Organizational Structure
Organizational Structure
Crowned Credit operates with a lean, distributed team of 45 employees across the Philippines, Nigeria, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic. This page outlines how the company is structured, who owns what, and how departments work together.
π About Our Team
Crowned Credit is a fully remote company. Our CEO (Jethro Adedeji) is based in Greensboro, NC. All 45 team members are overseas. We operate across multiple time zones, which is why strong documentation, clear roles, and reliable systems are non-negotiable.
Company Leadership
| Role |
Name |
Location |
Responsibilities |
| CEO & Founder |
Jethro Adedeji |
Greensboro, NC, USA |
Strategy, vision, final decisions, growth, partnerships |
| Operations Manager |
TBD / Senior Lead |
Philippines |
Day-to-day ops, team management, escalations, reporting to CEO |
Department Overview
Crowned Credit is organized into five core departments, each with a defined scope and team lead:
1. Onboarding Department
| Detail |
Info |
| Mission | Convert new clients into active, engaged service participants within the first 7 days |
| Headcount | ~8β10 Onboarding Specialists + 1 Team Lead |
PrimaryKey Tools | GHL,GoHighLevel, Aircall,DisputeFox, SmartCredit, DisputeFoxSmartCredit |
KeyPrimary OutputsKPI | Portal>85% created,of documentsclients collected,fully onboardingonboarded callwithin completed,7 clientdays transitionedof to CSRsignup |
ReportsEscalates To | Operations ManagerΒ for failed onboarding, missing docs after 7 days |
2.Β Customer Support (CSR) Department
Detail
Info
MissionRetain clients, handle inbound inquiries, execute proactive outreach, and be the client's primary relationship contact
Headcount~15β18 CSRs + 1β2 Team Leads
Primary ToolsGHL, Aircall, SmartCredit
Key OutputsClient retention, monthly check-in calls, dispute result communication, billing management
Reports ToOperations Manager
3. Dispute Department
Detail
Info
MissionGenerate and send dispute letters, analyze bureau responses, and manage all credit bureau correspondence
Headcount~10β12 Dispute Agents + 1 Dispute Manager
Primary ToolsDisputeFox, SmartCredit
Key OutputsDispute letters sent, bureau responses processed, deletion confirmations documented
Reports ToOperations Manager
4. Admin & Billing Department
| Detail |
Info |
| Mission | ManageEnsure all client payments,accounts failedare charges,in plangood changes,financial standing and internalpayment administrativeissues tasksare resolved quickly |
| Headcount | ~4β3β5 AdminBilling Specialists |
PrimaryKey Tools | GHLGoHighLevel, (billing),Shopify Stripe// payment processor, internal spreadsheetsprocessor |
KeyPrimary OutputsKPI | PaymentsFailed collected,payment failedrecovery chargesrate recovered,>70%; billing issuesresponse resolved,time payroll<4 data maintainedhours |
ReportsEscalates To | Operations Manager /for CEOchargebacks, legal threats, complex refund requests |
5.3. RecruitingCredit &Case HRSpecialists Department(CCS)
| Detail |
Info |
| Mission | Source,Manage hire,active client accounts through the dispute process, maintain retention, and onboarddrive newmeasurable teamcredit members; maintain contractor records; support performance managementimprovement |
| Headcount | 1~10β15 RecruiterCCS + HR1β2 supportTeam Leads |
Key ToolsGoHighLevel, Aircall, DisputeFox, SmartCredit
Primary ToolsKPIOnlineJobs.ph,Client Upwork,retention Deelrate (payroll),>80%; internalSMS trackersresponse time <2 hours; 100% update call completion
Escalates ToTeam Lead for complex credit questions, legal threats, or client demanding cancellation
4. Dispute Team
Detail
Info
MissionExecute dispute rounds efficiently and accurately to maximize item removals for each client
HeadcountOutsourced to Philippines-based dispute company
Key OutputsToolsQualifiedDisputeFox, hires,SmartCredit
contractorPrimary agreements,KPIDispute onboardingletters documentation,sent payrollwithin processingSLA; viabureau Deelresponses logged same day received
Escalates ToOperations Manager for FCRA compliance concerns
5. Sales / Marketing
Detail
Info
MissionDrive qualified traffic and conversions through Meta ads, landing pages, and UGC content
Key RolesMedia Buyer, Landing Page Manager, UGC Creator Team
Key MetricsCPA $150β200, ad spend ~$100β130k/month, ROAS tracked weekly
Reports ToCEO
Β directly
Reporting Structure
CEO (Jethro Adedeji)
βββ Operations Manager
β βββ Onboarding Team Lead
β β βββ Onboarding Specialists (8β10)
β βββ CSR Team Lead(s)
β β βββ Customer Support Representatives (15β18)
β βββ Dispute Manager
β β βββ Dispute Agents (10β12)
β βββ Admin & Billing Specialists (4β5)
βββ Recruiter / HR (1β2)
Team Locations
LocationRole |
Approx.Reports To |
Direct Reports
CEOβOperations Manager, Media Buyer, all leads
Operations ManagerCEOAll department team leads
Onboarding Team LeadOperations ManagerOnboarding Specialists
CCS Team LeadOperations ManagerCredit Case Specialists
Billing SpecialistsOperations Managerβ
CSR / CCSCCS Team Leadβ
Team Distribution by Location
Country
Est. Headcount
Primary Roles
Time Zone
Philippines
~30
CSR,
CCS, Onboarding,
Dispute,Billing, Admin
PSTDispute (
UTC+8)outsourced)
Nigeria
7β10
CSR CSR,support Onboarding,roles, Adminmisc operations
WAT (UTC+1)
Colombia
~1
Specialized Specialistrole
COT (UTC-5)
Dominican Republic
FewSupport 2β3roles
Specialist / Support
AST (UTC-4)
USA
1 (
Greensboro,CEO)Leadership, NC)strategy, final decision-making
1
CEO
EDT (UTC-4)
β‘ Cross-Timezone Coordination
With team members spread across UTC+1 to UTC+8, we rely on async communication and well-documented handoffs. All team leads are responsible for maintaining overlap windows with the CEO and ensuring no client falls through the cracks between shifts.
Escalation PathFlow
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another team member with experience in this area
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whatavailable was attemptedresources
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Operationsleave, Manageror iflegal/compliance unresolvedconcern within 4 hoursarises
Operations Manager escalatesβ toEscalate for cross-department issues, billing disputes over threshold, systemic problems
CEO β Reserve for
criticalmajor issues (legal threats,
largerefund paymentdecisions failures,over teama conflicts)set amount, or company-level decisions
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