Professional Workshop Facilitation

Get your team
aligned and moving

I help executives and teams get on the same page and make progress on complex projects with professional workshop facilitation.

High Impact / Low Effort
High Impact / High Effort
Low Impact / Low Effort
Low Impact / High Effort
Launch MVP
Ad Campaign
Hire Facilitator
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Scope Session
CEO
Head of Product
Marketing Lead
Operations
Sales Director
AI Engineer

1,500+

Hours facilitating remotely and in-person

600+

Corporate and startup teams supported

10+

Years of global experience

Challenges

Sound familiar?

Cross-functional projects rarely slow down because of a lack of talent. They stall because getting everyone aligned is hard.

Endless debate, no decisions

Meetings end with nodding heads, but weeks later, nobody agrees on what was actually decided.

Siloed priorities

Engineering, Marketing, Product, and Sales are all running hard. Just not in the same direction.

Too many voices, no momentum

Key stakeholders have competing opinions, leading to analysis paralysis and delayed launches.

Internal meeting fatigue

Team members are burned out from back-to-back discussions that don't produce clear outcomes.

Use Cases

When to bring in a professional facilitator?

You don't need a facilitator for every meeting. You need one when the stakes are high, perspectives differ, and alignment is critical.

Annual Strategic Planning

Align leadership on clear priorities, trade-offs, and executable roadmaps for the year ahead.

New Product Development

Get Product, Tech, Design, and Business teams on the same page before investing build resources.

Workflow Optimisation

Map out complex cross-department handoffs to eliminate bottlenecks and clear operational friction.

Cross-Functional Project Kickoffs

Set up major initiatives with shared clarity on scope, responsibilities, and success metrics.

Testimonials

What are others saying?

Real outcomes from structured sessions and collaborative sprints.

My experience was excellent, he was well prepared, used digital tools, engaged well with audience and there were great results.


Baiba Ebulina
Baiba Ebulina
LIAA Latvia

His ability to challenge teams with clarity and structure created a visible shift across the cohort.


Hannah Boomgaarden
Hannah Boomgaarden
Plug and Play Germany

He has a great way of making complex topics like idea design, testing, and validation feel clear and manageable.


Ernests Knāviņš
Ernests Knāviņš
AlertINT Latvia

I would like to especially highlight the clear structure of each session and the thoughtfully prepared Miro boards.


Arturs Nesaule
Arturs Nesaule
Outvoicer Latvia

I would like to particularly emphasise the thoroughly designed structure of those events as well Kārlis' attention to the specific needs.


Viesturs Sosārs
Viesturs Sosārs
Startup House Riga Latvia

With his guidance and frameworks, we were able to ideate, design, test, and prototype a key product feature in a super focused and highly fast way.


Mariam Kharazishvili
Mariam Kharazishvili
Clinova Georgia

Karlis was very flexible and knowledgable to adapt to situation and run productive sprint week.


Alona Belinska
Alona Belinska
Crassula.io Spain

He takes the biggest challenges in your work and helps you realize that they are often much smaller and easier to solve than they seem.


Davlatjon Akhmadjonov
Davlatjon Akhmadjonov
Robosell Uzbekistan

His sharp business acumen and ability to break down complex challenges helped our startups achieve real progress.


Eleonora Boni
Eleonora Boni
Plug and Play Spain

Karlis is highly skilled and talented at engaging others in the design thinking process. I greatly appreciate his cooperation style.


Solvita Zute
Solvita Zute
Latvijas Pasts Latvia

If you're looking for someone who can really boost your startup game, Karlis is the person you want by your side.


Agris Ameriks
Agris Ameriks
Rebookify Latvia

During our product sprint weeks, his sessions were very insightful and, most importantly, tailored to each team’s goals and skill levels.


Rita Katona
Rita Katona
Startup Wise Guys Cyprus

Karlis excels at connecting with clients on the levels of vision, identity, and values, while skillfully guiding the process.


Ieva Sjiate
Ieva Sjiate
Eleven Seeds Latvia

He is not only a brilliant mentor but also an inspiring team player who fosters collaboration and innovation.


Liva Perkone
Liva Perkone
Civitta Latvia

Karlis is one of the best coaches I have worked with. He helped us to deliver outstanding session with top evaluations from participants.


Sergio Borasino
Sergio Borasino
Wolver Ventures Spain

Karlis was a pleasure to work with and he helped set our sprint goals when planning our customer research.


