THE OPS PARTNER BEHIND

THE CAN-DO PROFESSIONALS

Kayana was built for operators who don’t have time to build it all themselves. We combine embedded global talent, performance structure, and execution trust—so you can focus on driving growth, not hiring.

WHY WE BUILT KAYANA

Built for the speed, precision, and pressure of private equity execution

Chris Nolte didn’t create Kayana to fill staffing gaps—he built it to solve a deeper problem faced by lower-middle-market portfolio companies: how to scale quickly with limited resources and zero margin for error.

As a former operator inside PE-backed companies and having managed the operations of a prominent Midwest family office, Chris saw firsthand what stalls execution:

Growth targets are aggressive, but teams are underbuilt and stretched thin

Hiring top local talent is slow, expensive, and often misses the mark

Remote professionals are plentiful—but few are vetted, trained, or managed for real results

“Kayana was built to close that gap. We give portfolio companies a better way to win: strategic remote talent that’s fast to deploy, aligned with your goals, and ready to execute.”

— Chris Nolte

Founder of Kayana & Author of Operational Alpha