What happens on the 30-minute call?

We look at where you are today, what a great outcome looks like in 12 months, and the right next step. It's a conversation to decide together if there's a fit, not a sales pitch.

What happens after the call?

If there's a fit, I send a written proposal for a Strategic Sprint, an Advisory Retainer or a Venture Build. If I'm not the right person, I'll tell you and point you to someone who is.

How long does an engagement last?

A Strategic Sprint runs 6 to 8 weeks. An Advisory Retainer is monthly, with a 6-month minimum. A Venture Build runs 6 to 12 months.

Do you work on-site or remotely?

Both. Most of the work is remote, and I'm on-site for the kickoff and key milestones. Travel is billed at cost. I've operated in 14+ countries and work in English and Spanish.

Can we sign an NDA before sharing details?

Yes. Please don't share confidential information in the application; we can sign an NDA before going deeper.

Do you invest or take equity?

In a Venture Build, yes: it's a retainer plus equity, so I'm invested in the outcome. Strategic Sprints and Advisory Retainers are fixed fees.

BUSINESS ARCHITECT · VENTURE BUILDER · BOARD ADVISOR

Advisory for complex builds

I help founders, family businesses and investors turn complex problems into businesses that work. 18 years building ventures across 14+ countries.

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How I work with you

Strategic Sprint

Founders, CEOs and family businesses

One defined problem, solved in a fixed time: a growth plan, a market entry, a deal or an operating-model redesign. You get a clear plan and the first steps executed.

6 to 8 weeks, fixed scope and fee

Starts at [$X]

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Advisory Retainer

Family offices, funds and their portfolio companies

Growth strategy, M&A and capital readiness, international expansion, and operating-model redesign. I have sat on both sides of that table, as the advisor selling the recommendation and as the executive accountable for delivering it.

Monthly retainer, 6-month minimum

From [$X] per month

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Venture Build

Family offices, funds and operating groups

Thesis to market. Entity and cross-border structure, brand and positioning, go-to-market, the first commercial partnerships, the first paying customers, and the operating cadence that makes the second launch faster than the first. I have done this five times with my own capital and my own name on the door.

Six to twelve month build, equity plus retainer

Retainer plus equity, scoped on the call

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Every engagement starts with a free 30-minute call.

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.

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The problem

You want to grow beyond your home market, or put family capital into a new business.

What I build

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.

A new business from family capital

I turn the family's thesis into a company with a plan, a team and first revenue, and stay until it runs without me.

Case

Colombia market entry

Built a family-owned group's operation in Colombia from the ground up, including a new fertilizer plant.

Result

Top 3 in the Colombian fertilizer market within two years.

Read what their Legal VP says →

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The problem

A portfolio company needs a builder inside, not another report.

What I build

Acquisition underperforming

I step in after the deal closes, find where value is leaking, and rebuild the plan, the team and the operating rhythm until the numbers match the thesis.

Buying or selling a business

I prepare the business and lead the process: valuation logic, the buyer or target map, due diligence and the first 100 days after closing.

Case

Cross-border transactions

Sourced, negotiated and closed cross-border deals across Latin America.

Result

$100M+ in transactions closed.

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The problem

You want to build something new and need a partner who has done it before, not a consultant.

What I build

Capital and a thesis but no operator

I turn the thesis into a company with a plan, a team and first revenue, and stay until it runs without me.

Brand and go-to-market

I build the brand, the go-to-market and the first commercial partnerships, so the first customers pay.

Case

Vertikal X × gener8tor Indiana

Took a Guatemalan sports-tech venture into the U.S. market through gBETA Indiana.

Result

60+ introductions, LOIs from major brands and a lead investor.

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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

Case study

CASE STUDY · INDIANA, USA

From Guatemala to the U.S. market

60+ introductions
200+ in the room at the Alumni Conference
LOIs from major brands
Lead investor

Took a Guatemalan sports-tech venture into the U.S. market through gBETA Indiana.

Source: gener8tor case study, Indiana Economic Development Corporation × gener8tor

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On the ground

Panel: Beyond the Sport · Vulcano Summit, Antigua Guatemala

Charlie Sarmiento with two visitors at the VTX Athlete booth, International Running Expo, Amsterdam — VTX Athlete · International Running Expo, Amsterdam

How it works

01
Request a call
4 short steps, about 3 minutes.
02
A 30-minute call
To understand your situation.
03
A written proposal
Strategic Sprint, Advisory Retainer or Venture Build.

FAQ

Questions before we build

Still unsure? Ask me directly.

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Founders and CEOs whose growth has stalled, family businesses and family offices with capital for a new venture, and investors or boards who need a builder inside a portfolio company.

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Download my one-page advisory profile: how I work, the results, and when to bring me in.

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How I work with you

Strategic Sprint

Advisory Retainer

Venture Build

Which one sounds like you?

The problem

Global structure no longer fits

Entering a new market

Global operating model

What leaders say

Case study

From Guatemala to the U.S. market

On the ground

How it works

Request a call

A 30-minute call

A written proposal

Questions before we build

Who do you work with?

What happens on the 30-minute call?

What happens after the call?

How long does an engagement last?

Do you work on-site or remotely?

Can we sign an NDA before sharing details?

Do you invest or take equity?

Not ready for a call?

Have a complex problem worth building a solution for?