DOXA

About DOXA Talent Franchising

The company behind the franchise, our story, our team, and the Conscious Outsourcing philosophy that drives everything we build.
DOXA Talent team, Philippines 2026

Our Story

Built on Two Decades of Experience, and a Better Way of Doing Business.

DOXA launched in 2020. But the foundation it was built on took two decades to develop, and that is what makes this franchise opportunity different from anything else in the market.
David Nilssen, CEO & Founder of DOXA

Founder Story: David Nilssen

DOXA was founded by David Nilssen, a long-time global entrepreneur who spent more than two decades building international teams. During those years, he saw both the strengths and the limitations of traditional outsourcing. Processes that lacked transparency. Models that created burnout. Outcomes that were inconsistent because the people behind them were treated as costs rather than contributors.

David believed there had to be a better way — one that treated talent with dignity, gave businesses a partner rather than a vendor, and created long-term value for everyone involved. A business built on fairness, clarity, and meaningful global impact.

That belief became the foundation of DOXA and the vision behind the franchise opportunity. The infrastructure David built over two decades to make that belief real is exactly what every DOXA franchisee gets access to. You are not starting from scratch. You are stepping into something that took twenty years to build.

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COMPANY TIMELINE

The DOXA Journey

From launch to global franchise network, here is how DOXA has grown.
  • 2020

    DOXA Launches

    Founded by David Nilssen on the Conscious Outsourcing thesis — talent treated as team members, not costs.

  • 2022

    First Inc. 5000 Recognition

    DOXA named one of America's fastest-growing privately held companies.

  • 2023

    Great Place to Work-Certified

    Certified across global operations, validating the people-first model from the inside out.

  • 2024

    Franchise Program Launches

    DOXA opens the franchise opportunity — the infrastructure that took two decades to build, now available to franchisees.

  • 2026

    175+ Clients, 800+ VIPs Placed

    Active franchise network across the US with global delivery across the Philippines, Colombia, Kenya, and Vietnam.

CORE Values

Our CORE Values

At DOXA, we are committed to transforming global communities through meaningful work. This commitment is built on Conscious Outsourcing, a people-first approach to global talent that treats every professional in our network as a VIP, a Valued International Professional with a real career path and genuine career development, not a transactional hire. Every client gets a partner. Every franchisee gets access to an infrastructure built on doing this right. These four values are how that commitment shows up every day.

Curiosity First

We approach every opportunity and challenge with an open mind — for our clients, for our VIPs, and for the franchisees who build their practices on this foundation. Curiosity drives better questions, and better questions drive better outcomes.

Ownership Mentality

Every team member, including every franchisee, is aligned with their clients' goals and takes pride in the outcomes they create. For franchisees, this means treating your practice like the business it is — showing up consistently and taking full accountability for your growth.

Relationships Matter

We believe in building lasting relationships based on trust and mutual respect, not transactional exchanges. Every lasting outcome in this model starts with a real human connection, and DOXA was built on that belief.

Excellence Everyday

Our commitment to excellence ensures we consistently deliver outstanding results — for clients, for VIPs, and for the franchisees who represent the DOXA brand in their markets.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Our Leadership Team

The team behind every DOXA franchise, from the global talent infrastructure to the franchise support model to the training program that gets you to your first client conversation.
David Nilssen
David Nilssen
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Idaho

Long-time global entrepreneur who spent two decades building international teams before founding DOXA on the conviction that outsourcing should be good for everyone in the equation.

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Lauren Hoover
Lauren Hoover
Chief Operating Officer

Leads DOXA's operational infrastructure across markets — the backbone every franchisee stands on.

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Ralph Nilssen
Ralph Nilssen
Chief Sales Officer

Built DOXA's enterprise sales engine and helps franchisees turn relationships into recurring revenue.

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Christina Chambers
Christina Chambers
Chief Franchise Officer

Owns the franchise development program end-to-end — discovery, onboarding, and ongoing franchisee success.

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Stephen Hosemann
Stephen Hosemann
Chief Financial Officer

Stewards the financial discipline that makes the franchise model commercially defensible for owners.

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Steve Gire
Steve Gire
Chief Information & Technology Officer

Architects the CRM, systems, and tooling franchisees use every day.

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Maureen Birdsall
Maureen Birdsall
Head of Marketing

Builds the marketing infrastructure that gives franchisees a brand to stand behind in their markets.

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Ira Crisologo
Ira Crisologo
General Manager, Philippines
Manila, Philippines

Leads DOXA's largest VIP hub — the operations center behind hundreds of franchisee placements.

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Elena Barreneche
Elena Barreneche
General Manager, Colombia
Colombia

Drives DOXA's LatAm operations and culture-first training across markets.

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Great Place to Work CertifiedInc. 5000 RecognizedInc. Power Partner
800+
Global VIPs Placed

TEAM PHOTO GALLERY

The People Behind the Practice

A global team built on the same values we ask our franchisees to lead with.
Franchisees & Corporate Team, Philippines 2026
Franchisees & Corporate Team, Philippines 2026
Group Gives Back, Philippines Conference 2026
Group Gives Back, Philippines Conference 2026
DOXA Franchisees Camaraderie, Philippines 2026
DOXA Franchisees Camaraderie, Philippines 2026
Networking Session, Philippines Conference
Networking Session, Philippines Conference
Great Place to Work Trophy, Philippines 2026
Great Place to Work Trophy, Philippines 2026
DOXA VIPs at work
DOXA VIPs at work
DOXA team selfie, Philippines 2026
DOXA team selfie, Philippines 2026

Curious About Joining the DOXA Family?

If what you have read here resonates, the mission, the team, the values, the next step is finding out whether the opportunity is the right fit for you.