Vetted Board Members

Derrick Lewis

Screened

Senior Marketing Leader specializing in full-funnel growth, lifecycle and product marketing

Milton, ON, Canada22y exp

“B2B growth and partnerships operator with experience at Convera leading GTM for a cross-border payments offering and driving a ~17% lift in qualified leads through refined positioning and multi-channel activation. Has run data-driven funnel experiments (Dentacloud) and built association-based co-marketing partnerships measured through both top-of-funnel engagement and downstream pipeline influence.”

“Former player (NY high school; ACHA at Michigan State) who now officiates across youth, NCAA, and pro (ECHL) levels, giving him a broad view of the North American hockey pipeline. Leverages officiating-built relationships with coaches/scouts and a detailed evaluation approach (on-ice intangibles plus off-ice habits) to advise players and families on realistic next-step pathways.”

Diana Bacero

Screened

Executive Customer Success & Operations leader specializing in B2B SaaS (CPM/FP&A)

Arcadia, CA18y exp

“Customer lifecycle/CRM practitioner with experience at DripJobs and Solver, focused on onboarding, retention, and customer education. Drove a 51% churn reduction in 90 days by overhauling onboarding with pre-training automation (Close CRM) and CS playbooks, and boosted training sign-ups 37% by shifting existing-customer marketing into CS using Totango and industry-tailored messaging.”

“Entrepreneurial candidate who built a sneaker resale business to $60K+ in revenue at age 16, managing 400+ wholesale accounts and handling sourcing, negotiation, and fulfillment personally. Also explored a fintech startup through alumni and professor discovery calls and now writes analytically about startup funding and VC news for a media startup.”

“Operations and accounting transformation leader who specializes in reorganizing high-growth and distressed companies using a people/processes/systems framework. Notably helped a distressed mid-stage tech company clean up historical financials, rebuild the accounting function, fix broken operations, and become VC-fundable. Experienced fractional CFO and board advisor who mentors founders/executives and builds scalable hiring plans with clear headcount triggers.”

Marshawn Denny

Screened

Director of Operations specializing in nonprofit/startup operations and sports program leadership

Detroit, MI18y exp

“Detroit-raised AAU/travel-ball alum who later coached youth (including girls) and helped run showcases, clinics, summer leagues, and tournaments—combining on-court talent evaluation with event logistics and family/player guidance. Also produces recruiting-style basketball media (highlights/spotlights/recaps) and has created onboarding/training videos for startups supporting distributed teams.”