About Cherry Assistant

Built by founders who actually operate.

Cherry Assistant was founded by operators who used offshore talent to build and scale real businesses. We designed the company around practical hiring systems, not generic recruiting theory.

The operating model behind Cherry Assistant comes from building software, services, and staffing businesses with real execution pressure.

Why this matters

Founder-built hiring systems create clearer decisions.

The goal is not to sound impressive. It is to remove hiring friction, reduce guesswork, and make offshore staffing easier to implement cleanly.

  • Operator-led view of role design, handoff, and recurring delegation
  • Service models built around real management burden, not recruiter theater
  • Structured support across managed hire, direct placement, and custom expansion

The founders

Built by operators, not recruiters.

Cherry Assistant was founded by people who built, scaled, and exited real businesses using global talent as a strategic advantage.

DJ Kim

Co-Founder, Cherry Assistant

DJ previously co-founded RevGenius, now one of the largest sales and marketing community businesses. He also built and exited Spuddy's and Friends in ecommerce.

  • Built and scaled RevGenius in B2B community
  • Exited Spuddy's and Friends
  • Operator-led hiring systems for growing teams

Ben Deckey

Co-Founder, Cherry Assistant

Ben is a Brown University Master of Computer Science graduate and technical operator. He has built products and businesses across software and services with a systems-first approach.

  • MCS graduate from Brown University
  • Built multiple companies with DJ
  • Focus on process rigor and execution speed

What they built together

A track record across multiple business models.

  1. SoftwareAcquired by LeadMagic

    Dataghost

    DJ and Ben co-founded Dataghost and scaled it into an acquirable software business before its acquisition by LeadMagic.

  2. ServicesAcquired in Year One

    Marvel Maids

    They launched Marvel Maids, built operational infrastructure quickly, and exited the business roughly one year after launch.

  3. StaffingFounder-Led Growth Platform

    Cherry Assistant

    Cherry Assistant packages that operator experience into a repeatable hiring model for startups, growth businesses, and larger teams.

How we operate

The Cherry Assistant operating principles.

Founder-Level Hiring Standards

We screen for execution quality, communication ability, and role fit before candidates reach your inbox.

Speed Without Compromise

Fast hiring timelines are built into our model, while keeping vetting depth and candidate quality high.

Time-Zone Aligned Operations

We prioritize candidates who can work in your business hours so collaboration stays smooth and consistent.

Built to Scale With You

From one key hire to multi-role expansion, we design repeatable hiring workflows your team can grow with.

Need a hiring system built around your workflow?

Book a meeting and define the right operating model before you hire.

Cherry Assistant can help you choose the right role, market, and service model before the shortlist starts.

OUR PROCESS

How We Help Clients Execute

The same founder-operator rigor we used in our own companies now powers your hiring process.

All hires are vetted for timezone alignment with your team.
  1. Tell Us the Role and Your Workday

    We start with a focused kickoff call to align on responsibilities, goals, and the exact timezone overlap your team needs.

  2. We Source and Vet in Target Markets

    Our recruiters source from South Africa and the Philippines, run multi-stage vetting, and only shortlist candidates who fit your role and schedule.

  3. Interview Finalists and Choose

    You meet qualified finalists, compare strengths, and select the person who best matches your standards and culture.

  4. Onboarding and Launch Support

    We support salary calibration, onboarding setup, and handoff so your hire can start strong and work within your team's operating cadence.

  5. Scale With Ongoing Guidance

    As your needs grow, we help you refine scopes, add hires, and keep performance strong with timezone-aligned talent.

Next step

Ready to Build Your Team?

Share the roles you need and we will start matching you with vetted, timezone-aligned candidates.

Zero risk: You pay nothing if you do not hire.

Ready to move

Start hiring with a cleaner operating model.

If you want help defining the role, choosing the market, or deciding between managed hire and direct placement, Cherry Assistant can help you scope it before the search starts.