Vetted Founders in the Chicago Metro

“Product/system designer focused on ultra-clean, modular, customizable work/organization environments (e.g., making stations for studios and fabrication spaces). Emphasizes rules-based interaction models, restrained structural visual language, and hands-on field research/prototyping to embed industrial constraints (tolerances, load paths, safety) into intuitive, training-free user experiences.”

“Operations/product transformation leader with experience driving customer-centric operating model changes at Discover, shifting from a centralized PMO/SAFe to a Product Delivery + Scrum structure aligned to customer journeys. Cites measurable outcomes including a 54% reduction in compliance issues and 20% new product revenue growth, and currently advises a startup board mentoring a first-time founder on org structure, roadmap, and governance-focused decision-making.”