Vetted Executive & Leadership Professionals

“CIO-level technology leader (most recently at Sovos) who owned the full tech roadmap across product, infrastructure, and corporate IT, scaling engineering across 14 countries with an architectural review board and standardized security/observability. Hands-on in high-severity incidents (ransomware) while managing executive/client communications, and drove a reported 40% product-velocity lift by adopting AI code assistants and agentic AI (Devin) alongside Kubernetes + Bottlerocket for secure scalability.”

“COO who specializes in professionalizing early-stage/growth operations for sale readiness—at Cooperative Laundry led a major restructuring (40% headcount reduction), redesigned operating hours (24 to 18) to reduce labor cost and improve maintenance uptime, and implemented Lean/Six Sigma systems with KPI-driven operating cadences across multiple sites. Emphasizes cultural transformation ('no surprise' accountability) and mentoring non-ops executives to independently run data-driven operations; cites driving the business to 7x EBITDA and positioning for an acquisition in 2026.”

Masoom Chaudhary

Screened ReferencesStrong rec.

Executive-level Chief of Staff leader specializing in cybersecurity and national security operations

Washington, DC14y exp

“Senior chief-of-staff–type operator with 13 years in government, leading agency-wide implementation of presidential executive orders and large-scale internal policy rewrites via cross-functional working groups (HR/CIO/CFO/legal/facilities). Deep experience boosting executive productivity through structured prep systems (Outlook/OneNote, templates, SME tasking) and trusted handling of sensitive matters with a Top Secret clearance, including executive safety-related confidentiality.”

“Engineering leader and player-coach with a long tenure leading 5 teams/17 engineers, combining organizational leadership with hands-on SQL, architecture, and production incident work. Particularly notable for shipping AI-powered lead engagement systems like an intelligent voice agent, while also driving operational improvements such as release cadence standardization, team restructures, database migrations, and major rules-engine performance gains.”

Matthew Allyn

Screened ReferencesStrong rec.

Executive engineering leader specializing in enterprise architecture, cloud, AI, and FinTech

Rolesville, NC24y exp

“Engineering leader with experience modernizing e-commerce platforms and leading product strategy for data-driven franchise growth tools. Notable for scaling distributed teams, making pragmatic build-vs-buy and architecture decisions, and delivering measurable business impact including dramatically faster checkout performance and revenue gains.”

“Seasoned global CTO and executive leader with 20+ years of experience, including a $389M non-founder exit to a Fortune 10 acquirer. Now building a pre-seed AI-driven diagnostic imaging platform for pets with web and mobile products, beta customers, and a patent-pending solution aimed at saving pet lives.”

“Seasoned healthcare entrepreneur with 30+ years spanning large companies, startups, and self-founded ventures, now building a vascular implant device company around owned IP. Brings 20 years of cardiovascular focus, experience raising capital, and a pragmatic commercialization strategy centered on strategic partnerships, prototype development, and preclinical validation for a large reimbursed unmet-need market.”

David Proctor

Screened ReferencesStrong rec.

Executive Enterprise Architecture & AI Strategy Leader specializing in modernization and agentic AI platforms

Colorado Springs, CO25y exp

“Technically and operationally oriented builder with startup ideas of their own, including an AI services firm in the ideation stage. Stands out for a practical understanding of venture studios and accelerators, with fluency in founder-market fit, MVP validation, hiring, and investor readiness, and a measured approach to going all-in only on high-signal opportunities.”

“Director of Engineering at Proofpoint for 8 years, leading architecture and integration of Java microservices within a detection platform. Demonstrates pragmatic delivery leadership—incurring short-term cost to meet launch deadlines, then systematically paying down technical debt and optimizing AWS spend—plus a disciplined, long-horizon approach to backward-compatible API/schema evolution across many dependent services.”

“Engineering leader (12+ years Director, 17 years lead) focused on developer productivity and platform/framework work across Oracle, PlayStation, Workday, and CafePress. Notable for building distributed teams from scratch and delivering high-impact platform architecture—e.g., re-architected PlayStation’s upload pipeline to support 500GB–5TB submissions using browser-to-AWS chunked uploads with SNS/SQS and deduplication/resume support.”

