Who We Are
Our Beginning
- We began our journey right before the COVID pandemic partnering Native Hawaiian Organizations to deliver a set of services.
- We helped stand up several Corporations that partnered with graduating SBA 8a firms to facilitate an effective transition plan.
- To date our portfolio has grown 100% and being labeled as a trailblazer.
Our Evolution
- Lawelawe is a Hawaiian word meaning “to care for others.”
- Lawelawe Management Group (LMG) was founded in March 2020 to offer managed operational and administrative services to Industry.
- Back-office functions consolidated into one central servicing organization increases efficiency and reduces the cost of operations. This streamlined structure will enable companies to grow by focusing on buiding revenuw streams.
Today
- Due to our ability to leverage various Federal programs, our motto is “Lawelawe Becomes What You Need Us to Become.”
- Lawelawe consists of 4 Functional areas that allow us to overlay services to any client in Indusry.
Our Asset Portfolio
Our NHO client portfolio
Finance & Accounting
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Monthly Invoice
- Project Maintenance
- Vendor Management
- Time & Expense Processing
- Controller Services
- Audit Support
- Custom Reporting
Human Capital
- Back-office HR Administration
- Benefits Administration
- Talent Management
- Recruitment, Onboarding & Retention
- Employee Engagement, Performance Management
- Organizational Development (OD)
- HR Compliance
Facility Security Services
- Facility Security Officer Support
- Cybersecurity
- FCL Sponsorship Services
- Security Policy
- Training Support
- Facility Inspections
- Continuous Monitoring
Contracts Management
- Contract Management Support
- Contract Administration
- Sub-contract Management
- Legal
- Compliance
- Performance Management
Jerald Forrest
CEO, Lawelawe Management Group (LMG)
Jerald Forrest is the CEO of Lawelawe Management Group (LMG) and sits on several business Board of Directors.
At LMG he oversees the operations of a multimillion organization with a portfolio of businesses in various business verticals under management. He is spearheading a major strategic shift in the Native Hawaiian 8a space from a functional focus to an enabler of strategic innovation that has trailblazed a truly scalable business model.
Before joining the Lawelawe brand Jerald was retained by many Federal Government Contractors to define and execute succession planning for business growth. As an acquisitions and strategic growth professional he has added over $1B dollars to bottom line revenues for organizations.
He has played a key role in the continued company growth and development of strategic partnerships ensuring flexibility in response to an ever-changing marketplace.
Jerald is respected as a credible voice in decision making, finding strategic partners, and establishing governance boundaries.
Education
- Northwestern School of Law
- High Point University