Vetted Executive & Leadership Professionals

Vladimir Novick

Screened ReferencesStrong rec.

Executive CTO and Software Architect specializing in AI systems and cloud platforms

Israel, Israel22y exp

“Startup-minded technical founder currently running Novicklabs and building Itervox.dev, an AI agent orchestration platform for developer teams. Previously served as CTO at EventLoop and shows strong insight into multi-agent tooling, observability, security, and the open-source-to-cloud path for developer infrastructure products.”

Dewayne DeRozzo

Screened ReferencesStrong rec.

Executive Strategy & Operations Leader specializing in SaaS, AI, and GTM transformation

New York, NY13y exp

“Ops/tech program leader who supported the national rollout of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by building an enterprise OKR system and implementing Asana + real-time dashboards across technology, operations, clinical support, and communications. Has led a 15-person team and repeatedly improves executive productivity through pragmatic tool rollouts (HubSpot, SharePoint/Confluence, Slack/Zoom) and lightweight integrations.”

“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.”

“Venture/accelerator operator with experience at Newchip Accelerator (Austin) and Boomerang Venture Studios, focused on high-volume sourcing and qualifying founders and building an investor network through automated LinkedIn/email outbound and events. Known for translating outreach into founder–investor meetings, running structured discovery, and using rubric/risk grading to drive go/no-go decisions while maintaining strong post-meeting feedback loops.”

“Silicon Valley operator with ~30 years of experience as a board member, advisor, VC, founder, and turnaround executive, claiming 50+ venture-backed turnarounds. Has driven outsized outcomes including a $1B Nokia spinout and a 9-figure Jaspersoft exit to TIBCO, and is known for pragmatic, people-and-financials-first operational diagnosis (including CRM forensics) and rapid team scaling via structured hiring pipelines.”

“Organizational effectiveness manager and sustainability lead at Bifernandes Hermanos (major Puerto Rico consumer goods company) who built the internal operating structure and culture needed to sustain rapid growth. Combines Lean Six Sigma/Prosci change management with coaching and systems thinking to deliver measurable engagement gains (25% climate survey improvement, 40% engagement boost) and scalable, repeatable operating rhythms for teams and founders.”

“Serial entrepreneur and entrepreneurship instructor at Montana State University currently bootstrapping MEETR (meetr.pro), a platform targeting snowsports instructors and outdoor guides, with early customers acquired via paid social, SEO, paid search, and cold outreach. Previously built and scaled EXEC from zero to one to 25,000+ members, culminating in acquisition by Community.co after selling into elite professional organizations and private clubs.”

“IT professional exploring a startup in digital transformation and IT security, motivated by repeated client needs around efficient resource utilization and better adoption. Emphasizes user-centric, iterative transformation with strong training and feedback loops, paired with security fundamentals like privacy and least-privilege access. Has limited familiarity with VC/accelerators and is not currently pursuing investment.”

Jasmeet Kaur

Screened

Senior HR & People Operations Leader specializing in organizational design and workforce planning

8y exp

“Operations-focused startup advisor/consultant who builds lightweight, scalable internal systems (ownership mapping, cadences, Notion, OKRs) for early-stage teams. Drove measurable ops impact including a 35% reduction in onboarding time at Securiguard by implementing an automated onboarding platform integrated with HRIS, and is experienced coaching founders through change resistance while maintaining speed.”

Kenneth Spenard

Screened

Executive Business Owner specializing in operations, finance, and growth strategy

Scarborough, Maine32y exp

“Operator/owner with hands-on experience acquiring and optimizing a moving & storage business, including selecting and implementing a CRM/CSM system that doubled the sales sign rate (33% to 67%) and streamlined estimating. Strong in KPI/cash-flow-driven operational improvement, warehouse/storage workflow design, and mentoring founders/executives by reverse-engineering goals into executable plans; previously co-built and sold a scaffold company after 13 years.”

Joey Mule

Screened

Technology executive and engineering leader specializing in Automotive SaaS

17y exp

“Engineering leader who built the MVP and scaled iService Auto into a fixed-ops platform for dealership groups, aligning a dealer-driven roadmap to churn/revenue outcomes and preparing the company for strategic acquisition. Led a major modernization from a legacy Symfony monolith to a React frontend with a Symfony JSON API using feature-flagged incremental migration, while growing and retaining a ~20-person engineering team through the acquisition.”

