Awana LatAm talent team
About Awana

We help startups hire from Latin America.

We've been operators ourselves. That's why we understand what founders actually need when they hire remotely.

80+
Satisfied clients
98%
Placement success
200+
Placements
Awana team at work
Operator-Led Insight-Driven No-BS Transparency Evidence-Based 80+ Satisfied Clients 98% Placement Success Built by LatAm Operators Real Experience. Real Results. Operator-Led Insight-Driven No-BS Transparency Evidence-Based 80+ Satisfied Clients 98% Placement Success Built by LatAm Operators Real Experience. Real Results.
Our mission

We built Awana because
founders kept failing.

We got tired of watching great founders make the same hiring mistakes. The talent exists. The structure doesn't. We fix the structure.

"Most companies think scaling globally is just about cost savings. It is broken because they underestimate the operational complexity. We fix that."

Calvin Sedao, Co-Founder & CEO
LatAm technical recruiting team at work
Awana team member, Bogota Colombia
Bogota, Colombia
Remote developer at work
Remote first
Developer, Mexico City
Mexico City
Tech team collaboration, Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Awana team meeting, Sao Paulo Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil
What we stand for

Our values. In practice.

01

We are allies

We listen, arm you with the right tools, and stay in your corner long after the hire is made.

02

We are go-getters

High-quality work and continuous iteration, we ship, we learn, we improve. No excuses.

03

We are human

Empathy first. Great hires come from relationships, not transactions. We remember that every time.

04

Insight-Driven

We've seen what breaks at 10, 50, and 200 people. We lead with data, not opinions.

05

No-BS Transparency

"Here is what we have seen." "Most companies get this wrong." We say it plainly. No corporate padding.

06

Operator-First

We've built teams, not just filled seats. We share what works, directly, without jargon.

The people behind every placement

Meet the team.

We match on values, not just skills. Engineers who get the product, stay, and grow with your company.

Calvin Sedao Co-Founder CEO Awana
Co-Founder & CEO
Calvin Sedao
Operator who built and scaled engineering teams across LatAm. Seen what breaks. Built what lasts.
Javier Dutan Co-Founder COO Awana
Co-Founder & COO
Javier Dutan
Built operational systems for remote teams before building Awana. No-BS transparency in everything.
Diverse Awana LatAm team
Making a difference together

More than hiring.
A mission.

By choosing Awana, you are building a more inclusive global workforce.

More women in remote roles and leadership positions

Fair wages based on global market rates

LatAm professionals accessing global opportunities

Supporting women in tech groups and initiatives

Ready to build the right team?

30 minutes.
Real answers.

Questions about LatAm technical recruiting? No commitment required. A real operator will get on a call with you.

No sales pitch, just honest answers
30 minutes with a real operator
Honest view of LatAm hiring realities

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