Vetted Budgeting Professionals

“Composer/music editor focused on picture-driven longform and YouTube content, with demonstrated impact on narrative beats (e.g., re-cut horror scare in short film "Ghost in the Glass" using near-silence into a dissonant orchestral hit). Works primarily in Logic Pro with Pro Tools for score mix sessions, delivering organized stems/reference mixes and optimizing loudness and pacing for different platforms; capable of turning around ~20 minutes of wall-to-wall music in 2–3 days.”

Lenis Donado

Screened ReferencesStrong rec.

Director-level Finance Leader specializing in accounting, compliance, and high-ticket digital sales

32y exp

“Finance leader and accountant with ~30 years of experience in end-to-end organizational financial management, now pivoting into sales (closer/SDR-adjacent) roles. Positions her differentiator as using financial analysis to qualify prospects and translate solutions into clear ROI for executive stakeholders; has studied Salesforce/CRM best practices but lacks hands-on sales/SDR metrics to date.”

“Entrepreneur and operations/IT advisor who helps early-stage companies scale efficiently through automation (CRM lead capture, invoicing, collections) and pragmatic process design. Built a year-long data standardization solution converting broker inputs from 60+ formats, enabling better sales forecasting and market projections. Also advises founders on go-to-market fundamentals and creative fundraising strategies, including forming paid customer consortia to co-develop products.”

DAVID WOODBURY

Screened ReferencesStrong rec.

Executive COO/CRO and growth consultant specializing in scaling founder-led businesses

Grand Rapids, MI18y exp

“Serial founder and agency leader (recent agency exit with completed 3-year earn-out) currently serving as COO but prefers CEO/founder role. Spun Camp Native out of an agency after spotting a hospitality tech gap, raised venture funding, scaled partnerships to 800+ properties, and led the company to a private equity acquisition. Uses AI tools to dramatically accelerate go-to-market, research, and validation cycles.”

Uvesh LNU

Screened ReferencesStrong rec.

Mid-level Full-Stack Developer specializing in AI and cybersecurity platforms

New Delhi, India6y exp

“Builder of multiple AI products including Nova-Core, a multi-model assistant using Grok and Gemini, and Lumina Shield, a prototype for vulnerability detection and performance analysis that routes findings into Nova-Core for explanation and fixes. Also created a desktop voice agent ('Soul') and brings 6 years of experience in a non-profit audio consultancy, with a personal story of being a cancer survivor motivated by purpose-driven work.”

“Entrepreneur with education administration experience now forming an AI-in-education startup concept focused on augmenting instruction with better AI tools. Previously opened and scaled a coffee roasting franchise in Asia into cafes and exited after strengthening the business financially, demonstrating international regulatory navigation and government relationship-building.”

“Former player (NY high school; ACHA at Michigan State) who now officiates across youth, NCAA, and pro (ECHL) levels, giving him a broad view of the North American hockey pipeline. Leverages officiating-built relationships with coaches/scouts and a detailed evaluation approach (on-ice intangibles plus off-ice habits) to advise players and families on realistic next-step pathways.”

“Owns end-to-end vendor/partner coordination for multi-partner programs (including a university/corporate program) with fixed budgets, timelines, and deliverables. Emphasizes structured milestone management (samples/approvals/OTD), contract/NDA readiness, and proactive invoice/payment-term controls to prevent delivery delays while strengthening long-term supplier relationships.”

“Fintech-focused mobile engineer who built and shipped a mobile wallet to both iOS and Android app stores, implementing biometric login and AI-driven KYC (face + ID verification). Demonstrates strong customer feedback loops and production problem-solving, including resolving iOS version-specific third-party AI integration issues and improving payment UX by moving from synchronous to asynchronous processing.”

“Operations and accounting transformation leader who specializes in reorganizing high-growth and distressed companies using a people/processes/systems framework. Notably helped a distressed mid-stage tech company clean up historical financials, rebuild the accounting function, fix broken operations, and become VC-fundable. Experienced fractional CFO and board advisor who mentors founders/executives and builds scalable hiring plans with clear headcount triggers.”

Neljane Hammann

Screened

Director-level Operations & Project Manager specializing in construction and regulatory compliance

Davao City, Philippines12y exp

“Sales/business development professional with experience spanning contractor services and medical/pharma sales. Won accredited contractor status that bypassed bidding and led to 10 awarded projects in the company’s first year, and helped drive Php 1.2M revenue within 6 months from a zero baseline. Also experienced selling into hospitals and buying committees, using patient-volume demand sizing, negotiation, and disciplined Salesforce tracking.”

