Building Agile Organizations in an Evolving World
About Us
At EF International Advisors, LLC, we turn strategy into real, measurable outcomes by bridging the gap between vision and execution.
With over 30 years of history, we bring the agility of a boutique firm and the depth of seasoned expertise to leaders in finance, real estate, education, entertainment media, insurance and technology.
Our team provides actionable insights and tailored strategies through practical, adaptive playbooks. Drawing on extensive relationships with industry leaders, we leverage real-world successes and lessons learned to address the key factors driving effective execution, including team motivation, alignment and structure.
We’ve helped clients achieve substantial outcomes - from scaling operations from 1 to 200+ locations and doubling market share, enabling organizations to raise and deploy over $2 billi to revitalizing struggling organizations and securing over $500 million in philanthropic funding.
Our focus on ROI includes strategy development, asset management and underwriting support, facilitating $1.6 billion in investment deployment across diverse sectors.
On the social impact side, we’ve supported the transformation of over 700 public schools, creating lasting change in education.
Let’s partner to unlock your organization’s full potential, achieve strategic goals and drive meaningful growth and impact.
Our History
Real Estate
Real Estate Developers, Design-Build Firms, Architects, Investors, REITs and Landlords in Education, Entertainment, Experiential and Infrastructure.
Education Sector
Higher Education, Public School Districts, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Education Management Organizations, Trade Associations, Advocacy Groups.
Solutions For
Our Scorecard
$1.6B
Investment Capital Deployed
58/38
Countries / States
$500M
Philanthropy Raised by Clients
700
Public Schools Redesigned
Our Team
Founder / Managing Director
Co-CEO / Chief Compliance Officer - Aster Alpine Capital, LLC
Strategy, Business Intelligence, M&A, Growth
Sectors: Finance, Education, Real Estate, Entertainment Media, Technology.
Founder / Managing Director
Co-CEO / Chief Compliance Officer - Aster Alpine Capital, LLC
Strategy, Film/TV Production, Finance
Sectors: Entertainment Media, Finance
President - Dekel Brands, Inc.
Strategy, IP Licensing, Branding, Marketing, M&A
Sectors: Finance, Entertainment Media
President - New England Pictures, Inc.
President - Managed Film Studios, Inc.
Strategy, Film/TV Production. Studio Development
Sectors: Entertainment Media
Sr. Consultant and Strategic Advisor
Strategy, Education, Public Policy, Finance
Sectors: Education, Non-Profits/Foundations
Sr. Consultant and Strategic Advisor
Strategy, Media, Publishing, Finance
Sectors: Education, Entertainment Media, Publishing
Our Clients (Partial List)
Empowering Organizations and Investors to Drive Impact and Innovation
Finance, Investment, and Insurance
Highmark School Development
EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR)
CharterSafe / PrivateSafe
Gallagher Insurance
AsterAlpine Capital
Corporates
AirTouch Communications (Now Verizon)
Chandon Estates (Part of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton)
California Chamber of Commerce
Sequin Moreau (Previously Part of the Rémy Martin Group)
IBM
Far Niente
Synoptics (Now Part of Cisco Systems)
Roland
Foundations
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Walton Family Foundation
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
School Design Networks
New Tech Network
Big Picture Learning
Envision Learning Partners
Institute for Student Achievement (ISA)
School Support Organizations
ETS
California Charter Schools Association (+16 other state associations)
United Way of Southeast Michigan
LEED Sacramento-e21
State of Louisiana
SchoolView
Schools/Districts
Napa Valley Unified School District, CA
Bonsall Unified School District, CA
Brightstar Schools, CA
String Theory Schools, PA
Larchmont Charter Schools, CA
MUSE Schools, CA
Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union School District, CA
Bullis Charter Schools, CA
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, CA
John Adams Academies, CA
Affiliates / Strategic Alliances
Strategic Alliance
Owner's rep real estate development and capital for education real estate.
Subsidiary / Joint Venture
School performance improvement for scalability and sustainability.
Subsidiary / Joint Venture
U.S. alternative investment management firm focused on financing U.S. infrastructure assets.
