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About Us

We Exist to Help Great Businesses Scale

Powered by People is a premium outsourcing and operations agency. We partner with growth-stage businesses and established enterprises to build elite remote teams, design scalable systems, and create lasting operational infrastructure.

Our Mission

To Create Billions of Income Opportunities

To create billions of income opportunities — one life at a time — by connecting local talent to global opportunities and building people-first systems that help businesses scale sustainably.

Our Journey

2016

Founded

Started as a boutique talent consultancy with 3 people and a big vision.

2018

Expanded

Launched our RPO and EOR services. Grew to 50+ clients across APAC.

2020

Went Global

Expanded into EMEA and North America. Introduced operations consulting.

2022

Systems Division

Launched our Systems & SOPs division — now our fastest-growing service.

2024

Enterprise Focus

Serving 250+ clients globally with 1,500+ professionals placed.

Our Values

The Principles That Guide Everything

Our values aren't just words on a wall. They shape every decision, every interaction, and every outcome we deliver.

Operational Excellence

We hold every system, process, and interaction to the highest standard. Excellence is not a goal — it is our baseline.

Trust & Transparency

Our clients see everything — performance metrics, team activity, financials. No black boxes. No surprises.

Scalable Growth

Every engagement is engineered with scale in mind. We build systems that grow with you, not against you.

People First

Behind every great outcome is a great person. We invest deeply in the talent we place and the teams we build.

Global Perspective

We operate across borders and time zones, bringing global best practices to every local engagement.

Continuous Innovation

We never stop improving. We bring cutting-edge tools, frameworks, and thinking to every client relationship.

Leadership Team

The People Behind Powered by People

An experienced team of operators, consultants, and talent specialists — united by a shared obsession with excellence.

Karl Guano

Karl Guano

Founder & CEO

Business builder and systems strategist with deep experience in outsourcing, operations, and international team development.

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Angel Aquino

Project Leader

Leads project execution, workflow implementation, and cross-team coordination.

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Jeremy Soriano

Executive Assistant

Supports executive operations, organization, and leadership workflows.

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Lorenz Lavilla

Engineering Manager

Manages the technical architecture, infrastructure, and software delivery for all client engagements.

Why Choose Us

What Makes Us Different

Operator-Led, Not Sales-Led

Our consultants are former operators. We've built and run the kinds of teams and systems we sell. No theory — only proven practice.

Full-Cycle Accountability

We don't drop off after placement. We stay embedded, measure performance, and continuously optimise every engagement.

Systems-First Approach

We never hire without also designing the infrastructure to support and retain great talent. People plus systems equals results.

Radical Transparency

Real-time dashboards, weekly reporting, and open communication. You always know exactly what's happening in your engagement.

98%

Client Satisfaction

14 days

Avg. Deployment

Up to 60%

Cost Savings

Let's Get Started

Start Your Growth Journey

Let's discuss how Powered by People can transform your operations and talent strategy.