The Ekeroma Group
PhD, Business Analytics & AI
Built by a Builder. For Builders.
BlackOx Capital was founded in Seattle, Washington by Dr. Julius Ekeroma — a business strategist and analyst who earned his PhD in Business Analytics and AI. The company is the advisory arm of The Ekeroma Group, a holding organization built on the principle that the most valuable businesses in any industry are the ones everyone else depends on — but nobody is fighting for.
In construction, that's you. The building material supplier. You are the foundation — literally and financially — of every project that gets built. Yet the payment system treats you as an afterthought. You absorb the wait, fund the work, and carry the risk while your materials hold up someone else's timeline.
BlackOx Capital exists to change that math. We founded the Cash Acceleration™ category because we believe every building material supplier in America should have access to professional, expert AR management — without selling their invoices, without taking on debt, and without risking the relationships they've spent decades building.
Respect
Your customers have built their businesses the same way you have. We treat every conversation with the dignity that earns and keeps trust.
Expertise
We know construction payment. We know lien rights. We know how draws work, how owners fund projects, and exactly when and how to create movement on any open invoice.
Integrity
We will never misrepresent ourselves, misrepresent you, or use tactics that compromise the reputation of any party. We win with excellence, not aggression.
Results
We are measured by one metric: cash in your account. Everything we do is in service of that outcome — faster, cleaner, and with every relationship intact.
Who We Are — And Who We Are Not
Clarity matters. In a market full of companies that misrepresent what they do, we want you to know exactly what you're partnering with. There are things we will never be — and things we are, unambiguously, every single day.
We Are NOT
We do not purchase your invoices at a discount. We do not take ownership of your receivables. Your cash flow problem should not come at the cost of your margin.
We do not make aggressive calls, threaten legal action as a first resort, or operate in a way that would embarrass you in front of your customers. We are not adversarial. We never raise our voice.
We do not issue lines of credit, charge interest, or add debt to your balance sheet. We have nothing to sell you except the acceleration of money you've already earned.
We do not disclose that we are a third party. We operate under your brand, your name, and your relationship framework. Your customers will never know we're involved unless you tell them.
We ARE
We operate as if we sit inside your organization. We learn your customers, your contracts, your relationships, and your preferences. We call as your AR team — because we are.
We value your customers as if they were ours. Every call is professional, empathetic, and results-oriented. We understand these are relationships you've built over years — and we protect them.
We don't wait for invoices to become delinquent. We act in the 0–60 day window — when your leverage is highest, your relationships are strongest, and the path to payment is clearest.
We focus our operating model on building material suppliers, where delivery documentation, account history, customer communication, and payment timing must be handled with precision.
"We call as your internal team."
When BlackOx Capital contacts your customers about an outstanding balance, we do not introduce ourselves as a third party. We are an extension of your company — representing your brand, your standards, and your relationships with the same care and professionalism you would if you picked up the phone yourself. The only difference is that we do this all day, every day, with precision and expertise you can't afford to build internally.