Vetted Business Development Managers

“Business development leader from PDD (product design & innovation consultancy) with high-functioning Chief of Staff/EA-style experience coordinating six business owners and ~20 multi-region designers. Led annual conference/event strategy and logistics (budgets, travel/visas, speaking/booths) and implemented productivity systems like CRM migration, standardized calendar/email protocols, and time-blocking to speed reporting and decision-making.”

“Creative designer/UX designer with a sales background who positions themselves as a strategic translator between growth/UA needs and brand craft. Portfolio examples include a high-polish Facebook UI concept redesign focused on calm, clarity, and accessibility, plus a human-centered wellness app emphasizing trust, privacy, and reduced cognitive load. Also builds scalable Figma systems and modular video/template workflows for high-volume marketing output.”

Douglas Green

Screened ReferencesModerate rec.

Executive sales and marketing leader specializing in language services and healthcare

Austin, TX27y exp

“Mission-driven builder focused on transforming education by embedding entrepreneurial mindset training into student learning. Already runs a fellowship for Alpha School/University of Austin students and is developing FounderOS, a remote cohort-based platform built on an entrepreneurial knowledge graph, learning science, and gamification. Brings unusually deep ecosystem knowledge from studying 1,000+ global founder programs.”

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.”

Sakethram Marpu

Screened

Junior Investment Analyst specializing in AI & DeepTech

Bengaluru, India2y exp

“VC-style founder sourcer who uses technical signals (GitHub) and niche communities (Elpha/Indie Hackers/Discord) to identify early-stage opportunities, including thesis-driven sourcing in applied AI infrastructure/observability from YC W24. Emphasizes value-first LinkedIn outreach and long-horizon relationship building (e.g., built a personal relationship with Snitch’s CTO who later reached out first about a new startup).”

“Hockey coach and evaluator from a multi-generation hockey family with direct exposure to NCAA D1 and NHL development (brother: USHL, Boston College All-American, 9-year NHL veteran). Coached Pee-Wees and Bantams for 5 years in the Minneapolis metro and has a structured, holistic approach to scouting and player development (on-ice, off-ice, and mental).”

Christopher Perkins Jr

Screened

Senior Enterprise Account Executive & GTM Lead specializing in early-stage B2B SaaS

New York, NY7y exp

“Full-cycle enterprise seller with deep retail-adjacent fluency in payments, stored value/wallets, martech, and loyalty. Highlights include a $1.9M ARR ($9.5M TCV) deal and 220% quota attainment ($2.2M closed) while also building a GTM playbook and sales process; has proven ability to navigate acquisitions, shifting priorities, and executive turnover mid-deal.”

Rebecca Attanasio

Screened

Senior Venture Builder specializing in DTC subscription and partner-led growth

Remote, USA11y exp

“Serial entrepreneur who has built and sold two companies and is now looking to build a new zero-to-one venture within a venture studio. Values fast iteration with strong operator partners, focusing on product/customer experience, early traction, and investor-ready fundamentals (traction, margins, customer signals).”