Ekklesia = “called out ones”

(“ek” = out of + “kaleo” = to call)

“Ekklesia” (pronounced “ek” ‘leh” “see” “ah”) is a Greek word to reflect our move out of the corporate world to heed a call to secure our local culture, well-paying jobs, and community engagement by partnering with business owners to grow and strengthen their companies or transition it to the next generation of local owners. On another level, “Ekklesia” was used in the Greek translation of the New Testament for the word “church,” not the building, but the followers of Christ who went out into the world to proclaim the good news. Thus “Ekklesia” is the intersection of personal faith and a call to secure Hawaii’s local culture, well-paying jobs, and community engagement by perpetuating locally-owned and operated businesses.

The Hanapepe salt pond pictured above also has special meaning for David as both of his parents were born and raised in Hanapepe, Kauai and it also visually symbolizes the call to be “salt & light” in our community. Kauai has a special place in David’s heart which is why he refers to the Garden Isle as “God’s island.”

"Capital” = …

“Capital” has a broader meaning to us than the monetary financial capital often associated with private equity firms who share the namesake. Included in our definition of capital is the human capital — the work contributed by individuals for the benefit of others, social capital — the leveraging of the power of two or more gathered for the benefit of others, and spiritual capital — the interceding for others for divine intervention in our daily lives by a higher spiritual authority, God.

Our Vision

To see Hawaii’s business community known worldwide as a place where businesses thrive despite the natural odds, and where business owners maintain mutually-beneficial relationships with their employees, customers, suppliers and each other, and where economic productivity is so high that well-paying jobs are the norm and in-balance with an environmentally sustainable lifestyle and economically sustainable cost of living.

Our Mission

Our mission is to rapidly scale our operating model to have meaningful and value-enhancing relationships with more than half of the local businesses in the State of Hawaii to achieve our vision.

Our Founder