values and goals, and that promote environmental regeneration, social equity, and sound governance.
Purposeful
innovation
Aeko uses human-centered design thinking to help purpose-driven startups and business units bring forth innovative business models, products, and services that serve people and planet.
Human-centered
transformation
Aeko’s organizational practice works with you to shape the human side of transformations by shifting mindsets and behaviors to drive performance and health.
Responsible
growth
Aeko enables your company to align a values forward sales strategy with world-class sales execution.
Impact
funding
Aeko supports startups position themselves within the world of impact and prepare to fundraise via powerful product-market alignment and well-crafted storytelling.
Startup
journey
Aeko’s holistic approach develops a cofounder’s professional capacities along the startup journey while also focusing on the wellbeing and longevity essential for success.
Regenerative
Strategy
Aeko supports you to develop strategies that cultivate shared prosperity, resilience, and meaning in a complex world.
Purposeful
Innovation
Aeko uses human-centered design thinking to help startups and business units bring forth innovative products, services, and business models that serve people and planet.
Human-Centered
Transformation
Aeko’s organizational practice works with you to shape the human side of transformations by shifting mindsets and behaviors to drive performance and health.
Responsible
Growth
Aeko enables your company to align strategy and world class sales execution with an ethical imperative towards responsible growth that considers the needs of multiple stakeholder groups.
Impact
Funding
Aeko supports both the startup and investor communities by helping explore fundraising and investment opportunities that drive the innovative ecosystem necessary to achieve a regenerative future.
Sustainable
Startup Journey
Aeko’s holistic approach develops a cofounder’s professional capacities along the startup journey while also focusing on the wellbeing and longevity essential for success.
Aeko enables your company to align a values forward sales strategy with world-class sales execution.
Aeko supports startups position themselves within the world of impact and prepare to fundraise via powerful product-market alignment and well-crafted storytelling.
Aeko’s holistic approach develops a cofounder’s professional capacities along the startup journey while also focusing on the wellbeing and longevity essential for success.
Projects
Clients we serve
United States
LG Nova
Context: U.S.-based corporate innovation team required C-suite approval for an energy orchestration software platform
Scope: Aeko narrowed down ideation efforts to focus on two initial market segments and clear value propositions, engaging prospects for customer discovery and summarized findings
Impact: Obtained approval to proceed from C-suite leadership, with several pilot projects currently engaged and ongoing
Brazil, Mexico, Tanzania
Regenerative Agriculture Startup
Context: Regenerative Agriculture startup needed seed funding for revenue growth and long-term sustainability
Scope: Aeko helped craft a financial growth strategy, build investor relationships, and lead fundraising efforts, acting as the bridge between the founders and investors
Impact: Aeko helped secure funding and enhanced financial preparedness
California, U.S.
CIT Clinics
Context: San Francisco-based mental healthcare startup serving patients with anxiety, depression and PTSD sought support repositioning its services given market competition
Scope: Aeko helped reposition CIT’s ketamine and psychotherapy/coaching protocol and the mental health benefits into a comprehensive approach highlighting the tailored and premium nature of the offering
Impact: Clear customer journey narrative and associated benefits relative to the competition drove increased patient interest and growth in sales
Washington, D.C., U.S.
MTI Testing and Engineering
Context: Established and successful family-owned engineering firm desired to advance into its next stage of growth
Scope: Aeko managed the design of a new corporate website, established a CRM system and segmented customer targets, automating customer outreach via sequences to increase brand awareness and grow deal opportunities.
Impact: Grew sales 10% in year one with greater growth on the horizon
Dominican Republic + Senegal
Swedish Renewables Energy Company
Context: Established Swedish renewables energy company with operations in the Dominican Republic and Sengal sought to clarify its environmental and social impact message to investors
Scope: Aeko dove deeply to understand the client’s core mission, challenges, and opportunities, leading to a complete rebranding effort that clarified to the market the problems it addressed and the solutions it offered
Impact: Client successfully raised additional funding from existing and new investors and was better positioned for future scaling with stronger brand-market fit
United States
LG Nova
Context: The corporate innovation team required C-suite approval for an energy orchestration software platform
Scope: Aeko narrowed down ideation efforts to focus on two initial market segments and clear value propositions, engaging prospects for customer discovery and summarized findings
Impact: Obtained approval to proceed from C-suite leadership, with several pilot projects currently engaged and ongoing
Guatemala
TechnoServe
Context: TechnoServe needed support implementing a program providing Guatemalan smallholder coffee farmers with technical assistance (TA) as a pathway out of poverty
Scope: Aeko managed a team of local agronomists and coffee experts to develop and test an app-based tool to determine agronomy practices across regions accounting for 70% of Guatemala’s coffee production
Impact: Identified opportunities to improve farmer sustainability practices through TA, thereby fetching higher prices for smallholder farmers
New York, U.S.
