The term ayehli (ah-yeh-li | ᎠᏰᏟ) carries layered meaning. Roughly translated, it represents the “center” — the optimal point of alignment, balance, and unique contribution.
We anchor this perspective in our work to advance critical missions, empower leaders and teams towards ideal performance, and enable the outsized impact of daring ventures.
As founders, we chose the name to honor a path that holds deep resonance, with the intent that its essence will inform every facet of the partnerships we co-create and the work we undertake together.
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
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
of
expertise
Ayehli crafts People + Talent operating systems that drive alignment and accelerate the impact of emerging teams.
We're a collective of experienced builders, operators, and designers that move with focus and speed.
Our team is drawn to audacious problem sets and unrelenting in achieving committed outcomes.
We partner with leaders across a variety of stages and operating environments:
➔ Defense and Security ventures building vital solutions for a more resilient and safer world
➔ Aligned early-stage tech startups (Seed -> Growth)
➔ Mature non-tech teams undertaking critical organizational shifts
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.
Branding
Art Direction
Website
Interaction Design
Creative Direction
Website
Animation
Branding
Website
Web Development
Branding
Art Direction
Website
Branding
Creative Direction
Animation
Year:
2019
Field:
Branding
Art Director
Website
Client:
Cora Collins
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Year:
2019
Field:
Interaction Design
Creative Director
Website
Animotion
Client:
shibumi
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Year:
2020
Field:
Branding
Website
Web Development
Client:
Helias Olis
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Year:
2020
Field:
Branding
Art Direction
Website
Client:
Helias Olis
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Aliquam id.
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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.
Year:
2020
Field:
Branding
Creative Direction
Animation
Client:
Helias Olis
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Aliquam id.
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60 Minute Session
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format to discuss:
➥ People Strategy
➥ Org Alignment
➥ Talent Roadmap
➥ Remote Work
➥ eX + Engagement
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30 Minute Session
➥ Intro chat to
explore and scope
an aligned People
advisory or
Exec Search project.