Your Summit is Our Mission.

The view from the top is worth the climb. Stop navigating the complexities of growth alone. Let’s map out your ascent and build the legacy you envision.

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Our Mission & Vision

The Promise Of The Expedition

We believe every great leader deserves a route to the peak that doesn't collapse beneath them. We’ve aligned our organization to ensure your path remains solid.

Mission:
To guide business leaders on their toughest ascents, equipping them to achieve summit-worthy success.
Vision:
To envision a business terrain where reaching the summit inspires leaders to build lasting legacies, uplifting teams and communities along the way.
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The Principles That Guide Our Climb

Our values are the compass and anchor for every expedition we undertake. They define who we are, how we partner with our clients, and the legacies we aim to build together.

We guide by serving well. Your summit is our mission.

Agilely identifying and filling voids for sustained growth.

Honest realism mapping, then exceeding every promise.

Building impact that lasts for generations to come.

Facing challenges head-on; moving into the storm together.

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Your Expedition Team

Bridging the Gaps

We don’t compete with your teams - we complete your teams. The journey to the summit requires specialized skills. EmmerScale provides fractional experts who complement your organization to fill functional voids:

  • Fractional Integrators: L10 Leadership, Executive-level Change Management and Project Management.
  • Fractional CMO & Execution Team: Content & campaign strategy & delivery. 
    Fractional Recruiting &  Hiring: “Right People, Right Seat” hiring, onboarding and culture-building.
  • Fractional CRO: Optimized digital infrastructure to automate pipeline discipline and sales/revenue operations
  • Fractional CFO: Accounting and Cash-flow reporting rhythms, EBITDA protection and Internal Controls.
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Meet Your Sherpas

David Gullotti

Founder & Chief Sherpa

David guides founders through the complexities of growth with a counselor’s heart and an operator’s tenacity. He leads our team of specialists with a focus on resolving operational challenges directly to install the systems and clarity required for successful, legacy-driven scaling.

Matthew Gilvey

RevOps Director

Matt ensures your revenue operations are efficient and built for high growth. By architecting HubSpot as the core system of the business, he eliminates the confusion of siloed data to create a single source of clarity that drives execution.




Courtney Culver

Vice President of Private Equity Practice and Executive Advisory

Courtney is our strategic project architect, translating complex visions into executable plans for global companies and Private Equity firms alike. With 25 years of experience in transformation and change management, she simplifies organizational complexity to ensure every team member is equipped and aligned for future growth.

Melissa Howard

People & HR Lead

Melissa is our lead for human capital, ensuring every project has the right people in the right seats. By leveraging DISC and Working Genius, she eliminates relational friction and builds high-performing cultures that are aligned and resilient.

 

Jessica Scott

Fractional CMO & Integrator

Jessica serves as a strategic expert, ensuring your market-facing vision and internal operations are perfectly synchronized. A specialist in the EOS® model, she acts as an Integrator to eliminate friction and build a high-performance system ready for scaling.

Austin Bryant

Principal, Revenue Systems and Integrations

Austin builds the operational basecamps that make high‑altitude growth possible. From CRM architecture to onboarding systems, he designs durable foundations that reduce friction, increase clarity, and keep every expedition moving upward.

Felistus Asene

RevOps & Automation Specialist

 Felistus builds the automated revenue systems that keep growing teams moving without the manual drag. She works closely with teams to understand how their business runs, then designs the automation that makes it run better. Her work frees people to do the work that actually moves the business forward. 

Kira Pogge-Brewka

Social Media & Content Specialist

Kira brings over 16 years of experience using content and social media to drive organizational growth. She develops thoughtful, measurable, and scalable content strategies that clarify messaging, strengthen audience engagement, and ensure consistent communication.

Kevin Vi

Google Workspace & IT Support Specialist

Kevin combines engineering precision and tenacity to build robust IT infrastructure. A founder himself, he eliminates technical friction to ensure your technology stack is a high-leverage asset rather than a heavy burden.

Kiah Beryle Durago

Graphic Design

Kiah specializes in crafting compelling, strategy-driven designs that help brands communicate with clarity. She transform ideas into designs that connect, inspire, and elevate their brand presence.

Grace Echevarria

Hiring Specialist

Grace is a highly accomplished professional with 20+ years of experience driving success in recruiting and human resources. Her expertise spans full-cycle recruitment, building high-performing teams, and managing complex hiring initiatives across various business units and international markets.

Manjula Medapalli

Principal, Systems & AI Operations

Manjula is our infrastructure architect, building the invisible systems that turn strategy into execution. Specializing in Monday.com and Trainual, she replaces operational chaos with repeatable playbooks and a single source of truth, ensuring your team scales with confidence and integrity.

Adrienne Johnson

PE Project Manager

Adrienne Johnson is a project manager with 10 years of experience leading cross-functional initiatives across technology, strategic events, communications, and change management. Her experience also includes process improvement, workflow design, and AI-enabled solutions that help teams work more effectively. 

Naomi Chelelgo

PE Practice Project & Administrative Support

 Naomi brings strong project coordination and operational support experience, helping teams stay organised, aligned, and on track. She supports the Private Equity Practice by managing priorities, deliverables, and follow-through across multiple work streams.

Your Ascent Team comes equipped with skills and certifications on these platforms:

Hubspot Certification
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