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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

EFIA's History Timeline

Real Estate

Real Estate Developers, Design-Build Firms, Architects, Investors, REITs and Landlords in Education, Entertainment, Experiential and Infrastructure.

Financial Services

Private Equity, Venture Capital, Family Offices, Bond Underwriters, Insurance, Institutional Bond Investors, REITs, Credit Rating Agencies, Investment Banks, Commercial Banks and Credit Unions..

Education Sector

Higher Education, Public School Districts, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Education Management Organizations, Trade Associations, Advocacy Groups.

Entertainment & Media

Film Funds, Family Offices, Qualified Investors, Studios, IP Rights Holders, Producers, Distributors and Content Creators for strategic alliances and investment opportunities.

Solutions For

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Our Scorecard

$1.6B

Investment Capital Deployed

58/38

Countries / States

$500M

Philanthropy Raised by Clients

700

Public Schools Redesigned

Our Team

Ted Fujimoto

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.

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Founder / Managing Director

Co-CEO / Chief Compliance Officer  - Aster Alpine Capital, LLC

Strategy, Film/TV Production, Finance

 

Sectors: Entertainment Media, Finance

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President - Dekel Brands, Inc.

Strategy, IP Licensing, Branding, Marketing, M&A  

 

Sectors: Finance, Entertainment Media

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President - New England Pictures, Inc.

President - Managed Film Studios, Inc.

Strategy, Film/TV Production. Studio Development 

Sectors: Entertainment Media

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Sr. Consultant and Strategic Advisor

Strategy, Education, Public Policy, Finance

Sectors: Education, Non-Profits/Foundations

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Sr. Consultant and Strategic Advisor

Strategy, Media, Publishing, Finance

Sectors: Education, Entertainment Media, Publishing

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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)

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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

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Strategic Alliance

Owner's rep real estate development and capital for education real estate.

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Subsidiary / Joint Venture

School performance improvement for scalability and sustainability.

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Subsidiary / Joint Venture

U.S. alternative investment management firm focused on financing U.S. infrastructure assets.

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Affiliate

Independent film and television production and film financing fund.

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