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Vetted Board Members
Pre-screened and vetted.
Executive private equity & venture investor specializing in sports real estate and partnerships
Junior Software Engineer specializing in full-stack web and AI/ML applications
Executive Technology & Cybersecurity Advisor specializing in ERP, AI, and IT M&A
Executive IT Leader (CIO/CTO) specializing in turnaround, security, and global infrastructure
Senior Digital Marketing Manager specializing in paid media, CRO, and client growth
Intern Embedded/Firmware Engineer specializing in motor control, sensors, and edge AI
Executive Healthcare CEO and Serial Entrepreneur in M&A and consolidation
Executive CEO specializing in beverage platform growth and enterprise value creation
Senior Editor / Post Producer specializing in film & television post-production
Executive product and operations leader specializing in education, AI, and business strategy
Executive Startup Founder & Ecosystem Architect specializing in developer and venture partnerships
Mickey Swortzel
Executive operating partner specializing in venture investing and industrial technology
“2x co-founder with 2+ years in venture, where they led deal sourcing and built systems to surface roughly 3,500 deals annually using relationship networks, scout programs, and AI tools. Brings a rare mix of founder experience and investor-side pattern recognition, with strong conviction around solving real, monetizable problems.”
Executive Customer Experience & Revenue Leader specializing in partnerships, loyalty, and social impact
Jeremy Wright
Executive Marketing Leader / Fractional CMO specializing in strategy, branding, and growth
“Growth/partnership leader spanning gaming, creator ecosystems, and consumer/B2B GTM with unusually strong network reach (senior contacts across major tech). Built a white-label game hosting partner channel at Shockbyte to $5MM+ net new ARR with minimal investment, and previously conceived/negotiated a globally scaled Kinect experiential retail strategy attributed to 1M+ units and ~$500MM revenue. Also led FreshBooks’ early GTM and scaling from ~$500K to $15MM+ annual revenue while growing teams from 3 to 50–75.”
Executive Strategy & Operations Leader specializing in Healthcare SaaS transformation
Executive technology leader specializing in global growth, FinTech, IoT, and nearshore delivery
Elva Krantz
Executive HR Leader (CPO/VP) specializing in PE-backed transformation and people strategy
“People/operations leader who builds scalable HR and operating infrastructure for growing companies, including greenfield HR buildouts, HRIS/people analytics, compensation and career-path frameworks, and operating model redesign. Drove measurable impact at DCM Services by breaking down silos to support expansion into three new states and improving retention by 30%+, and has advised a startup CEO at Cerulean Sonar for six years to translate innovation into execution.”
Mike Cardus
Executive Organization Development leader specializing in org design, talent strategy, and leadership development
“Operations and org design leader with experience at Vital Farms (rapidly growing B Corp) helping leadership evolve from a flat structure to a scalable business-unit model. Known for culture-aligned operating systems (Galbraith Star model, Levels of Work, decision-rights mapping) that materially improve speed—e.g., 40% faster decision cycles and 25% faster product launch cycles while cutting meeting load by ~1/3.”
Michael Ott
Executive AgTech founder and CEO specializing in agriculture, biotech, and energy
“Seasoned entrepreneurial operator who has raised $185M across ventures in seed treatment, drone spraying, gene editing, and biofuels. Has worked closely with accelerators including AgLaunch and Iowa Startup Accelerator as both a participant and later a mentor, and is now open to either founding a new impactful company or stepping into an experienced CEO/C-suite role.”
Adam Folsom
Mid-level Venture Capital & Growth Associate specializing in startups, creator economy, and Web3 media
“Early-stage venture/product studio operator (BESO) focused on sourcing and evaluating founders and moving opportunities through diligence toward partnerships. Uses a multi-channel outbound approach (LinkedIn/X, community events, accelerators, Reddit) and builds trust by bringing market research and regulatory insights (e.g., sports tech/gambling) to founders while running a structured, CRM-driven pipeline.”
Jacob Altstaetter
Executive sales leader specializing in manufacturing, OEM, and defense accounts
“Sales leader with experience spanning government/military and industrial markets, including a standout win at Crushproof Tubing where he helped replace a military breathing hose specification dating back to the 1950s. That redesign-driven public sector deal grew into nearly $3M in annual sales and remains with the company, while he also built sustained 30% YoY growth in the agriculture segment for four consecutive years.”
Sloan Caplan
Executive Manufacturing & Operations Leader specializing in strategy, MRP, and growth
“Operations-focused leader/advisor who has spun up and redirected an internal startup into a standalone division with full P&L ownership, introducing tech-enabled order tracking and a weekly management operating cadence. Experienced driving change in legacy environments through transparency and KPI-driven execution, with additional advisory work supporting founders/executives through M&A and working-capital/inventory discipline.”
James Lopes
Mid-level sales representative specializing in client relationships and route sales
“Full-cycle sales candidate in the real estate/multifamily space who has exceeded a $150K monthly net revenue quota for the past 3 months. Stands out for combining high-volume outbound execution with detailed building-operations knowledge, allowing them to tailor messaging to owners, property managers, and operations leaders and win meetings through consultative, highly personalized outreach.”
Jeff Summers
Executive Technology & Governance Leader specializing in cybersecurity, risk, and enterprise architecture
“Operations-focused leader/advisor who repeatedly helps growing organizations design and implement scalable internal structures using a People-Process-Technology framework, process mapping, and KPI-driven management. Notable wins include building a delivery operations function after a multi-million-dollar bespoke sale and cutting customer service effort by 30% in a month by shifting from email to structured intake and measurement. Also coaches executives (including remote-management capability) and runs quarterly continuous-improvement cycles to keep ops aligned as companies evolve.”