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Vetted Chief Executive Officers in California
Pre-screened and vetted in California.
Executive sales and business development leader specializing in SaaS, telecom, fintech, and AI
Executive Transformation Leader specializing in M&A integration, ERP and cloud migrations
Executive eCommerce & Consumer Tech Leader specializing in digital transformation and marketplace growth
Executive enterprise software leader specializing in cybersecurity and identity management
Executive Technology & Product Leader specializing in AI/ML, Cloud Platforms, and SaaS
Director of Platform specializing in go-to-market and portfolio value creation
Steve Palley
Executive product leader specializing in marketplaces, consumer products, and health-tech
“Product leader with a rare mix of zero-to-one marketplace building, AI product development, and mission-driven consumer experience work. Led the creation of StoryLoom at Pixelberry/Nexon as a 'Roblox for writers,' is currently building a privacy-conscious AI concierge for a first responder coaching marketplace, and previously co-founded ApplyMap to deliver free AI-powered college guidance for underserved students.”
Executive technology leader specializing in IoT, AIoT, robotics, and SaaS
Mid-level AI Solutions Architect & Product Leader specializing in enterprise GenAI systems
Sandeep Ohri
Executive product leader specializing in AI, autonomous systems, and mobility
“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.”
Daniel Benyamin
Executive AI and product leader specializing in media, advertising, and data platforms
“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.”
Mid-level Software Engineer specializing in distributed systems, AI, and FinTech
Executive Business Operations & Strategy Leader in AI SaaS, Commerce, and Corporate Development
Executive business and technology leader specializing in growth strategy and digital transformation
Executive investment leader specializing in cross-border private equity and venture capital
Executive Product & Technical Services Leader specializing in AI, Crypto, and FinTech
Woody Kassin
Executive operator and finance leader specializing in growth, M&A, and capital raising
“Operations/finance leader who built the internal infrastructure for a personal care company to sell into 35,000 retail stores, spanning contract manufacturing, warehousing/3PL, banking credit facilities, HR policies, marketing ops, and accounting systems (Great Plains, QuickBooks Online). Currently supports a music/entertainment organization, mentoring non-business creatives on business and finance while driving profitability and growth.”
Ofir Baharav
Executive Chairman/CEO specializing in hardware, SaaS, and industrial technology turnarounds
“Two-decade CEO/EVP Product operator with multiple founder-level and public-company turnarounds, known for implementing an AOP-driven execution cadence and rigorous decision documentation. Delivered outsized outcomes including 5x trade show performance gains, major reliability improvements (DOA down to ~1–2%), and an 18-month transformation of a shrinking product into the company’s highest-growth/highest-margin line that remained an industry leader for a decade.”
Executive sales leader specializing in public sector, telecom, and channel growth
Principal Software Engineer specializing in platform engineering and distributed systems
Luke Ryan
Executive media CEO specializing in franchise strategy, entertainment, gaming, and AI
“Entrepreneurial entertainment executive who built a unique company combining best-in-class content strategy and data analytics, scaling it to $4.5M average annual revenue ($5.5M peak) without outside capital at launch. Has hands-on experience leading M&A and capital raises, including interactions with Sequoia, and stands out for building new business models and premium service offerings in traditionally risk-averse environments.”
Inman Breaux
Executive SaaS & AdTech CEO specializing in AI attribution and mobile growth
“Mobile-tech entrepreneur building AppQ (mobile.appq.ai), an agentic mobile SDK that optimizes mobile UX in real time to improve Day 1/Day 7 retention by adjusting levers like ad frequency, difficulty, messaging, and artwork. Previously co-founded an SDK-led mobile ad network (invented push notification ads), scaled to 300K+ SDK integrations, and grew revenue from $7M in 10 months to $50M the following year before exiting in 2020.”