Vetted Executive & Leadership Professionals in California

Pre-screened and vetted in California.

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Ken Sherman

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Executive engineering leader specializing in AI, cloud, and SaaS platforms

San Diego, CA21y exp
Executive Technical AdvisorSan Diego State University

Senior engineering executive with 8+ years leading large-scale SaaS modernization across AI, compliance, ecommerce, streaming, IoT, and travel. Has led a 150+ global engineering org, modernized seven cloud-native platforms for a $400M business, and consolidated travel systems processing $1B+ annually while staying hands-on in architecture, incident response, and AI integration.

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Paula Gorman

Screened

Executive Business Operations Leader specializing in SaaS implementations and digital transformation

Petaluma, CA10y exp
Lift GroupUniversity of San Francisco

Operations-focused leader/consultant who has built corporate teams from scratch and redesigned customer success vs. implementation workflows for scalable new-client onboarding. Uses structured operational audits (tools, contracts, process mapping) to identify redundancies and automation opportunities, then drives adoption through team buy-in. Also mentors cross-functional leaders and has been retained for post-acquisition systems integration.

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Chris Colinsky - Executive Technology Leader/CTO specializing in data platforms, AI agents, and e-commerce/payments in Los Angeles, CA

Executive Technology Leader/CTO specializing in data platforms, AI agents, and e-commerce/payments

Los Angeles, CA23y exp
Howl TechnologiesAcademy of Art University

Engineering leader with hands-on coding time who has driven major commerce and data-platform transformations: defined goop’s omnichannel strategy, unified payments to Square, and rebuilt real-time NetSuite inventory flows plus forecasting tools. Currently reorganized engineering into Product/Data/Support teams to hit aggressive seasonal roadmaps, and led a data-lake/medallion ELT refactor feeding embedded analytics (Tinybird) with improved reliability and cost efficiency; also accelerates onboarding via AI coding tools in a serverless, event-driven architecture.

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Deniz Sarigul

Screened

Director-level Product Leader specializing in AI-native B2B SaaS and healthcare technology

San Diego, CA13y exp
EdgeUC Davis

Product leader with experience rebuilding teams and platforms in both healthcare and AI-enabled SaaS environments. Most notably rebuilt Uniform Teeth’s product organization, EMR, and patient app after a restructuring, contributing to major clinical efficiency gains and the company’s acquisition by Impress in 2022. Brings a strong human-in-the-loop AI philosophy, plus experience leading PMs, design, and engineering through high-change environments.

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Ethan Soo

Screened

Mid-level AR/VR Software Engineer specializing in game and simulation development

Los Angeles, CA7y exp
techToy StudioUSC

Technical director and Unity engineer with 7+ years shipping products, including Symphoni, a mixed reality rhythm game launched across Meta Quest and Pico headsets. Particularly compelling for teams needing someone who can architect complex gameplay-adjacent systems end-to-end—such as a robust UGC level editor shipped on a 3-4 week timeline—while also bringing VR optimization, multiplayer networking, and emerging AI-assisted development workflow expertise.

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RD

Executive Marketing Leader specializing in wellness and fitness multi-unit brand growth

Irvine, CA13y exp
Xponential FitnessBradley University

Growth and brand marketing leader with franchising experience who helped scale Xponential Fitness’ Rumble Boxing from 15 to 90 locations in 4 years, delivering a 30% lift in lead gen/conversions and hitting systemwide revenue targets. Built scalable omnichannel launch playbooks for new openings and created an influencer/creator engine that tripled creative output and cut CPL by 25%. Former CMO for a music-nostalgia-driven brand with strong perspective on creator authenticity and IP/credit in marketing.

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KC

Executive Communications & PR Leader specializing in experiential, entertainment, and brand visibility

Los Angeles, CA14y exp
BMFUniversity of Washington
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Daniel Rhodes - Executive Communications Leader specializing in corporate and brand storytelling in Orange, CA

Executive Communications Leader specializing in corporate and brand storytelling

Orange, CA24y exp
Westbound CommunicationsUSC
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NS

Executive engineering leader specializing in product, platform, and regulated technology

Oakland, CA20y exp
StellarusNational Institute of Technology Kurukshetra
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Sri Vikas Prathanapu - Mid-level Backend Engineer specializing in AI agents and retrieval systems in San Jose, CA

Mid-level Backend Engineer specializing in AI agents and retrieval systems

San Jose, CA2y exp
AiolyNYU
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Yana Esterleyn - Executive Renewable Energy & Infrastructure Development Leader (Solar, Storage, Data Centers) in Newport Beach, CA

Executive Renewable Energy & Infrastructure Development Leader (Solar, Storage, Data Centers)

Newport Beach, CA16y exp
Sustany GlobalUSC
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Christopher Changchien - Director of Engineering specializing in healthcare compliance and scaling startup platforms in Orange County, CA

Director of Engineering specializing in healthcare compliance and scaling startup platforms

Orange County, CA11y exp
Found HealthOhio State University
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MF

Executive sales leader specializing in industrial workwear, uniforms, and PPE growth

Chatsworth, CA20y exp
AlsicoGavilan College
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Casey Gustus - Executive digital and insurance leader specializing in growth, product, and operations in San Diego, CA

Executive digital and insurance leader specializing in growth, product, and operations

San Diego, CA23y exp
NextGen LeadsGettysburg College
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sumanth maram - Executive engineering leader specializing in SaaS platform architecture and AI-driven scale in San Jose, CA

Executive engineering leader specializing in SaaS platform architecture and AI-driven scale

San Jose, CA
BalbixJawaharlal Nehru Technological University
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Katie Guernsey - Executive product leader specializing in AI, consumer platforms, and EdTech in Los Angeles, CA

Executive product leader specializing in AI, consumer platforms, and EdTech

Los Angeles, CA16y exp
Kite Launch ConsultingCarnegie Mellon University
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DN

Executive CTO / Chief Product & Technology Officer specializing in cloud, AI, and regulated platforms

Irvine, CA30y exp
Recall MastersUC Irvine
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AB

Executive Engineering Leader (CTO/Director) specializing in product platforms and AI systems

Santa Monica, CA19y exp
Better MatchUniversity of Nevada, Reno
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CC

Principal HR Business Partner & Talent Acquisition leader specializing in biotech and high-growth startups

Burlingame, CA22y exp
Next Era Talent SolutionsGolden Gate University
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BB

Executive technology and security leader specializing in cloud transformation and cybersecurity

Irvine, CA14y exp
e360Western Governors University
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BM

Senior Data Architect and Forward Deployed Engineer specializing in AI and enterprise deployments

Union City, CA9y exp
B&E Medical LLCUC Davis
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PH

Executive Technology Leader specializing in platform modernization and engineering scale

Los Angeles, California13y exp
ProdegeWharton School
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ML

Mid-level Software Engineer specializing in full-stack product development

Sacramento, CA7y exp
TogetliUC Davis
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