Sensitivity and Results
Advising business owners and family enterprises
through transformation challenges is part art, part science.
Right brain and left brain. Sensitivity and results.
Helpen™ builds bridges between these two worlds,
helping leaders and family groups push
past limits
and guide their organizations toward their best selves.
Connect. Unite. Facilitate. Support. Transform.
That’s what bridges do. And that’s exactly what
Ignacio Accame brings to Helpen™—a unique
DNA forged by
years of experience and a deep commitment to creating value with integrity.
The name Helpen™ means “to help” in Flemish,
Ignacio’s mother tongue. It reflects not just
the company’s mission,
but also honors the legacy of his ancestors
—who shaped his path with education, values,
and purpose.
Advising business owners and family enterprises through their transformation challenges is part art, part science. Right brain and left brain. Sensitivity and results.
Helpen™ builds bridges between these two worlds—supporting leaders and family groups as they transcend their own limits and move toward the best version of their organization.
Connect. Unite. Facilitate. Support. Transform.
Connect, unite, facilitate, support, transform. That’s what bridges do. Just like Ignacio Accame—who brings that same DNA to Helpen™, shaped by his experience and expertise, to help create value with integrity in organizations.
The purpose behind Helpen™ lies in its very name—“to help” in Flemish, Ignacio’s mother tongue.
A name that not only reflects the company’s reason for being, but also honors his ancestors, who helped shape his life through education and values.
More than Solutions—Helpen™ Builds Bridges
Helpen™ doesn’t offer quick fixes or one-size-fits-all formulas. We design strong, customized bridges that help companies overcome the obstacles most leaders face.
Obstacles come in many shapes—butpatterns emerge. For each challenge, we co-create a tailored path forward, honoring the history and values that make every business unique.
Common challenges we solve:
Outgrowing an “artisanal” model
Some SMEs confuse professionalizing with bureaucratizing—copying structures blindly, adding purposeless processes, or implementing tools without context.
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A bridge to take your business to the next level of professionalism
Clear, sustainable professionalization through smart, selective adoption of best practices. Useful metrics, simple planning, and a management culture that empowers—not suffocates.
Inheriting a business you never chose
Avoiding succession conversations can freeze a business in place.
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A bridge to a smooth succession in your family business
A sensitive, strategic succession plan—helping each family member define and embrace their role as shareholder, board member, or executive.
Role confusion at the top
When shareholders, directors, and managers blur roles, decision-making stalls.
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A bridge to build a strong and effective board
Clear role alignment and board training that brings structure, courage, and effective governance.
Expecting the CEO to “fix everything”
Hiring a CEO without vision, proper selection, or readiness to delegate is like sending them into a maze with no map.
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A bridge to empower your professional CEO
Help in finding the right CEO for your stage, culture, and team—plus a tailored onboarding process that makes leadership transition smooth and real.
Looking for growth without personal change
Sometimes, the main obstacle to transformation is the owner themselves.
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A bridge to transform owners and senior leaders
Conscious coaching for leaders to reinvent themselves, delegate with purpose, and design the next chapter in both business and life.
A talented but unaligned team
Even strong teams can waste energy without shared vision or coordination.
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A bridge to align and energize your team
Management team alignment through co-creation, open communication, and trust-building.
Every bridge we build is unique—
and we cross it together
Helpen™ does not apply universal formulas or pre-packaged solutions. Nor does it believe in the consultant who simply observes from the sidelines. Helpen™ is committed to the process—and to the people. Because every company is unique. And every bridge is, too. What it offers is not a rigid method, but a way of being: present, insightful, and respectful. Its work model is built on six fundamental principles:
Tailored
co-creation
Listening deeply and designing a path that fits your goals, culture, and boundaries.
Four
key pillars
Growth, Efficiency, Culture, and Team as the foundation of sustainable success.
Role
adaptability
Asesor, Coach, Consultor o Mentor: cambiando de rol para facilitar el proceso, según sea necesario.
Sequential
planning
Step-by-step roadmaps with clear objectives, deliverables, and timelines.
Facilitating
the hard talks
Creating space for sensitive issues to be addressed with respect and clarity.
Challenging
with care
Pushing for change while honoring people and relationships.
Built on Experience, Guided by Values
Helpen™ Accame has over 25 years of leadership in both global corporations and family businesses—including Coca-Cola, Dial, Molinos, and Alicorp. He’s been a CEO, investor, and board advisor, navigating high-stakes decisions and leading deep, lasting transformations.
Today, all that experience combined with rigorous training and a lucid sensitivity gives meaning to Helpen™.™.
Credentials & Affiliations:
- CPA and Bachelor’s in Business Administration (UCA)
- Executive MBA (IAE – Summa Cum Laude)
- Certified Conscious Business Coach (Fred Kofman).
- 17 years in major corporations.
- 10 years as CEO in family-owned businesses.
- Active Board Advisor for multiple high-impact companies.
- Vistage member for more than 12 years.
Core Values:
Integrity: I say what I mean, I do what I say, and I only recommend what I know truly works.
Professionalism: I raise the bar—not for perfection’s sake, but out of respect for the people and the business.
Simplicity: I focus on helping you choose the simplest path to achieve your goals.
Empathy: I understand the emotions that often stand in the way of making tough decisions.
Teamwork: I support the collective effort to go further and create lasting results.
Collaborative Spirit: I encourage interaction with peers—even competitors—as a way to learn, improve, and grow.
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Let’s talk. I’m here to understand your reality, explore your challenges, and help you build the bridges that will lead your company to its next horizon.