This isn’t work - it’s a lifestyle
Our mission is to make entrepreneurial dreams come true.
Our vision is to accelerate the creation of value as the engine of the country’s fastest growing and most successful new professional services firms.
Our goal is to create $1 billion in enterprise value by the end of 2030.
Our Story
The Launch Box was founded by Bill Poston following the successful sale of Kalypso, a management consulting firm he co-founded in 2004. Bill and his partners grew Kalypso from an idea to a nine-figure exit in 16 years with no money and without really knowing what they were doing.
With the Launch Box, he offers the benefit of that full lifecycle experience and hard-earned capital to you. Think what you could accomplish with a great team, a little bit of money, and the knowledge to avoid the landmines along the way.
The Launch Box uses the same technical infrastructure, business systems, and resources that made Kalypso such a resounding success. We make it just a little bit easier for your entrepreneurial dreams to come true.
our values
Our core values govern how we work with our clients and manage our firm.
Enjoy the Struggle
Hard work comes with the territory. We work hard, play hard, and always give a little extra in everything we do.
Radical Simplicity
We bring comfort to the chaos. Our deep experience provides a foundation of professionalism that drives value from day 1 – so our clients are built to go fast and built to last.
Purpose is Passion
Our work is deeply personal. We’re inspired by the impact we have on our founders, our clients, and the world.
Success is a Shared Responsibility
We’re in this together. Exceeding expectations is only possible with a foundation of accountability, transparency and trust.
Brains + Creativity = Magic
Status quo doesn't cut it. Smart people with a growth mindset help clients go faster – in the right direction. Our experience, curiosity and flexibility put fresh ideas in motion.
Weird Wanted
You can sit with us. As a people-focused firm, we celebrate the things that make each of us unique and the value these differences bring to our clients.
Founder’s Message
“When we started Kalypso, we worried about the big things. Would anybody hire us? Who would want to work for us? How are we going to pay our mortgages? All those questions answered themselves pretty quickly and were never really an issue. The stuff we thought would be hard, was actually easy.
What we did not know was what an amazing pain it is to actually build a scalable business. Health insurance, a 401k, state taxes, legal issues, human resources, websites, email, payroll, accounting and all of the day-to-day nonsense that is required to run a legitimate business consumed our lives and kept us out of the marketplace more than was healthy for a startup.
We did this while we had to keep selling, delivering, recruiting, developing people, and growing the business to keep the bankers at bay and deal with the annoying regularity of a bi-weekly payroll.
This experience is the simple basis for The Launch Box. Make the hard stuff easy and alleviate the enormous stress of back office operations and capital constraints - let founders focus on the things that are most important to success and let us take care of the rest.”
– Bill Poston
Our Team
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Bill Poston
FOUNDING PARTNER
Bill is the founder or principal owner of over twenty companies and nonprofit enterprises. He now focuses his energy, expertise, and experience on turning The Launch Box into a value-creating machine for other entrepreneurs.
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Amy Kenly (she/her)
VP OF MARKETING
Amy has over 20 years of experience in all aspects of business-to-business marketing for professional services and technology firms. With a passion for brand building via strategic storytelling, she leads innovative, comprehensive marketing programs that drive revenue while positioning subject matter experts as eminent thought leaders.
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Lauren Darby (she/her)
DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS
Lauren has worked in different areas of People Operations for nearly a decade with a focus on professional services firms. She oversees everything from payroll and benefits to recruiting and performance management. Lauren prides herself in channeling humor and relatability to recognize the personality and maximize the potential of each team member across the Launch Box portfolio.
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Ethan Schulz (he/him)
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Ethan has over five years of progressive financial planning & accounting (FP&A) experience at a growing consulting firm, where he worked with executive leadership to support their growth from under 200 professionals to over 450. Through driving effective financial transformation, his goal is to provide scalable and actionable analytics, allowing for more active partnership with founders who are scaling their business.
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Alam Villet
DIRECTOR OF IT
Alam is a seasoned service desk professional with over 6 years of experience in the industry. Throughout his career, Alam has focused his efforts on using innovation as a growth pillar, leveraging technology and creativity to streamline processes, enhance user experiences, and drive business outcomes. He is driven by a desire to make a meaningful impact, and his contributions have helped organizations across various industries achieve their goals.
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Karla Oros (she/her)
MEXICO OPERATIONS MANAGER
Karla has spent the last eight years in the IT industry developing sales strategies, establishing business partnerships, and leading commercial teams through change. She has found her true passion by driving people to reach their full potential both for The Launch Box’s Mexico Tech Hub and our entrepreneur clients.
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Esteban Gutiérrez
GROWTH MARKETING MANAGER
Esteban is a growth marketing manager with more than ten years of experience working with tech startups. He also had entrepreneurship experience from co-founding three tech startups. Esteban has accumulated deep experience of working with dozens of SaaS, B2B, mobile app and consulting startups, helping them launch, scale, and optimize their growth by using leading frameworks, tactics and automation tools.
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Jack Walsh
GENERAL COUNSEL
Jack is an experienced business attorney who has helped small businesses safeguard their intellectual property assets, manage their employees, and resolve complex business disputes. Jack provides a unique perspective because he is an attorney with both an MBA and actual experience building a startup. His passion is to help entrepreneurs maximize the value of the business assets and intellectual property that they create and develop.
