Vetted Chief Operating Officers

Bill DeVinney

Screened ReferencesStrong rec.

Executive Hospitality & Food/Beverage Operator specializing in multi-unit growth and brand building

Hershey, PA30y exp

“Experienced hospitality operator and entrepreneur with 30+ years of experience, including building businesses for VC- and PE-backed companies. Now self-funding an RTD adaptogenic tea and seltzer startup in Pennsylvania and preparing to launch into the CPG market across retail and e-commerce.”

“Operations/people-ops leader who helped an industrial fabrication company (Carlucci) scale through a major contract by standardizing operations, rolling out iPad + barcode workflows, and building workforce planning/onboarding/succession systems—doubling headcount. Uses a structured 100-day diagnostic and KPI-driven operating cadence (dashboards, AOP, goal deployment, 9-box, DISC) and mentors founders/executives by translating operational detail into strategic decision-making.”

“Operations/program leader with experience supporting CEOs and scaling organizations through rapid expansion and multi-team initiatives. Implemented RACI + Asana-based execution systems and built board/KPI reporting cadences that improved executive decision speed and visibility across departments. Has worked across startups and in a foundation environment in C-suite-adjacent roles.”

“Operations and manufacturing leader with CEO/Chair turnaround experience who has built a greenfield robotics-focused manufacturing operation from scratch, including equipment selection, engineering org buildout, and ERP-based inventory/BOM/WIP controls. Strong cost-accounting/standard-costing orientation for diagnosing inefficiencies and optimizing pricing, plus a demonstrated mentorship track record and a Juran-based quality philosophy (build quality into the process).”

“Lawyer with hands-on NIL experience who works closely with high school and AAU basketball athletes and their families. Stands out for combining compliance guidance, player evaluation, and long-term trust-building— including converting skeptical parents over 18-month relationship cycles and helping families navigate difficult financial and recruiting decisions.”

Judi Bell

Screened

Executive COO specializing in human capital management and operational transformation

Eatonton, GA, USA30y exp

“Operations leader who joined People2.0 at inception (2004), led client implementations and major platform rollouts, then as COO (2016–2023) drove a Shared Services transformation and integrated 3 US/Canadian acquisitions. Deep staffing/back-office operations expertise (payroll, tax, billing, CRM) with a hands-on process-improvement style and strong change-management focus on adoption, training, and ROI.”

Laurie Myers

Screened

Executive Biopharma Operator specializing in drug development, commercialization, and board leadership

Kansas City, MO38y exp

“Pharma marketing and go-to-market professional with ~8 years building launch strategies, including experience on the Lovenox marketing team during a major hospital-to-outpatient injectable launch. Demonstrates strong reimbursement expertise (J-code strategy) and hands-on field research with pharmacists across states to enable outpatient reimbursement adoption.”

Alessandra Lembi

Screened

Executive Finance & Operations Leader specializing in automation and turnaround performance

North Texas, TX25y exp

“Transportation industry professional with 10+ years of hands-on experience building a software + app solution to reduce manual work, fix poor document/information flow, and simplify driver-facing workflows. Focused on creating an affordable, easy-to-use alternative to complex, expensive transportation software for small companies, and is actively piloting/testing the product in a real company before seeking funding.”