Founded in 2023 by Ayla and Ernest, a wife and husband duo, A&E Empirical was born directly out of the operational gaps we witnessed while serving & scaling brands within medium and large contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs).

Since 2018, we have served the industry as individual contributors, department heads, and directors. Throughout our careers, we watched as complacency and a lack of communication time and again, became the definitive point of failure between manufacturers, brands, and suppliers. We learned firsthand that with just a few moments of extra care, logistical headaches are avoidable, expectations can be expertly managed, and trust is never in question.

We launched A&E to disrupt this cycle of over-promised and under-delivered projects & relationships—turning our deep understanding of factory-floor pain points into your brand's greatest competitive advantage.

We operate as a seamless extension of your team, providing the detailed, coherent, and complete communication that is painfully missing from corporate entities. We treat your projects as true stakeholders, executing with a sense of urgency and precision so that your business can operate with absolute confidence and integrity.

Built on trust and driven by your vision, we partner with you to turn your most complex goals and concepts into commercial reality.

Cosmetic/Topical Formulations:

Creams, Moisturizers, Oils, Hydrosols, Treatments, Salves

Consulting:

Quality Processes, Documentation

Ernest

Supplement Formulations:

Gummies, Powders, Capsules, Tablets, Beverages, Liquid Supplements, Nano Material

Consulting:

Manufacturing Process, Label Claims, Regulatory Compliance, Procurement, CMO Connection