Vetted Founders

“Solutions engineer at a Voice AI startup building and deploying voice agents for self-storage customers, owning the full lifecycle from cold outreach and demos through contract negotiation, FMS/API integration, and post-sales optimization. Also has Audi/Porsche experience demoing pre-production vehicles and autonomous driving features (L3 lane changes) to internal stakeholders and VW Group leadership, with a strong track record of tailoring technical narratives to varied audiences and improving conversion by adapting agents to regional dialects.”

“Software/cloud engineer with PwC experience deploying a nationwide Australian Government Salesforce labor licensing platform used by 200k+ professionals, emphasizing safe integration, CI/CD, and UAT-driven quality improvements (40% defect reduction). Also built a Python/FastAPI RAG system with the U.S. Army to convert CONOP documents into risk assessments, adding human-in-the-loop and provenance features to address operator trust concerns.”

“Cloud/platform engineering lead with deep Azure AKS and SRE/observability expertise who migrated an EY enterprise SaaS platform from monolith to cloud-native microservices, supporting 10+ products and ~$200M annual revenue with ~99.9% uptime. Also building an open-source Kubernetes-native AI agent orchestration platform (AgScale) in Go with CRDs/controllers, policy/tool governance, token budgets, and production-grade monitoring.”

“Startup CEO/founder (9 years) who built an AI data assistant and ran cross-functional GTM + engineering prioritization using OKRs and KPI-driven sales experimentation. Previously worked in finance on M&A due diligence for multi-billion-dollar transactions, including hands-on NDA/confidentiality work; seeks roles at $250k+ depending on equity and fit.”

“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.”

“Cross-functional operator with experience at Amazon and Airbus, known for building executive-facing systems (dashboards, AI-enabled project management, operating cadences) that improve communication and efficiency. Has handled high-pressure, multi-timezone priorities and customer-facing technical escalations using structured documentation and frequent stakeholder updates, while maintaining discretion in sensitive situations.”

“Executive/business operations professional supporting a Managing Partner, with hands-on experience implementing BD tracking and productivity systems across three offices. Has managed a 5-person team while prioritizing 36 clients and 500 BD leads, delivering 4 trial-to-retained conversions and a 30% revenue increase, and building KPI/dashboard-driven accountability for senior-leader initiatives in confidential, private-equity-adjacent environments.”

“Cross-functional operator with experience at Rippling and Twitter, known for building lightweight but rigorous communication and reporting systems (shared notes, weekly updates, exec decks, issue-tracker velocity) to keep teams and executives aligned. Emphasizes psychological safety and early conflict resolution, and has supported senior leaders managing high-volume creative/media output through concise, proactive executive briefings.”

“Enterprise SaaS seller from Dealpath who sourced and closed a $225K ACV deal with Meritage Homes end-to-end, navigating C-level stakeholders and security/finance objections (SOC 2 Type II, ROI/capital allocation framing). Uses BANT and MEDDPIC with a repeatable outbound motion (LinkedIn Sales Navigator + Gong flows) and brings strong fluency in payments/stored value economics (interchange, breakage, embedded payments).”

“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.”