Our Story
Built to transform Businesses
At Lakeside Growth, our story begins with our visionary Founder and CEO, whose remarkable journey has shaped our mission to deliver unparalleled efficiency and innovation. With a proven track record of leading elite, high performing teams at global powerhouses like an IBM company and Sungard AS, our founder honed the art of driving success in complex corporate landscapes. Beyond that, they spearheaded AI ventures that partnered with industry giants like AWS, consulted with nations such as Saudi Arabia, and collaborated with some of the world’s most iconic brands. Today, Lakeside Growth embodies that legacy of excellence in a lean, dynamic form. We’re small but fierce, leveraging our own AI for incredible efficiency and partnering strategically to do more with less. Our hive of internal and external experts—agile, creative, and risk-ready—delivers custom, reverse-engineered solutions without the bloated overhead of traditional companies. While they lumber like elephants, cautiously bound by scale, we buzz like a beehive: a thriving superorganism of specialists, quick to adapt and bold in innovation.
Meet the Team Powering Your Growth
At Lakeside Growth, we’re more than tech experts—we’re your partners in scaling smarter. With decades of experience and a passion for results, we’re here to fuel your ambition for growth.
Arturo Del Rio Jr
Founder | Chief Executive Officer
Arturo is a seasoned entrepreneur and AI consultant with a proven track record of driving growth and innovation. As the Leader at Lakeside Growth, he has successfully built, run, grown, and exited multiple businesses through his strategic approaches and vision. With extensive experience as an AI consultant to ministries, countries, and some of the world’s largest corporations, Arturo excels in sales and technology solutions. Committed to a people-first approach, he thrives on fostering long-term relationships and delivering exceptional results.
Kat Atkings
Chief Operating Officer | Partner
Kat is COO & Partner at Lakeside Growth, where her passion for helping others powers transformative business outcomes. With over 12 years of strategic experience, Kat combines advanced analytics, streamlined processes, and innovative strategies to craft tailored, data-driven solutions that solve complex challenges. Her collaborative approach, shaped by mentorship from industry leaders, drives sustainable growth with a proven track record of scaling businesses, optimizing operations, and delivering measurable ROI for clients.
Ken Murray
Chief Business Development Officer
Ken, Chief Business Development Officer at Lakeside Growth, brings 40+ years of sales and business development expertise. From being a consistent top performer at SAP and other global corporations to working with world-class experts. He delivers high-impact strategies that drive ROI. Ken excels in crafting omni-channel solutions, leveraging AI automation, and building powerful brands to fuel business growth.
Marisa DiLossi
VP of Growth
Marisa is Lakeside Growth’s VP of Growth, a seasoned leader in sales, account management, business development, and operations.
With an entrepreneurial spirit, she blends sharp business acumen and consultative selling to drive revenue growth in competitive markets. Marisa excels at building and nurturing C-suite relationships on a global scale, delivering impactful results through innovative strategies and a relentless focus on success.
Rohan Verma
VP of Development & Design
Rohan is a visionary designer, artist, and entrepreneur who has led design teams at various companies and collaborated with hundreds of organizations to build impactful brands and cutting-edge digital experiences. He combines stunning artistry with world-class UI/UX expertise to create intuitive, high-performing apps and brands. His deep understanding of both design and business strategy makes him a rare gem—crafting not just beautiful visuals, but experiences that drive real success.
Helen Turley
Senior Growth Executive
Helen brings decades of elite sales and business development expertise to Lakeside Growth, with a proven track record of driving success across diverse organizations. Specializing in AI and SaaS industries, Helen has a passion for helping innovative companies thrive. Her strategic insights, honed over years of high-performance leadership, empower businesses to unlock their full potential and achieve sustainable growth.
The Lakeside Advantage: Tailored, Fierce, Future-Ready
Our strategic partnerships aren’t just alliances—they’re the lifeblood of our superorganism. By leveraging AI for incredible efficiency and tapping into this diverse hive of specialists, we adapt quickly, innovate boldly, and deliver results that traditional companies can’t touch. Where they see limits, we see possibilities. Where they scale slow, we swarm fast.
Mission Statement
Empowering businesses to scale efficiently by integrating AI, automation, and data-driven strategies—eliminating bottlenecks, optimizing operations, and fueling long-term success.
Vision Statement
To be the ultimate AI-driven growth partner, revolutionizing how businesses operate, win clients, and scale seamlessly—ensuring they stay ahead in an evolving digital landscape.
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