“Founder/idea lead behind InvantX, an AI-powered product helping people make better decisions with their own data. Developed the business model canvas and MVP plan, set up an early customer feedback loop, and iterates roadmap/architecture based on beta-user learning. Has participated in accelerators including FinAccelerate, Pegasus, and an NVIDIA program (AWS credits), and applies a metrics-driven, structured approach to traction building.”

“Seasoned operator with 20+ years across corporate and startup environments, currently serving as CEO of an AI-powered augmented reality company building a 3D heads-up display for cars. Has raised about $3M pre-Series A and is also advising another AR company on automotive commercialization and Series B fundraising, with a strong VC network in deep tech, mobility, and transportation.”

Gaurav Narasimhan

Screened

Executive AI platform leader specializing in autonomous agent systems for enterprise SaaS

Redwood City, CA26y exp

“Real estate entrepreneur who has previously raised capital from friends and family and has engaged directly with VC firms including A16z. Demonstrates unusually strong founder commitment, having worked two full-time jobs for the past six years while pursuing entrepreneurial goals, with hypothesys.ai described as the outcome.”

Daniel Benyamin

Screened

Executive AI and product leader specializing in media, advertising, and data platforms

Los Angeles, CA28y exp

“Serial entrepreneur in marketing and advertising who has founded four companies, most of them venture-backed. Has raised pre-seed and other venture funding multiple times, mentored at Techstars, and brings a strong investor network plus firsthand experience across the VC, accelerator, and launchpad ecosystem.”

Rahil Khan

Screened

Executive technology leader specializing in digital transformation, AI, 5G, and telecom platforms

Frisco, TX26y exp

“Founder of a cloud-based TV sharing startup who has already raised angel and Series A funding, then pitched larger VCs in New York and Silicon Valley using an MVP and live demos. Demonstrates practical knowledge of the VC and accelerator landscape, stage-appropriate fundraising, and capital-efficient startup building.”

Nagsen Dahat

Screened

Executive engineering leader specializing in FinTech platforms and cloud-native systems

New York, NY18y exp

“Motivated by the desire to work independently after spending significant time working for others. Demonstrated notable discipline and follow-through by completing a Master's program with great grades while managing a full-time job, family with two children, and a social life.”

“Senior engineering leader with experience at ActiveProspect, Broadlume, and Zume, leading multidisciplinary orgs across growth and M&A while standardizing delivery, architecture, and quality practices. Stands out for combining executive-level roadmap, budget, and compliance ownership with hands-on prototyping and architectural intervention on mission-critical platforms, including AI-enabled testing and quality systems.”

Shailaja Domala

Screened

Executive product and data leader specializing in AI, analytics, and FinTech platforms

California, USA24y exp

“Senior product leader with 15 years of people management experience who has built AI-driven products from 0 to 1, including a no-code ML platform for citizen data scientists and data/insight products at Visa. Brings a rare mix of fintech, AI/ML, UX, and platform thinking, plus a strong human-centered AI perspective shaped by ethical AI work and mentoring underserved college graduates in India.”

“Data-centric operator who supports senior executives by anticipating recurring questions, building lightweight systems (meeting cadence/touchpoints), and driving cross-team clarity through rigorous documentation. Recently managed a staffing plan after significant practice turnover, navigating competing principal expectations and capability gaps while maintaining executive trust and positive feedback through proactive level-setting and discretion with PII/PHI.”

“Partnerships/integrations leader with experience running multiple simultaneous ISV launches and executive-level cross-functional cadences. Created a CEO-backed, data-driven partner/integration prioritization scorecard that helped increase partnership revenue 13.5x, and has operated in high-confidentiality environments supporting major global product launches (Samsung).”

“Product-focused operator with ~20 years experience helping both large companies and newer market entrants launch successful products, with a strong emphasis on disciplined product-market fit in emerging markets. Has personal investing exposure as an LP in two private funds and is researching seed-stage angel investing, and is motivated to found a consumer/software venture built with lean execution and clear defensibility.”

Paul Hartwick

Screened

Executive Communications & Marketing Leader specializing in corporate reputation and crisis comms

New York, NY20y exp

“Advisor to early-stage companies (including an AI-driven market research startup) focused on building disciplined marketing/business development operations—audience targeting, content/social planning, and structured client follow-up. Former JPMorgan Chase leader who combined government relations, community relations, employee communications, and media efforts to improve local-market reputation and maximize reuse of activities across audiences. Acts as a "gray-haired" founder advisor; recently guided pricing decisions that led to higher revenues.”