Paul Sokk
Paul Sokk
PocoBit Estonia

If you are in the beginning stages of starting a company and need a coach, I would highly recommend Karlis.


Didem Serkan
Didem Serkan
Qualifyze Spain

He has been very helpful in helping us to gain clarity on our startup idea, problem statement and solution through his coaching.


Kaiden See
Kaiden See
Tenang Malaysia

Karlis was instrumental in our a pivotal design sprint that brought us closer to product-market fit.


Silviu Busu
Silviu Busu
RGCX Romania

Unlike others, Karlis possesses a profound ability to connect on a human level. He is not just a coach but a beacon of positive transformation.


Olya Grovel
Olya Grovel
[Re]claim France

Would stands out is his genuine enthusiasm and curiosity for the subject and his clients projects.


Nikhil Shah
Nikhil Shah
SmartBill United Kingdom

I left this one week sprint feeling confident enough to continue using the methodology and even to adapt it to our future needs.


Paula Longo
Paula Longo
Use Flow Portugal

His ability to drive startup teams towards accelerated, tangible outcomes using Design Thinking is remarkable.


Laurent Therond
Laurent Therond
AXIOM 7 APPLIED RESEARCH United States

The ideation workshop he led was a revelation, meticulously planned and executed, making it seamless for us to engage and follow.


Spartak Polishchuk
Spartak Polishchuk
Uspacy Ukraine

His approach and methodology has helped Platter in ways I could not imagine. We seemed to do so much in a one week sprint.


Jack Clegg
Jack Clegg
Platter United Kingdom

His sessions make you feel very equipped to find exactly where to start in testing your product in the leanest way possible.


Scott Moran
Scott Moran
Finlay United States

What truly set Karlis apart was his ability to facilitate group work in a manner that fostered collaboration and creativity.


Irena Gedrovica
Irena Gedrovica
Latvenergo Latvia

He has both strategy and practical experience in his pocket. Expert in different tools to run the design sprints.


Agnese Strazda
Agnese Strazda
Children's Hospital Latvia

Karlis is great at breaking down complex issues and providing advice that's easy to understand and implement.


Kristjan Toop
Kristjan Toop
ProductBeard Estonia

His tailored approach led us through a seamless process of collaborative problem-solving, resulting in innovative and actionable solutions.


Onis Emem
Onis Emem
Hub88 Estonia

Karlis excelled in guiding our meetings effectively, especially in moments of uncertainty, ensuring productivity and alignment with our goals.


Tibor Dudjik
Tibor Dudjik
TID Ventures Serbia

I can't wait to apply the design thinking framework to solve problems in a more creative way.


Alīna Drazdovska
Alīna Drazdovska
Scandic Fusion Latvia

The recommendations offered at the end of the research sprint were data-driven and took the customer experience to the next level.


Ieva Bauma
Ieva Bauma
IDEXO Latvia

As a result of Design Sprint our team made a good decision about our target audience and it was a strong starting point for new initiatives.


Eduards Krumins
Eduards Krumins
Edurio Latvia

Karlis helped my team to validate a new idea that we had to work on. I'm amazed how much we got it done within just a week.


Kristaps Grinbergs
Kristaps Grinbergs
Flare Network Latvia

Karlis is an excellent facilitator. The design sprint that he led kicked our team out of paralysis analysis. I highly recommend Karlis for any team.


Lauris Zvirbulis
Lauris Zvirbulis
Freelance United Kingdom

Karlis took the design sprint experience to the next level. He was actively involved in the process and gave some good insights.


Daniels Rogulis
Daniels Rogulis
Jami Latvia
Karlis Jonass
About Me

A professional facilitator

My name is Karlis Jonass, and I help global startups, scale-ups, and corporate teams make complex decisions and move forward together with cross-functional alignment.


Neutral process leader

I step past internal politics so your team can focus entirely on solving the problem.

Tailored, not templated

Every workshop design is built around your team's specific context, tools, and objectives.

Action over endless discussion

We don't stop at brainstorming. Every session concludes with concrete decisions and clear ownership.

Alignment Session

Stop the endless debate

Let's turn your next complex initiative into a clear, actionable roadmap. See how my structured 90-minute alignment session works and find out if it's the right fit for your team's current challenge.

Structured 90-minute framework

Built to resolve friction and get key stakeholders on the same page fast.

Clear deliverables and transparent pricing

Review the exact breakdown and investment before scheduling anything.

Low-friction next steps

Book a direct briefing call only if the format aligns with your team's goals.