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Naila Esquivel
PORTFOLIO ANALYST
Naila spent the last 5 years in public accounting. Her experience in both tax and audit helped pave the way to understanding an overall view of financial structures within several industries. She enjoys providing insight into intercompany relationships, cost-benefit analytics, and strategic relationships to financial and business leaders.
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Isaac Perez
ACCOUNTING LEAD
Isaac is a qualified accountant with +14 in accounting practice, 6 years’ spent in the auditing field, he has participated in an assortment of engagements across different industries, plus more than 8 years having worked for some companies with business from manufacturing to services firms. Engaged to deliver as best service as possible to his clients and support them to scale their business through accurate and reliable financial information. Passionate and committed, results oriented and with a strong analytical and problem-solving profile. Believing that achieving goals depends on self-compromise.
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Stephanny Esculpi ( She/Her)
SR TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST
As an agile talent acquisition specialist, Stephanny has been responsible for the end-to-end recruitment process with a keen focus on agility and adaptability, building strong relationships with candidates and hiring managers, and ensuring a high-touch candidate experience. Her unique approach integrates the agile mindset into every aspect of recruitment, ensuring that Launch Box clients receive unparalleled value in an ever- changing world of work.
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Isabel Espinal
GROWTH MARKETING SPECIALIST
Isabel is a growth and marketing specialist, with over three years of experience collaborating with startups. She has been responsible for driving creative and strategic marketing campaigns focusing on the acquisition and retention of leads. With her international perspective and innovative mindset, she supports our client portfolio to reach their marketing and sales objectives.
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DANIEL BERNASCONI
SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST
Daniel graduated from Tec de Monterrey with a bachelor’s degree in finance, specializing in alternative investments and investment banking. He seized the opportunity to work at an international consulting firm and two local private equity firms in Guadalajara, collectively managing over $100 million dollars in assets. Now at TLB, Daniel leverages this experience to add value to clients through expertise in FP&A, reports, and automation.
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Paulo Barbosa
OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE
Paulo Barbosa is an entrepreneur with over three years of experience in management, strategic planning, and processes. He graduated from the Tec de Monterrey with an Industrial and Systems Engineering degree. His strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and desire to grow are fully aligned with The Launch Box values and will greatly benefit the firm and its clients.
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Sofía Vásquez Rodriguez
TECHNICAL RECRUITER
Sofia is our rockstar Tech Recruiter, specializing in IT and niche recruitment. With a strong academic foundation in Psychology, she holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Tec de Monterrey. Her multifaceted skill set is focused on bridging the gap between psychology and organizational performance. She's also passionate about driving positive change by fostering inclusivity and diversity in the teams she builds. Her experience in technical recruitment and organizational culture has enable her to identify top talent and create the perfect fit between candidates, organizations and roles.
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Kenzie Nasser (she/her)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO BILL POSTON
Kenzie is a graduate of Texas State University, where she obtained a B.S. in Applied Sociology with a minor in Business Administration. Her background in leadership training and application is where she attributes some of her most valuable traits, which help her assist the team in doing what they do best.
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ANDRE TORRES
IT ASSOCIATE
Andre is a second-year software engineering student at Centro Educativo Tecnico Industrial (CETI), with a dynamic programming background and a drive for growth. The prospect of contributing to impactful projects while learning from industry leaders aligns perfectly with his journey toward becoming an adept software engineer. Andre's commitment to continuous learning, collaborative teamwork, and meticulous attention to detail will help him deliver system administration and cybersecurity services to our clients.
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Francisco Velasco
HELPDESK ENGINEER
Francisco is an experienced IT Help Desk Engineer, bringing over 6 years of expertise in the technology and business development sectors. Throughout his career, Francisco has been dedicated to leveraging advanced technological knowledge to drive company growth and development. With a strong passion for technology and sports, he is committed to making a meaningful impact. Francisco's primary goal is to apply his extensive experience and skills to support and enhance the continuous development of The Launch Box.
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Fatima Davila
ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST
Fatima graduated from UAG University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and has over five years of experience in Mexican and US accounting and taxes. She is committed to personal and professional growth, guided by values such as respect, loyalty, integrity, empathy, and ethics, while always prioritizing client needs.
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AMBER KUNES
HR ADMIN
Amber has more than 15 years of experience in fostering positive relationships, cultivating culture, and providing training. Amber brings a distinctive skill set to the table, adept at harmonizing employee and organizational requirements. She supports the growth and development of Launch Box employees by leveraging strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and the ability to navigate complex situations, enabling them to achieve their full potential.
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Kaiyla "Kai" Woods (She/Her)
SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN
Kai is an undergraduate honors student at Texas State University pursuing a degree in Electronic Media with a minor in Business Administration. She is currently the Social Media Coordinator at the LBJ Student Center, not only developing content and examining analytics, but also working with team members and mentoring interns.
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CAMERON RAINEY
FP&A INTERN
Cameron is a Finance undergraduate student with a background in computer science. He aims to provide value for clients of the Launch Box by building a more efficient method for generating financial reports and providing insight into what those financial reports mean for the business.
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Mariam Medina
MARKETING INTERN
Mariam is a Marketing undergraduate student with honors at Texas State University. She is minoring in Chinese to develop a better understanding and connection between different cultures. At The Launch Box, she provides assistance for the clients and more brand exposure for The Launch Box itself.