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Vetted Founders in California
Pre-screened and vetted in California.
Executive SaaS CEO and operator specializing in AI-first growth and Rule of 40 performance
Mid-level Customer Success Manager specializing in enterprise SaaS and public sector accounts
Principal Systems Engineer specializing in digital health cloud platforms and UX
Entry-level Software Engineer specializing in data pipelines and applied AI
Principal software engineer and technical founder specializing in AI platforms
Lionel Buhler
Senior Finance Systems & Controllership Leader specializing in ERP transformations
“Startup-focused finance/operations leader and long-time Controller (15+ years) who helps growing companies bring accounting ops in-house and implement scalable systems (ERP, AP invoice workflows, bank rec automation). Known for hands-on process optimization and change management—using demos and quick wins to convert resistant users and deliver measurable time savings. Works fully remote with a flexible schedule and also supports global offices on systems selection and implementation.”
Mid-Level Software Engineer specializing in full-stack and iOS development
Staff Product Security Engineer specializing in application, mobile, and cloud security
Executive Communications Leader specializing in media, entertainment, and brand strategy
Director-level Performance Marketing leader specializing in paid acquisition
Senior Data Scientist / Machine Learning Engineer specializing in production AI systems
Executive CTO and SaaS Architect specializing in cloud modernization and AI integration
Junior Project Manager specializing in Gen Z marketing, brand strategy, and UX
Benjamin Glassner
Mid-level Product Lead specializing in AI-enabled policy intelligence and apparel product development
“Apparel product developer/sourcing manager at Linkwear Limited who led high-risk, low-MOQ launches (down to 50 pcs/style) by reverse-engineering samples into tech packs, aggressively vetting/negotiating suppliers, and managing production through QC and shipping. Demonstrated trade-risk hedging (Section 301) via parallel sourcing and hands-on supplier recovery by traveling to Wuxi to resolve a mill bottleneck.”
Staff Machine Learning Engineer specializing in LLM agents and ML systems
Director of Engineering specializing in GenAI and scalable enterprise platforms
Senior Product/UX Designer specializing in enterprise UX, AI, and modern interfaces
Executive B2B marketing leader specializing in high-tech SaaS growth
Prateek Patil
Engineering Leader specializing in Digital Health, AI, and Cloud Platforms
“Senior Engineering Manager at Roche leading two Scrum teams building internally shared (“inner-sourced”) tools and libraries for a healthcare enterprise. Has led security/compliance-first architecture decisions (e.g., Python AI modules running inside a Java container) and front-end modularization (Angular monorepo to module federation), with a strong focus on developer experience via automated Swagger/OpenAPI documentation and robust testing/versioning practices.”
Benjamin Hudnut
Junior Live Events & Music Operations professional specializing in booking, touring, and community events
“Founder/director of the music and event production company Tuned In, personally driving outbound BD to book underground LA talent and produce 25 events, including a major Lunar New Year collaboration with Alice Longyu Gao. Also ran multi-channel voter/community outreach for the Frankie Carrillo campaign (door knocking, 1,000+ SMS) and built automation tools (Apple widget; AI image-to-CSV workflow at Live Nation) to improve operational efficiency.”
jitender Hooda
Executive Client Partner specializing in engineering and digital services
“Founder building an agentic AI-based low-code platform for B2B enterprise applications, validated through enterprise client conversations and delivered via rapid paid MVP/POCs. Platform has seen production traction (6–7 apps, 1000+ daily users) and includes capabilities like QR scanning integrated with ERP/PLM systems. Experienced in business development and client relationships, with a pragmatic, ROI- and speed-focused approach to product and GTM under tight capital constraints.”
Benjamin Reicher
Director-level CG/Animation Technical Director specializing in Unreal and VFX pipelines
“Animation pipeline/cinematics specialist focused on Maya-to-Unreal workflows, known as the go-to person for resolving "impossible" fringe export and data-mismatch issues (FBX versions, OS differences, tool bugs). Worked on high-profile titles including Hogwarts Legacy (proprietary cinematics module), Fortnite cinematics, LEGO 2K Racers, and Judas, supporting shots end-to-end from cloth sim pre-roll to facial/body performance alignment.”
Thomas To
Mid-level Full-Stack Engineer specializing in AI/ML data platforms for biotech and FinTech
“AI/ML full-stack practitioner in a small-scale manufacturing/lab operations environment who deployed a production ML system to improve blood cell order fulfillment by predicting yield/success from donor characteristics. Experienced building custom multi-agent orchestration (Python, LangChain/LangGraph, MCP) and balancing reliability, data quality constraints, and token/ROI economics while communicating tradeoffs to VP-level business stakeholders.”