Structure is the operating system of your business.
Not legal advice. Not compliance paperwork. Where legal clarity meets creative fire — I design the structural foundation that lets wild ventures scale without breaking apart.
Your startup doesn't need another lawyer. It needs an architect.
If you can't answer these questions, that's where I come in.
Without an architect
Generic template from the internet. Handshake deal with your co-founder. Incorporated wherever a friend suggested.
With an architect
Ownership designed for the next 3 rounds. Entity in the right jurisdiction for your capital strategy. IP locked to the company.
Without an architect
Lawyer sends a SAFE they downloaded. Cap table in a spreadsheet nobody trusts. Investors get whatever they ask for.
With an architect
Instrument structured for your scenario. Cap table modeled through Series B. Control provisions that protect the founder.
Without an architect
Board meets "when we need to." Key hire gets 2% because that's what they asked for. Round prep starts 2 weeks before the raise.
With an architect
Board charter with decision rights. ESOP designed against a dilution model. Structural audit 6 months before the round.
Without an architect
New market = new entity = new mess. Acquisition takes 9 months of scrambling. Exit readiness is a concept, not a document.
With an architect
Jurisdiction playbook before you land. Deal architecture in weeks. Exit-ready structure maintained continuously.
Know what stage you're at? Let's figure out what you need.
Let's Jam →From tactical support to institutional leadership. Capabilities expand with complexity.
Advisor
Sharp answers fast. Targeted support and tactical execution when you need it.
Architect
Ownership design, financing prep, governance frameworks, transaction structuring. The full blueprint.
Executive
Enterprise oversight, in-room advisory, cap table control, executive decision participation.
Engagement structures evolve with complexity and growth. We find the model that fits your stage.
Hourly
Scoped issue, sharp answer. Pay for what you use.
Monthly Retainer
Reserved advisory capacity at a preferred rate. Ongoing access.
Fixed Fee
Defined scope. Fixed price. No surprises.
Hybrid (Cash + Equity)
Reduced cash with equity alignment. Skin in the game.
Pre-revenue or bootstrapped? Sweat equity and deferred structures are on the table. If the venture is ambitious and the structural challenge is real, we'll find a way to work together.
Direct founder access
You work with me directly. No juniors, no handoffs, no waiting for the partner to show up.
Clear decision frameworks
Complex issues get translated into structured options with clear trade-offs. You decide, I build.
Structured documentation
Key decisions are documented so the structure holds as the venture evolves and teams change.
External counsel coordination
Specialist counsel gets coordinated when needed. Execution stays aligned with the architecture.
"Very operational, pragmatic. Local entity structuring; if we got it wrong, both credibility and operations at risk."
"Not sure how you were able to do all that you did — there was always a million things on at once, and somehow you were always switched on."
"Speak to Pepe — he'll set you up for success."
One word to describe Pepe
"Gets-Shit-Done"
"He's a legal ninja and fixer that has worked with all shapes and sizes of tech founders to figure out all sorts of issues. Get Shit Done, with professionalism and a flair of fun."
"Pragmatic and balanced — will help me understand the risks clearly."
"Lots of thinking around corners. Very candid about the problem, clear on the real risk, and good at finding a workable path instead of getting stuck in theory. And very easy to trust."