Vetted Presidents

“Robotics engineering intern and mechanical engineering master’s student who bridges hardware testing and ML/ROS2 software: built a PyTorch model to map motor test data across motor types using electrical specs (Kv/Kt/R/L) and validated it against new motors to meet strict torque/thermal accuracy targets. Also integrated CNN-based perception into ROS2 for real-time navigation and implemented MPC with time-synchronized multi-topic messaging to avoid stale-data control issues.”

“Operations/finance leader who built the internal infrastructure for a personal care company to sell into 35,000 retail stores, spanning contract manufacturing, warehousing/3PL, banking credit facilities, HR policies, marketing ops, and accounting systems (Great Plains, QuickBooks Online). Currently supports a music/entertainment organization, mentoring non-business creatives on business and finance while driving profitability and growth.”

“Two-decade CEO/EVP Product operator with multiple founder-level and public-company turnarounds, known for implementing an AOP-driven execution cadence and rigorous decision documentation. Delivered outsized outcomes including 5x trade show performance gains, major reliability improvements (DOA down to ~1–2%), and an 18-month transformation of a shrinking product into the company’s highest-growth/highest-margin line that remained an industry leader for a decade.”

“RevOps/strategy operator at Cognitiv reporting directly to the President, owning 30+ measurable outcomes across 8 corporate objectives. Known for building executive operating rhythms (Slack-driven weekly business pulse reporting) and driving cross-functional alignment across Sales, CS, Marketing, Product, and Finance. Delivered measurable growth impact (20% lift in auto growth progress in 8 weeks) by using red-teaming insights to reallocate marketing investment.”

“Mobile-tech entrepreneur building AppQ (mobile.appq.ai), an agentic mobile SDK that optimizes mobile UX in real time to improve Day 1/Day 7 retention by adjusting levers like ad frequency, difficulty, messaging, and artwork. Previously co-founded an SDK-led mobile ad network (invented push notification ads), scaled to 300K+ SDK integrations, and grew revenue from $7M in 10 months to $50M the following year before exiting in 2020.”

“CEO/operator with strong private-equity-facing transformation experience who led post-acquisition integration and cross-functional execution to deliver $4M in annual savings. Built a KPI-driven strategic planning and operating cadence that helped scale CCW from $14M to $50M over 5 years, with external recognition including Inc 5000 (2023) and a 2023 Stevie Award for innovation.”

“Consulting project manager in global trade/compliance and regulatory reporting, leading cross-functional initiatives for global clients (tax, customs, supply chain, IT, finance) including US tariff exposure mitigation and EU carbon reporting. Built repeatable automations in Alteryx for US Customs Reconciliation filings (replacing large Excel models) and drives executive alignment through concise, decision-ready briefs and strong governance.”

“Robotics engineer who built a 6-axis force-torque sensor system end-to-end at ROAM Lab, including electronics, low-level drivers, and ROS2 live inference with time-series deep learning (ultimately a 1D ResNet) to handle highly noisy, session-shifting signals. Also upgraded tactile manipulation models to time-series inputs by modifying long-standing ROS architectures, and has prior experience in defense (L3Harris) with production-grade testing and code review practices; published work: arxiv.org/abs/2410.03481.”

“Senior HR leader/HRBP with experience at Lowe's and as VP of HR at Chefs' Warehouse (NYSE: CHEF), known for building scalable talent and performance systems across large operational workforces. Led a nationwide assessment across 15 distribution centers and delivered executive-ready insights that earned a CEO commendation, and is a strong HRIS/people-metrics practitioner (Workday/ADP/Dayforce) who turns survey and workforce data into concrete action plans.”