Yoga and Meditation Nonprofit
Context: A yoga and meditation non-profit sought assistance in designing a value proposition and a viable long-term strategy attuned to the market
Scope: Aeko conducted UX research to map the stakeholders and their interconnected needs, goals, pain points, and behaviors, as well as facilitated solution brainstorming sessions
Impact: Robust product offering, fresh brand, clear target audience, streamlined process blueprints, well-defined roles, and an aligned team prepared to execute
Brazil
Womanity
Context: Swiss foundation committed to supporting women in the Global South required expertise co-crafting social impact business models for a Brazilian cohort
Scope: Aeko worked with two Brazilian changemakers to transform their nonprofits into revenue generating social enterprises through an immersive Design Thinking methodology
Impact: Fortified women’s empowerment organizations with increased capacity to generate funds and scale their social impact
United States + Europe
Telematica
Context: A U.S. energy optimization startup needed help fine-tuning product-market fit and scaling sales having encountered limited client traction
Scope: Aeko empowered the leadership team to create tailored sales pitches, segment clients, and run automated email and LinkedIn campaigns
Impact: Telematica landed 20+ new clients across multiple segments in the U.S. and E.U. within six months
Australia + United States
Everty
Context: Australian EV charging software startup needed assistance deciding whether to enter the U.S. market
Scope: Aeko prepared detailed market entry segmentations, partnership matrices, engagement plans and sample lead lists, while also performing a competitive analysis of strong U.S. incumbents
Impact: On Aeko’s advice, Everty chose to not enter a saturated U.S. market but rather retain a leadership position in existing local and regional markets
Romania
Plant Protein Startup
Context: A Romanian plant protein startup needed help crafting a convincing investor pitch to secure early-stage funding
Scope: Aeko analyzed and reformulated the business model, developed a compelling pitch deck, and rebranded the company to better reflect its identity and value proposition
Impact: A clear, polished narrative and brand that resonated with investors, positioning the start-up to confidently move forward with fundraising efforts
New York, U.S
Hammertown Barn
Context: Family-owned and U.S.-based home and lifestyle store thrived during the pandemic but encountered growing dissent within the family on the future of the business
Scope: Aeko interviewed family members, facilitated a collective session on overlaps and discrepancies in vision, and mediated personal and visionary differences
Impact: An agreement on a vision for Hammertown and on next steps to flush out the details
Virginia, U.S.
Sun Tribe
Context: Fast-growing U.S.-based developer of large-scale solar and energy storage projects faced organizational challenges of rapid growth
Scope: Aeko facilitated multiple professional development day workshops on conflict resolution and establishing psychological safety in teams, as well as provided executive coaching for a newly promoted staff member
Impact: Greater organizational knowledge, awareness, and skills around effective team management and communication
California, U.S.
Reflex Design Collective
Context: Worker-owned and social equity-centered design consultancy faced challenges agreeing on a buyout amount for a departing founder
Scope: Aeko created a cash flow projection tool to help RDC properly understand, manage, and project its cash position and to determine the business solvency impact of different buyout scenarios
Impact: An agreement amongst RDC worker-owners on a buyout amount and the ability to move past the challenge to refocus on client delivery
North Carolina, U.S.
Managing Director, Large U.S. Private Equity Firm
Context: Successful finance professional felt that fear of failure, ruminating thoughts, and anxiety held them back from showing up fully as their best self in work and at home
Scope: Aeko executed a coaching program that developed the client’s mindset and behavioral muscles beyond an idealized version of themself focused mainly on results to a continuously learning version focused on their growth journey
Impact: Significantly reduced anxiety and increased mental presence at home and work, greater ability to creatively problem solve, and greater sense of fulfillment
California, U.S.
Director, Large U.S. Technology Company
Context: Subject-matter expert and team lead moved to a new company where they had little experience in the new area they managed
Scope: Aeko executed a coaching program that developed the client’s mindset and behavioral muscles beyond an all-knowing expert to a discerning coach who enables others to excel and flourish
Impact: Increased confidence, more cohesive team with increased trust and responsibilities, and a significant promotion within three years
New York, U.S.
