Case Study

Capturing the Last Great Global Arbitrage

Client Type

Growth-Stage SaaS PortCo deployed RevOps + Designer for global scale

Time to Deploy

Just 5 days from scope alignment to full integration

Why It Mattered

Side-by-side remote talent enabled redesign, speed, and full-stack implementation

Results In 90 Days

89% churn reduction + velocity doubled — no internal headcount added

From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs

Our client, a fast-growing SaaS portfolio company under a mid-market Private Equity firm, faced a familiar dilemma: a compelling product, strong early traction, but an overstretched team. Their internal staff was buried in execution work, and the cost of hiring locally—both in time and money—threatened to derail their expansion roadmap.

They needed a solution that didn’t just save money—it had to perform. The leadership team wasn’t willing to compromise on quality or output. They needed operational leverage. They needed scale.

That’s when Kayana stepped in.

By tapping into Kayana’s structured deployment model and deep bench of remote professionals from the Philippines, the client unlocked more than just cost savings—they unlocked speed, productivity, and a new way to think about building teams. This wasn’t just outsourcing. It was a high-trust, high-output partnership focused on strategic arbitrage.

Strategy & Deployment: Designed for Leverage

The first step was understanding the exact friction points: churn tied to inconsistent customer journeys, marketing ops bogged down by manual reporting, and an overloaded RevOps lead trying to do three jobs at once.

Kayana deployed a dual-track model: a dedicated RevOps remote pro embedded into their weekly ops rhythm, plus a full-time creative designer aligned to their GTM team. Together, they served as force multipliers for the U.S.-based leadership, executing on roadmap priorities that had been stalled for months.

We didn’t just plug in talent—we designed a remote operating stack:

  • Slack and Notion for seamless team integration
  • HubSpot workflows rebuilt and optimized for velocity
  • Figma collaboration to refresh landing pages and customer touchpoints
  • Bi-weekly standups and async reporting ensured alignment without disruption

One key challenge? Building trust. Our client had never worked with remote pros outside the U.S. Kayana’s onboarding process included a clear transition map, productivity metrics, and safeguards for data security and IP integrity. Within two weeks, the remote team wasn’t just “supporting”—they were leading execution in key initiatives.

Results & Impact: Arbitrage in Action

The outcomes speak for themselves—and they go far beyond cost savings:

Quantitative Wins:

  • Churn dropped by 89% within 90 days
  • Velocity doubled across 3 campaigns without adding internal headcount
  • $100K+ in annual savings compared to local hires
  • 5-day deployment vs. 4–6 week hiring cycles locally

Qualitative Wins

  • Improved DesignOps created consistent brand experience across platforms
  • Cross-functional alignment increased thanks to embedded async collaboration
  • Leadership leverage restored—Execs were free to lead, not manage

The most telling feedback? Their Head of Growth said, “We stopped thinking about what we couldn’t do—and started executing on what we should’ve done months ago.

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