Vetted General Managers in the NYC Metro

Kyle Kim-Hays

Screened

Executive marketing and product leader specializing in SaaS, media, telecom, and AI

New York City, NY24y exp

“Senior product leader with experience spanning Microsoft Windows core OS and Softomotive/Microsoft RPA products, including a major WinAutomation repositioning that reportedly grew ARR from under $500K to over $300M. Brings an unusual mix of AI product strategy, deep UX judgment, large-scale cross-functional leadership, and financially rigorous roadmap decision-making, plus a personal commitment to education through adjunct teaching.”

“Recruiting leader managing a team of 3 who stays hands-on in high-impact executive searches, including a confidential CMO search run directly with the CEO. Strong HRBP partnership experience, driving company-wide workforce planning/hiring prioritization and implementing Spark Hire one-way video interviews to speed screening and improve consistency and candidate experience.”

George Toutoungi

Screened

Executive operations leader specializing in CPG, SaaS, and logistics

New York, NY11y exp

“Operator-first leader with experience spanning startup analytics, GM/COO-style P&L ownership, and operational transformation in high-growth environments. Built the analytics backbone at Point Pickup, partnered with PE on unit economics, and at Manic Panic drove 20%+ YoY revenue growth while cutting OpEx 17%+ by installing SOPs and better procurement forecasting.”

“Business development/territory professional with hands-on outbound experience (cold calling, email, LinkedIn, ZoomInfo) and a track record of winning major business through network-driven outreach. Has operated in a chaotic early-stage expansion environment (Rent Kitchens), proactively building workflows and aligning cross-functional teams to create structure.”

“Longtime operator who spent 12 years helping build a NYC hair care brand from a tiny manual operation into a broader wholesale and hospitality business with distribution across the US, EU, UK, and China. Currently serves as COO and sole employee of the brand while also acting as Director of Operations for a sister salon business, owning everything from product development and fulfillment to HR, payroll, and Shopify operations.”

Mike Costa-Merle

Screened

Executive Fractional GM & Advisor specializing in venture studios, SaaS, and live events

New York, NY21y exp

“Fractional executive (CEO/COO/CRO) who specializes in taking startups from concept to market across entertainment, tech/SaaS, hospitality, and healthcare. Reports scaling an entertainment marketing venture to $15M ARR within two years, using data-driven market analysis, customer discovery, and rapid team buildout, and leverages AI tools to accelerate GTM and investor readiness.”

Mila Chernik

Screened

Executive strategy and operations leader specializing in SaaS, payments, and AI

New York, NY17y exp

“Operator and transformation leader with deep SaaS/payments experience across fintech, ecommerce, retail, and hospitality. Has led large cross-functional organizations through Agile, portfolio, and architecture transformations, including $20M ARR impact at Movex and major performance/cost gains at HS-Soft. Also brings founder-level strategic advisory experience, building ROI cases for growth and AI automation investments.”