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Vetted Chief Operating Officers
Pre-screened and vetted.
Executive revenue and operations leader specializing in AI identity and security technology
Executive B2B Operations & Finance Leader specializing in global automotive manufacturing and distribution
Executive Technology Leader specializing in Healthcare IT and distributed engineering
Executive COO/CIO specializing in healthcare operations and digital transformation
Executive Operations Leader specializing in fitness franchising and global growth
Executive Product & Operations Leader specializing in growth, digital transformation, and FinTech
Executive operator and finance leader specializing in fundraising, strategy, and venture investing
Executive Product & Technology Leader specializing in SaaS, eCommerce, and digital transformation
Executive Engineering Leader specializing in data platforms and SaaS
Executive Medical Device CEO specializing in regulatory strategy, clinical trials, and value rescue
Daniel Schwartz
Executive Sales & Operations Leader specializing in growth, process improvement, and manufacturing
“Operations executive (Plant/Operations Manager → COO/CEO) with hands-on experience launching a greenfield manufacturing plant for Deluxe and driving Lean/cellular transformations. As COO/CEO at Midland Radio, grew the business from ~$40M to ~$63M in 4 years, scaling marketing headcount (3→15) and building 9 sales channels while optimizing manufacturing layouts and cross-training teams.”
Jason Daniel
Executive Restaurant Operations Leader specializing in multi-unit growth and turnarounds
“Operations leader with repeated startup/entrepreneurial experience building internal operating systems from the ground up—creating department-by-department SOP/policy manuals and implementing KPI-driven management. Strong in diagnosing issues via operational/financial data and rolling out scalable people systems (structured interviews, training/certifications, onboarding) with retention measured across 14/30/60/90-day cohorts.”
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Executive M&A and Tax Attorney specializing in middle-market transactions and operations
“Operations-focused advisor with experience building scalable structures in highly regulated and transaction-heavy environments. Restructured a multi-state cannabis startup into a parent/subsidiary model with a separate IP entity and implemented governance/compliance systems that supported multiple private placements. Also transformed an M&A advisory firm into a more scalable platform by standardizing the deal lifecycle, improving onboarding/compliance, and reducing deal cycle time.”
Dean Graves
Executive Business Leader in corporate strategy, M&A, and global outsourcing/SaaS transformation
“US leader for Freeman Clark (fractional IT leadership services) who drove a >$1.5M capital raise tied to repositioning the US business as a standalone entity. Previously led a turnaround at Environmental Data Resources by unifying fragmented data/SaaS platforms and landing Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase on significant 5-year subscriptions through co-designed solutions; also has GTM leadership experience in a PE-backed startup (LogicSource) spanning sales through delivery alignment.”
Christopher Lopez
Senior HR & DEI leader specializing in workforce culture transformation
“Talent acquisition leader and former COO who has led distributed recruiting teams (up to 20) and specializes in executive search and C-suite talent intake. Has driven enterprise recruiting transformations (talent intake overhaul, ATS implementation, workforce culture change) and delivered high-impact leadership hires including deputy commissioners for a prison system while scaling organizational leadership structures internationally.”
Golden Johansson
Executive Operations & Consulting Leader specializing in law firms and tribal enterprises
“Operations leader (including COO experience) who has built and optimized internal operating systems for growing organizations, notably formalizing SOPs, org structure, KPIs/incentives, and business continuity for a scaling law firm. Also experienced translating board-level direction into executable, measurable plans at Seminole Tribe of Florida, using clear visuals and dashboards to mentor leaders without formal operations backgrounds.”
Jaideep Jain
Executive Business, Product & Engineering Leader in SaaS, Data Platforms, and IoT
“Serial entrepreneur (13 years) currently building a consumer-focused startup with an MVP completed and initial customers acquired. Has interacted with multiple VCs and is very familiar with the VC/accelerator ecosystem, with a near-term focus on scaling customer acquisition while iterating the product.”
Stephanie Reese
Executive Operations Leader (COO/VP Ops) specializing in SaaS and e-commerce scaling
“Operations leader specializing in building scalable internal systems for startups, from being Spoonflower’s first ops hire (5th employee) to launching its first international Berlin/EMEA office from scratch. At bookingkit, drove measurable operational improvements by implementing a customized OKR framework (+18% goal achievement) and deploying automation/AI tools like Contractbook and kapa.ai to eliminate manual work and save engineering time.”
Marty Schneider
Executive Operations & GTM Leader specializing in startups across logistics, esports, and civic tech
“Founder/CEO who built Hometown Heart from the ground up—creating SOPs and standing up hiring, GTM, finance, and investor/government relations—scaling from 6 employees and $100K debt to 350 employees and $40M in annual revenue in 3 years. Led expansion into San Francisco County, proactively managing compliance/licensing and municipal stakeholders to secure early approvals and drive major revenue growth.”
Kevin Senator
Executive CEO/COO specializing in scaling cybersecurity and SaaS businesses
“Veteran software/security operator with ~45 years in the industry who has served as CRO/COO/CEO and worked closely with multiple VC firms. Known for disciplined execution and being brought in to turn around struggling companies—citing turnaround work at Counterpane and CEO roles at Bayshore Networks and Constella Intelligence leading to successful exits. Strong lens on product viability through buyer budget priority (CTO/CISO) and deployment/installation friction, including AI and legacy-code constraints.”
Melanie Gittiban
Executive Healthcare Operations Leader specializing in AI-enabled value-based care
“Operations leader with deep healthcare delivery experience who joined a struggling VC-backed company and helped architect a full strategic pivot away from a fragmented home care LTSS agency model into a scalable chronic care telehealth/value-based care platform. Designed the end-to-end virtual care operating model (clinical team structure, triage/escalation workflows, EHR/RCM/call center ops) and rebuilt performance management around leading indicators to help leadership steer scaling decisions.”
Scott Hatter
Executive Franchise Operator specializing in multi-unit growth and brand expansion
“Early-stage operator brought in as hire #1 in a VP/president capacity to build a franchised business from two studios into a scaled support organization (including franchisee onboarding, call center, and a 60-person support staff). Implemented EOS and KPI dashboarding to accelerate speed-to-open and speed-to-profitability, then replicated the playbook as president of an acquired boxing brand while building accounting and ops teams from scratch.”