Sr. Project Manager, Tile Installation Contractor
Context: Experienced construction professional had difficulty enjoying successes and felt constant tension of needing to achieve more
Scope: Aeko executed a coaching program that developed the client’s mindset and behavioral muscles beyond a future-oriented, non-stop hustler to a more joyful and present moment orientation
Impact: Greater sense of joy, greater ability to consistently engage in activities that bring well-being and growth, and increased ability to live in the present
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About Us
A community of conscientious management practitioners
Aeko is a community of conscientious management practitioners dedicated to the success and well being of people, organizations, communities, and the planet. In a world of constant change and newly emerging challenges, we enable leaders and organizations to drive performance and impact towards a thriving future for all life.
Reza Shahcheraghi
Timotej Gavrilovic
Eva Teekens
Reza Shahcheraghi
Management Consultant, Executive Coach, 2X Founder, Executive Director
Industries: Banking & Finance, Education, Nonprofit, Construction
Functional focus: Organizational and Leadership Development, Strategy, Sales and BD, Finance
Eva Teekens
Impact Investment Consultant, Chief Investment Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, and Board Member
Industries: Agriculture, Commodities, Renewable Energy, Banking
Functional focus: Development, Impact Finance & Investment, Microfinance, Sales and BD
Testimonials
What satisfied clients say
“Working with Reza was one of the best decisions I’ve made as a professional. With Reza’s guidance, I’ve become more conscious of the decisions I make and the forces that drive them. Not only did Reza give me space to think aloud, he challenged me to think critically about what would truly make me happy in my career.”
“I worked with Tim at Aeko for over a year on a new venture project @LG NOVA to which he contributed timely research, analysis and strategy across a multiplicity of topics in the cleantech,/climatetech/energy sector.”
“Clara demonstrated exceptional leadership in design thinking and user experience strategy. She led alignment workshops, drove design and user research efforts, and consistently delivered measurable business results through improved user experiences. Clara is a seasoned professional whose depth of expertise is evident in the outstanding quality of her work.”
“I reached out to Reza at a critical moment for our company as we were navigating the challenging dynamics of succession in a family business. Reza was a grounding and insightful support for us and helped us make our way through to the next phase of our evolution.”
“Reza worked with me through a ‘Why Statement’ process that I found to be truly revelatory. I made completely unexpected and profound connections, thanks to Reza’s engaged, probing, and compassionate questions. I appreciate his approach which is both gentle and provides a needed push that others may not venture to do.”
“Reza has a deep and comprehensive skill set rooted in a deep spiritual love of life. He brings emotional intelligence, high level management consulting experience, strategic systems awareness, personal coaching and joy of relation to his teams and projects.”
“I worked with Tim at Aeko on sales and BD. He has a deep understanding of the energy markets in both Europe and the US, along with years of hands-on experience in the industry. I’d gladly work with him again and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and trustworthy partner.”
“Reza helped me tremendously in finding clarity and focus during a period of uncertainty that I faced. His profound active listening skills and ability to challenge thoughts with great empathy were extremely important in my improved management of ambiguity.”
“I met Reza during a crossroads in my career debating whether I should continue the self-employed path or rejoin the workforce given the prospect of starting a family. Reza provided a stable and grounding space to assess what I wanted out of my professional life, regardless of the path I chose. He was patient as he helped me navigate all the uncertainties.”
“Reza advised us as we developed our online community learning platform – a response to Covid-19. With great patience, he helped us to refocus as the market shifted and now our team is re-energized and we have a clear path forward.”
“After spending time with Clara, I quickly recognized that I was working with a brilliant and capable UX designer. Over time, she became a highly sought-after consultant within the company. Throughout a complex project in 2020, Clara led the user research, managed client presentations, and communicated with stakeholders in the most professional manner I’ve encountered in a designer.”
“Reza has helped me immeasurably in my journey of refining and reshaping my approach to my career to more closely align with my values, and in turn, my happiness. His approach has also frequently helped facilitate breakthroughs that have helped stimulate a lot of personal growth.”
“Reza’s thorough analysis of our business and competitors helped us reposition our high-touch, tailored approach as a premium service. As a result, CIT Clinics grew 40% the following year. I highly recommend Aeko and Reza for thoughtful, values-based, and experienced business strategy and implementation support.”
“Working with Reza is consistently a great experience for our organization, as well as for me personally as an HR leader. If you’re seeking a consultant who can deliver strategic training and/or personalized coaching, Reza Shahcheraghi is my go-to choice each and every time.”
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