Frank Albanese

Screened

Executive CTO & Engineering Leader specializing in AI/ML and distributed systems

New York, NY10y exp

“Founder of Essence, a wisdom and memory preservation platform with early testing indicating mental health benefits and positive impact for hospice patients. Has raised $25K to date and reports prior capital-raising experience through Y Combinator and the Berkeley Angel Network, with a GTM plan starting in hospice and expanding to the general public.”

“CTO-focused candidate motivated by aligning technology with business strategy and long-term growth. Previously addressed scaling-related performance issues by partnering with leadership to translate business goals into a multi-year technology roadmap.”

“Founder of an AI + blockchain software startup in the cryptocurrency space, positioned around authenticity and MiCA regulatory compliance for crypto companies. Has participated in 6 accelerators and mentors in VC-backed programs, using a feedback-driven MVP approach and validating product-market fit through direct user outreach and payment commitment.”

Jason Sipula

Screened

Executive Technology Leader & Strategic Architect specializing in cloud-native platforms

Sacramento, CA15y exp

“Technology leader with experience driving multi-year transformations at Jewelry Supply, including migrating a legacy custom e-commerce platform to SaaS and leading a 3-year ERP program from requirements through implementation and training. Also led a major architecture shift from self-hosted virtualized infrastructure to cloud Kubernetes with a strong DevOps/DevEx focus, emphasizing stakeholder buy-in and scalable processes for distributed engineering teams.”

Sloan Caplan

Screened

Executive Manufacturing & Operations Leader specializing in strategy, MRP, and growth

Lancaster, PA29y exp

“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.”

adam melhem

Screened

Executive Full-Stack Software Engineer specializing in .NET and Angular

Israel12y exp

“Backend-focused engineer with Python experience building network design/exploration tooling integrated into an existing infrastructure framework via APIs, including use of graph algorithms for routing/target discovery. Has also supported .NET to .NET Core and database migrations by strengthening test infrastructure, and improved messaging-system stability (RabbitMQ) through performance monitoring and memory leak troubleshooting.”

“Entrepreneur who built a sports card and memorabilia business during COVID and drove over $1M in total sales volume. Developed a self-taught outbound approach through cold calling, cold messaging, online marketplace sourcing, and nationwide relationship-building at card shows, with a strong emphasis on trust and repeat business.”

“Marketing designer with hands-on experience delivering high-impact physical brand experiences, including end-to-end trade show booth/space design for Payactiv across 5+ events (booth layouts, walls, print collateral, and swag) with heavy cross-functional and vendor coordination. Also builds scalable Figma systems for frequent landing-page production and produces lightweight marketing videos in CapCut using templates, AI background removal, and platform-specific exports.”

“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.”

“Operations and program management advisor with 40 years of experience mentoring ~100 early-stage and growing companies, emphasizing business planning, SOPs, and financial/GAAP-driven operational diagnostics. Helped a small construction management firm professionalize (banks/bonding readiness) and scale to $200M+ in annual revenue, and has supported private development initiatives from initial concept through multi-billion-dollar project execution.”

“Startup-focused tech leader with 20+ years of experience who has led engineering teams across multiple startups and pitched inside VC firms. Currently building infrastructure for managing physical wealth—creating a canonical data layer that integrates with wealth management systems to account for precious metals and other tangible assets—and is prepared to raise capital to align with the right partners.”

Christopher Peacock

Screened

Executive CIO and Enterprise Architect specializing in cloud, security, and IT governance

Remote5y exp

“Fractional CIO/founder-type operator at AHDX Inc, a hybrid-cloud/primary storage solutions startup with a compliance focus targeting healthcare; MVP has completed beta and the company has seed funding while pursuing additional investment. Has supported multiple startups (OmniHR, Combat Connect, 3BX) and cites tangible results tied to DoD/security, Medicare/Medicaid, and Air Force LMS contracts, positioning them as a hands-on "fixer" for early-stage technical strategy and architecture.”

Jeffery Bray

Screened

Executive Board Director & Healthcare/AI Strategy Leader

Salt Lake City, UT22y exp

“Operator-advisor with deep healthcare/pharmacy leadership: CEO of MedQuest Pharmacy for over a decade and cofounder/CEO of Vibrix Pharmacy and Vibrix Technologies. Known for architecting scalable operating models (decision rights, role scorecards, workflow mapping, communication cadences) and aligning cross-functional teams—including product/engineering/compliance—while mentoring founders through practical, low-bureaucracy systems.”