Serrato Corporation

What Serrato Corporation does

Serrato Corporation is a privately held, veteran Hispanic-owned workforce development and training services company founded in 1982 by Ramon Serrato, a retired U.S. Marine Corps Education Service Chief. The company is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, with an additional regional office in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, and operates with a headcount of 101–250 employees. Its core business is delivering government-funded workforce programs — most prominently as a prime operator of six Job Corps centers for the U.S. Department of Labor and as a subcontractor on additional Job Corps, USMC Lifelong Learning, FORSCOM Military Language Training, and Title I Supplemental Education Services contracts across more than ten states.

The company does not operate a proprietary software platform; its products are service-based vocational, academic, and life-skills training programs including CDL training, heavy equipment operation, welding, military language instruction in nine languages, and residential youth development. Serrato generates revenue through long-term, contract-by-contract negotiated federal and state government awards, supplemented by partnerships with community colleges and direct employer relationships (FedEx, UPS, Schneider, Werner) for graduate placement. A reported 98% job placement rate in its Virginia Western Community College CDL program is the company's primary quantified outcome metric.

The customer base is concentrated in federal agencies — DoL, DoD, and state education authorities — with secondary exposure to commercial logistics employers via job placement partnerships and to community colleges via training co-delivery. Serrato's distribution is exclusively direct: government procurement as prime or subcontractor, plus direct institutional partnerships. The company has no disclosed external funding, no acquisitions, and no public-market presence, suggesting a closely held, founder-led operating model sustained by long-cycle government contract renewals.

Name

Serrato Corporation

Legal name

Serrato Corporation

Website

https://serratocorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Serrato Corporation is a veteran Hispanic-owned workforce development company that operates Job Corps centers and delivers vocational, military language, and CDL training under U.S. Department of Labor and Department of Defense contracts, serving youth, veterans, and military personnel nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development & Training Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterans & Military-to-Civilian Transition Programs (EDAAAOAH), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Vocational training programs
• Job Corps operations
• Military language training
• Government training contracts

Headquarters

HQ city

Azusa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Workforce Development Contracts: Serrato Corporation generates revenue primarily through federal and state government contracts for workforce development and training services. The company operates as both prime contractor and subcontractor, delivering programs under Job Corps operations, USMC Lifelong Learning, Title I Supplemental Education Services, and military language training programs. Revenue is derived from long-term government contracts with various federal agencies including the Department of Labor (Job Corps) and the Department of Defense (USMC, FORSCOM).
2. Training and Education Services (Commercial/Academic): Revenue from providing tailored training programs to commercial enterprises and academic institutions, including CDL training programs at community colleges and vocational training services. Programs are designed in collaboration with industry partners to meet specific workforce demands.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Serrato Corporation provides comprehensive workforce development and vocational training services, operating Job Corps centers as a Department of Labor prime contractor, delivering military language instruction at Defense Language Institute and FORSCOM installations, and supporting USMC Lifelong Learning and Title I Supplemental Educational Services programs. The company serves government agencies, commercial enterprises, and academic institutions with tailored training, residential, and career development programs.