“Recruiter with full-desk, end-to-end ownership of searches (example: Project Engineer) spanning intake, multi-channel sourcing, structured screening/interview coordination, offers, onboarding, and 30/90-day retention follow-ups. Emphasizes recruiting operations rigor—weekly requisition aging, pipeline reviews, and bottleneck management—including implementing a 48-hour hiring manager feedback SLA to unblock stalled searches.”

“Early major technical hire who helped build fintech startup Ugami from MVP to near Series A, while supporting bridge round and Series A fundraising with technical materials for leadership. Also grew from intern to lead engineer at a venture-backed product shop, giving him firsthand exposure to investor expectations, startup incubation, and practical AI opportunities with tight scope and strong unit economics.”

“VC/IBD candidate with experience at boutique firm True Blue Partner, focused on sourcing and evaluating early-stage companies in areas like AI and logistics. Brings a structured, high-volume founder sourcing approach, personalized outbound strategy, and strong early-signal judgment to move cold leads into active investment discussions.”

“Former high-level hockey player (national championship MVP) turned exercise-science-trained performance coach who built a Detroit-area off-season training pipeline for dozens of pro, collegiate, and youth players (including NHL/AHL clients). Known for biomechanics-based development and rehab programming, with notable client outcomes including Kirk Maltby’s post-injury return during a Stanley Cup season and goalie Andrew Hammond’s record-setting NHL rookie run.”

“HR leader with ~20 years of experience focused on raising talent and performance standards through structured hiring (Bar Raiser veto panel), output-linked incentives, and rigorous operating cadences. Reports quantified impact including +21% revenue per head and 93% top-performer retention, and has built recruiting-to-revenue pipelines plus performance-gated onboarding/certification boot camps aligned with Finance and Sales.”

“Music editor working primarily in Pro Tools with experience on a feature film where they pivoted the soundtrack approach mid-post (from era-appropriate to character/energy-driven), shaping the opening sequence with a bold mix of styles while preserving dialogue clarity. Also edits for YouTube, using audience retention patterns and producer feedback to iterate quickly, delivering consistent mixes via reference tracks, loudness checks, and clean, pop-free edits.”

“Remote game QA tester with PlayStation and Xbox testing experience, using Jira to track bugs and create test case reports while collaborating directly with development teams. Has tested titles/projects including Valorant, Roblox, and Unity 3D games, and has self-studied Microsoft XR certification requirements.”

“Engineering/CTO-style leader with hands-on architecture experience who has driven end-to-end modernization of a manual antiques auction operation—building centralized web-accessible data systems, digitizing historical records via OCR/freelancers, and defining profitability-focused KPIs with an eye toward predictive modeling. Emphasizes provider-agnostic, containerized SaaS architecture to avoid vendor lock-in and has experience scaling a small engineering team with ownership-based culture and lightweight processes.”

“Former competitive baseball player with experience from travel ball and a national championship through varsity, junior college in California, and independent minor leagues, now coaching and advising athletes. He combines firsthand playing credibility, private instruction, recruiting guidance, and a coach network to help players navigate college pathways and development decisions—including athletes who advanced to D3 baseball and even pro ball.”

“Former high-level AAU player and Michigan State basketball player (6 years) who now runs a basketball training LLC (40for40basketball) with 50+ consistent clients. Leverages college/AAU connections plus social media scouting and frequent on-camera content (TikTok/IG Reels/Facebook) to help athletes improve skills and increase recruiting exposure.”

Ajay Kudapa

Screened

Mid-level Software Engineer specializing in Healthcare IT and Web3

4y exp

“Software engineer with experience spanning healthcare middleware (patient records + insurance integration) and an AI fantasy football product built with React/TypeScript, Firebase, API gateways, and pandas-based data pipelines. Has hands-on microservices scaling experience (latency mitigation, async migration, state-based redesign) and built an internal feature-toggle dashboard that improved demo efficiency and sales outcomes.”

“Sales development candidate with hands-on outbound experience across email, phone, and LinkedIn, producing 4-6 meetings per week and roughly 10-15 SQLs per month. Demonstrates a thoughtful, insight-led prospecting style, including objection handling with VP-level buyers, multithreaded outreach, and a clear framework for building an SDR pipeline engine in low-enable­ment environments.”