About Nautical Staffing

We Make Work Easier — For Everyone Involved

At Nautical Staffing, we believe the right people in the right roles can transform a business. Our mission is simple: to make work more efficient and plain sailing for business owners and staff members everywhere. Whether you’re a solo founder wearing every hat or a growing company ready to scale, we match you with skilled virtual assistants who serve as full-time teammates — without the overhead.

We’re not just staffing — we’re building long-term partnerships that help you delegate confidently, grow sustainably, and reclaim your time.

95%
Retention Rate
15+
Industries Served
60%
Cost Savings
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Our Core Values

Values that shape our culture, drive our decisions, and define how we show up—for our clients and each other.

Delight Our Customers

We’re not here to check boxes. We’re here to create value.

Be Joyful

Positivity is powerful. We lead with gratitude and good energy.

Be Nice

Respect, empathy, and professionalism are non-negotiable.

Accountability

We own our outcomes and follow through.

Serve Well

We support people — not just processes.

Embrace Growth

We believe in continuous learning, staying curious, and always improving.

Our Mission

To make work easier and more joyful for business owners and staff members everywhere.

We believe in:

How We Work

We are a fully remote global-first company with a recruitment and operations hub in the Philippines — home to some of the most skilled, English-proficient, and service-oriented professionals in the world.

Top-Tier Communication

Fluent English, U.S. time zone support.

Secure Systems

Compliance, NDAs, HIPAA when applicable.

Long-Term Consistency

You work with the same assistant every day — not a rotating pool.

Structured Onboarding

Ongoing support from a dedicated Customer Success Manager.

Our team works from home — which helps us attract and retain high-level professionals who value flexibility, independence, and impact.

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The Faces Behind Nautical

Meet the Leadership Team

We’re passionate about helping people — whether that’s our clients or our staff. Here are the people leading the charge at Nautical Staffing:

David Fiedler

David Fiedler

Co-Founder

David brings a background in scaling service-based companies with a people-first mindset. He focuses on strategic growth, operational excellence, and building a high-trust environment for both clients and team members.

Jacob Shallman

Jacob Shallman

Co-Founder

Jacob is the systems thinker behind Nautical’s success — overseeing infrastructure, product development, and the seamless delivery of client services. His goal: make hiring and managing virtual staff effortless and scalable.

Karlo Guevarra

Karlo Guevarra

Digital Project Specialist/Lead Recruiter (Philippines)

With over 7 years of experience in recruitment, Karlo brings a strong background in talent acquisition across various industries and roles. Now also working as a Digital Project Specialist, he focuses on digital marketing and process improvement initiatives.

Krista Andrade

Krista Andrade

Client Success (Philippines)

Krista is the heart of our client experience. From onboarding to ongoing optimization, she ensures every Nautical client feels supported, heard, and set up for long-term success.

Why Work With Us

Why Clients Choose Nautical

We’re easy to work with.

No contracts, no red tape, just smart staffing.

We value trust.

Our clients get transparency, communication, and consistent support.

We believe in people.

We treat our team and clients like people — not transactions.

We’ve done the hard part.

Recruiting, vetting, onboarding — we handle it all, so you don’t have to.

Simple Fast and Scalable

Let’s Build Something Better — Together

Your next hire doesn’t have to be hard — and it doesn’t have to be in-house. Let’s find your perfect virtual assistant and start building the support system your business deserves.