BUSINESS ARCHITECT · VENTURE BUILDER · BOARD ADVISOR

The builder for problems others walk away from.

I help founders, family businesses and investors turn complex problems into businesses that work.

in transactions
ventures built
countries operated
years leading
Charlie Sarmiento wearing a white shirt outdoors

Where I help

Which one sounds like you?

Pick one. You'll see the problem, what I build, and a real result.

The problem

Growth has stalled, or the structure no longer fits.

What I build

Global structure no longer fits

I redesign how the company works across countries (entities, reporting lines, decision rights) so growth stops creating friction.

Entering a new market

I build the entry: market model, local partners, legal structure and the first team, so you launch a business, not a pilot.

Case

Global operating model

A global operating model approved by the Chairman and Board, opening Uruguay, Puerto Rico and Spain.

Result

$5M+ in recurring annual EBITDA.

What leaders say

1 / 8

“Charlie led the establishment of our operations in Colombia from the ground up, including the setup of a new fertilizer plant. Within just two years, under his leadership, we became one of the top three competitors in the fertilizer industry in the Colombian market.”

Ignacio Delgado Herrarte

Legal Vice President and shareholder, Disagro

How it works

  1. 01

    Request a call

    4 short steps, about 3 minutes.

  2. 02

    30-minute call

    We decide together if there is a fit.

  3. 03

    Written proposal

    Strategic Sprint, Advisory Retainer or Venture Build.

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Charlie Sarmiento running during FODAXMAN, Brazil

MILE 80

11 years as a professional ultra-endurance athlete taught me to solve problems that take longer than anyone expects.

  • 28 of 31 races finished
  • 3,992 km raced
  • 148,600+ m climbed
  • 102nd UTWT 2017
Read the Mile 80 story
The Real Ultraman

The Book

The Real Ultraman

From Dreamer to Achiever

The 1% Mindset: From Baseball Star to Ultra Athlete. A heroic journey through sport that redefines the impossible.

  • LIFE TESTUnderstand your past, without being a victim.
  • LIFE VISIONVisualize your future, connecting the dots.
  • LIFE DESIGNPlan and make things happen with courage.
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