Our leadership is driven by a strong purpose: to provide world-class consulting at Main Street pricing and empower business owners to reach their full potential. Together, we make your success our mission.
Founder of Learn and Grow Rich, Zach’s vision is to empower entrepreneurs through financial education and strategic growth.
Zach Oehlman, the founder of Learn and Grow Rich, is a passionate entrepreneur, financial strategist, and philanthropist. With over 20 years of experience scaling businesses, Zach knows firsthand what it takes to overcome the challenges of entrepreneurship. From his humble beginnings on a farm in Indiana to leading multi-million-dollar companies, Zach is committed to helping others achieve financial freedom, build wealth, and make a meaningful impact on the world.
Specialty: Strategic Business Scaling, Financial Freedom, Legacy Building
Fun Fact: Zach has lived in 24 countries and is a passionate motorcycle enthusiast.
Visionary Leader Committed to Empowering Entrepreneurs Worldwide
Sumy is one of the foundational forces behind Learn and Grow Rich. With a passion for business development, community building, and empowering others to succeed, she has been instrumental in shaping the vision and impact of the company. Sumy’s strategic thinking and dedication to excellence have helped hundreds of entrepreneurs gain the confidence, clarity, and financial education needed to thrive.
She brings a unique perspective to the leadership team, blending business strategy with heart-centered mentorship. Sumy’s commitment to creating meaningful change in the lives of business owners reflects Learn and Grow Rich’s core mission: to help people build generational wealth while living fulfilling, purpose-driven lives.
Specialty: Business Strategy, Community Leadership, Empowerment Initiatives
Fun Fact: Sumy loves traveling the world and finds inspiration by learning from different cultures and entrepreneurial communities.
Chief Operating Officer
Driving Operational Excellence Through Systems, AI, and Scalable Strategy
Paula Giraldo is the powerhouse behind the operations at Learn and Grow Rich. As our Chief Operating Officer, she ensures that every system, team, and process runs with precision and purpose. With over 5 years of experience in senior leadership roles, Paula brings a rare blend of technical brilliance, strategic thinking, and people-first leadership to the table.
Specialty: Beyond systems and tech, Paula is a true leader. She’s passionate about building strong teams, driving high performance, and creating environments where people and businesses thrive.
Fun Fact: Paula has five cats, and yes—they keep her company, and they definitely keep her busy. When she’s not building automation workflows or optimizing our systems, she’s probably negotiating with her feline board of directors.
Our Dedicated Team Members
Karen Aliberti
Helping Entrepreneurs Find the Right Path to Growth and Success
As Sales Manager at Learn and Grow Rich, Karen is passionate about connecting entrepreneurs with the programs, tools, and support they need to succeed. With a background in client relations and business development, Karen excels at understanding each entrepreneur’s unique needs and guiding them to the right solutions.
Karen’s approach is built on trust, authenticity, and empowerment. She’s not just about closing deals—she’s about building relationships and helping entrepreneurs realize their dreams. Her dedication to service and her deep understanding of our programs make her a trusted partner for every client looking to grow with Learn and Grow Rich.
Specialty: Client Consultations, Sales Strategy, Business Development
Fun Fact: Karen has a passion for outdoor adventures and enjoys spending her free time hiking and exploring nature.
operations manager
The Systems Architect Behind Our Seamless Client Experience
Juan is the Operations Manager at Learn and Grow Rich, ensuring that every part of our client experience runs smoothly and efficiently. With a background in operational systems, business administration, and project management, Juan brings a systems-driven approach to the team, allowing us to deliver world-class support to our clients consistently.
Juan’s expertise lies in building scalable systems that free up entrepreneurs' time so they can focus on growth and fulfillment. His work is at the heart of making sure that the Learn and Grow Rich community has the structure and support it needs to thrive. Every process, every touchpoint, every client journey—Juan is behind it, making it better every day.
Specialty: Systems Development, Process Optimization, Client Experience Management
Fun Fact: Juan is passionate about technology and innovation—and he's also an accomplished guitarist in his free time!
JAZZ lAPITAN
Creative Director
The creative force behind our content, Jazz ensures every word and visual we put out is on-brand, impactful, and impossible to ignore.
Jazz Lapitan brings a unique blend of journalism, digital marketing, and creative direction to Learn and Grow Rich. With a background in content writing, paid advertising, and project coordination, Jazz leads all content development efforts across platforms—working closely with the design team to deliver educational, trendy, and high-converting content. Whether it's writing scripts, managing paid ads, editing videos, or building dashboards, Jazz brings a “figure it out” energy that fuels the team’s creative edge.
Specialty: Content Writing, Paid Ads, Dashboard Building & Video Editing
Fun Fact: Jazz is a film photography lover who enjoys capturing people and places through a vintage lens.
maga urdaneta
Head of Design
Maga transforms our marketing strategies into well-designed and beautiful graphic pieces, ensuring that we communicate visually.
Maga is an expert in graphic design, specializing in designing marketing funnels and social media pieces that communicate visually to the right audience. With her experience in content creation, website design and brand development, Maga
ensures that the Learn and Grow Rich clients get beautiful, effective and visually cohesive graphic material to enhance their message and elevate the level of their business. She's commited to use her magical design skills and creativity in every marketing project she works on.
Specialty: Funnel & Website Design, Content Creation, Marketing Graphic Material
Fun Fact: Maga is an art and crafts enthusiast and is currently taking pottery classes.
Nikhil oversees the entire operations of our CPA team. He ensures that all project scopes, timelines, and budgets are finalized in collaboration with our account managers. With a sharp eye for quality control and strategic efficiency, Nikhil supervises the delivery process and provides leadership across the team to ensure every client receives accurate, timely financial services.
Shubham leads all things tax at Learn and Grow Rich. From federal to state to franchise filings, he and his tax team handle each client’s compliance with precision. His role ensures that deadlines are met and that every return is properly reviewed and filed, keeping our clients compliant and stress-free during tax season.
Utkarsh manages our partnership with Modern Pure Air, leading a dedicated team focused on accurate and consistent bookkeeping. From coordinating deliverables to team oversight, Utkarsh ensures seamless communication and on-time financial reporting for this specialized client account.
Chanchal manages our accounting projects on Zoho Books, with a current focus on ACIPs. She leads a junior team, reviews financials, and maintains direct communication with the client to ensure accuracy and alignment with project goals. Her role continues to grow as she takes on additional accounts.
Satish oversees multiple client accounts, including Arbin and Boomin Brands. He works directly on the books, manages categorization, and ensures each set of financials is reviewed and delivered properly. Satish is both hands-on with client work and a key point of contact for internal collaboration and support.
Sandesh is the first point of contact for all new CPA clients. He leads the onboarding process by assessing project needs, collecting financial access, scoping volumes, and preparing initial quotes in consultation with Nikhil. Sandesh also manages accounts that do not yet have an assigned project manager, reviewing and delivering financials as needed.
Akash plays a central role in our monthly bookkeeping execution. He handles transaction categorization, bank reconciliations, bill and invoice processing, and CSV imports. With the ability to independently manage accounts, Akash also collaborates with senior managers for reviews when needed to ensure every file is polished and precise.
Ganesh is a key member of our accounting team, responsible for the hands-on execution of client books. From processing bank feeds and vendor bills to recording customer invoices and monthly reports, Ganesh works independently and collaborates with project managers for quality review and ongoing support.
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Personal Responsibility:
We agree to take personal responsibility for our success and will ask for help when we need it.
Integrity:
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