Product overview

Serrato Corporation operates as a single unified workforce development and training services platform, primarily focused on government-funded workforce programs. The core offering consists of Job Corps center operations (both as prime operator and subcontractor), supplemented by specialized training programs including CDL training, military language training, heavy equipment training, and Title I supplemental education services. These programs collectively aim to provide skills development and career placement for diverse populations including youth, veterans, and displaced workers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Workforce Development & Training Services Comprehensive workforce development and training programs providing education and training services to government entities, commercial enterprises, and academic establishments, focused on building a skilled workforce for diverse sectors.
• Job Corps Center Operations Management and operation of Job Corps centers in prime operator and subcontractor roles, providing vocational training, GED preparation, and career placement services to youth and young adults at locations including Blue Ridge (Marion, VA), Flint Hills (Manhattan, KS), Detroit (Detroit, MI), Little Rock (Little Rock, AR), Flint Genesee (Flint, MI), and North Texas (McKinney, TX).
• Title I Supplemental Education Services Subcontractor services providing literacy and numeracy support to underperforming K-12 schools in Wisconsin, Virginia, Missouri, and Texas under the U.S. Department of Education Title I program.
• USMC Lifelong Learning Program Support Technical assistance and program expertise supporting US Marine Corps Lifelong Learning programs including Veterans Education, Tuition Assistance, SMART transcripts, DANTES testing, library services, and SOCMAR programs.
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Training Program CDL training program developed in partnership with Virginia Western Community College, featuring industry partnerships with major shipping companies including FedEx, UPS, Schneider, Swift, Werner, CRST, USA Truck, and Covenant Transport, with 98% job placement rate among 90 trained students.
• Military Language Training Intensive language instruction for military personnel covering Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Swahili at Defense Language Institute and FORSCOM military installations.
• Heavy Equipment Training Vocational training program for heavy equipment operation, part of the workforce development offerings with job placement support through industry partnerships such as Empire CAT and Lincoln Electric.
• Life Skills & Residential Integration Services Life skills development and residential integration counseling services supporting individuals in gaining practical workforce-ready skills within Job Corps residential programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% job placement rate among 90 CDL program graduates at Virginia Western Community College (2011-2012)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• US Global UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partnership on the Serrato Corporation What We Do page. US Global University is an educational institution; partnership likely involves educational collaboration, credit transfer pathways, or workforce development alignment.
• The Accounting AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partnership. The Accounting Academy provides accounting and finance training programs; partnership likely involves curriculum alignment or career pathway development for accounting students.
• Team Up AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partnership on the company website. Team Up Academy focuses on workforce development and training; partnership supports collaborative training initiatives.
• iBuild America PodcastminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured as a strategic partnership. The iBuild America Podcast covers workforce development and construction trades topics; partnership likely involves co-marketing and thought leadership content related to skilled trades workforce.
• NVTSI (National Veteran Training Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partnership. NVTSI focuses on veteran training and employment; partnership aligns with Serrato Corporation's veteran-owned identity and workforce development mission.
• San Diego WorkforceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partnership. San Diego Workforce is a workforce development organization; partnership likely supports regional workforce training and job placement initiatives.
• Patriot CRCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partnership. Patriot CRC appears to be a veteran-focused organization; partnership supports veteran workforce development initiatives.
• Empire CATminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partnership. Empire CAT is a Caterpillar equipment dealer; partnership may involve heavy equipment training programs at Job Corps locations.
• AGC (Associated General Contractors of America)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partnership. AGC represents construction contractors; partnership supports construction trades training and industry credentialing.
• Pima Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partnership. Pima Community College is a Tucson-based community college; partnership likely involves vocational training programs, credit pathways, and workforce development for the Tucson region.
• Lincoln ElectricminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partnership. Lincoln Electric is a manufacturer of welding and fabrication equipment; partnership supports welding and fabrication training programs at Job Corps centers.
• Job Corps (U.S. Department of Labor)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore operational partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor's Job Corps program. Serrato Corporation operates 6 Job Corps centers as prime contractor and participates at multiple additional centers as subcontractor. Programs provide vocational training, residential services, and career development to youth and young adults nationwide.
• HQAerominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partnership. HQAero appears to be an aviation/aerospace training entity; partnership may support aviation maintenance or aerospace workforce training programs.
• AAR CorpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partnership. AAR Corp is an aviation services company; partnership supports aviation maintenance technician training programs.
• GE AerospaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partnership. GE Aerospace is a major aerospace manufacturer; partnership likely supports aerospace manufacturing workforce training and credentialing.
• Prairie Band LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partnership. Prairie Band LLC appears to be a Native American-owned company; partnership may relate to veteran or tribal workforce development programs.
• Kansas Wesleyan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partnership. Kansas Wesleyan University is a higher education institution; partnership likely involves educational pathways and credit transfer for Job Corps graduates.
• PYD CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partnership. PYD Corporation appears to be a workforce development organization; partnership supports youth development and workforce training initiatives.
• ICPRJC (Inter-American University of Puerto Rico)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partnership. ICPRJC is an Inter-American University campus in Puerto Rico; partnership likely supports workforce development and educational pathways for the Puerto Rico office region.
• Apprenticeship.govminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partnership. Apprenticeship.gov is the U.S. Department of Labor's apprenticeship portal; partnership supports apprenticeship development programs and industry standards alignment for workforce training.
• U.S. BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partnership. U.S. Bank is a financial services institution; partnership may involve financial literacy training or career pathway programs.
• MHIRJminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partnership. MHIRJ appears to be an aviation/aerospace company; partnership likely supports aviation maintenance workforce training.
• TaskHumanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partnership. TaskHuman is a coaching and professional development platform; partnership may support workforce readiness and soft skills training for program participants.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Management & Training Corporation (MTC): Private operator of Job Corps centers and federal workforce development programs under DOL — the closest direct comparable to Serrato's prime Job Corps operating model, with overlapping programmatic and contract structures.
• Adams and Associates: Operates Job Corps centers as prime contractor for the U.S. Department of Labor under the same program structure Serrato participates in — directly competing for the same Job Corps re-competes.
• Equus Workforce Solutions: Operates workforce development programs under WIOA, Job Corps, and DOL contracts, serving similar populations (youth, low-income, displaced workers) with similar community-based employment and training services.
• TELACU: Hispanic-owned business holding federal workforce development and community services contracts, similar set-aside positioning and government contracting focus as Serrato Corporation.
• HCMC (Heartland Conservatism & Management Corporation): A workforce development and Job Corps operator that competes with Serrato in the prime Job Corps contracting space — a direct set-aside competitor for DOL awards.
• National Job Corps / Yatahey / Job Corps Operators Group: Other minority-owned and veteran-owned Job Corps prime contractors that compete for the same DOL center re-compete awards Serrato targets.

Broad incumbents

• Maximus: Large federal services contractor with adjacent workforce, education, and human services programs (including WIOA and TANF-related work), competing for adjacent government workforce contracts.
• ICF International: Federal consulting and digital services firm with workforce development, education, and human capital practices serving DOL, DOD, and federal civilian agencies — competing in adjacent programs.
• Cherokee Nation Businesses: Tribally-owned federal contractor with set-aside advantages similar to Serrato's, operating across federal services including defense, training, and workforce development lines.
• Amentum (formerly AECOM Management Services): Federal services contractor providing training, technical assistance, and program management support to DOD and federal civilian agencies — competing for adjacent federal training contracts at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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