Vetted Coaching Professionals

“Senior/Team Lead SDR at Rippling with top performance (President’s Club FY2025), credited with sourcing the largest closed-won deal in company history and generating $7.95M pipeline / $2.45M closed-won. Previously spent ~8 years in full-cycle recruiting across internal (Hyatt) and agency (Randstad, Kforce) including tech/finance, known for data-driven stakeholder management and persistence on difficult searches (e.g., hard-to-fill Linux Engineer role resulting in offer and later FTE conversion).”

Mandy Anger

Screened ReferencesStrong rec.

Executive product leader specializing in EdTech and AI-powered learning products

Idaho Falls, ID16y exp

“Education-focused product leader with a career spanning Waterford, WGU, ETS, Stukent, and Accelo, combining zero-to-one AI product building with portfolio-scale operating rigor. Particularly compelling for mission-driven edtech roles: they launched an AI-powered K-12 product line with five state agency partnerships in under a year and consistently frame AI as a tool to amplify, not replace, educator and tutor judgment.”

“Talent acquisition leader and former COO who has led distributed recruiting teams (up to 20) and specializes in executive search and C-suite talent intake. Has driven enterprise recruiting transformations (talent intake overhaul, ATS implementation, workforce culture change) and delivered high-impact leadership hires including deputy commissioners for a prison system while scaling organizational leadership structures internationally.”

“Commercial LNG/gas leader with hands-on experience spanning origination, commercial operations, business development, and regional marketing in India’s regasification market. Stands out for combining market creation, complex energy logistics strategy, and regulatory/commercial execution—including saving over US$25M in import tax through customs advocacy and structuring multi-party LNG/terminal agreements while managing PE risk.”

“Fashion buyer/category manager with end-to-end ownership of Shopbop’s evening business, using Excel-driven classification and pricing tier analysis to uncover demand opportunities and deliver +20% above annual sales target on higher margin. Experienced negotiating vendor sell-through agreements (e.g., Marchesa Notte) and using RTV to reduce inventory risk while maintaining full-price selling; also has a track record coaching buyers to drive incremental revenue (e.g., $350K unplanned full-price sales via an exclusive delivery).”

“People/HR leader specializing in change management, leader coaching, and people analytics—partnered with VP Operations and HR to execute a large-scale restructuring ahead of a major live event cycle with compressed timelines. Uses a systems-thinking, metrics-first approach (operational + engagement + adoption) and has resolved high-stakes ER conflicts involving retaliation allegations through neutral investigations and mediation.”

“Former Division I scholarship athlete and professional player who transitioned into professional coaching in Europe, including coaching at Triglav across U12–U18 and the pro team, plus the U20 Women’s Slovenian National Team. Experienced in identifying and recruiting talent via film, in-person scouting, and social media, and leverages connections with major university coaching staffs to track the best recruiting tournaments/camps.”

Golden Johansson

Screened

Executive Operations & Consulting Leader specializing in law firms and tribal enterprises

Parkland, FL18y exp

“Operations leader (including COO experience) who has built and optimized internal operating systems for growing organizations, notably formalizing SOPs, org structure, KPIs/incentives, and business continuity for a scaling law firm. Also experienced translating board-level direction into executable, measurable plans at Seminole Tribe of Florida, using clear visuals and dashboards to mentor leaders without formal operations backgrounds.”

Carla DiNapoli

Screened

Senior Sales Development & Business Development professional specializing in Enterprise B2B SaaS

Nashville, TN10y exp

“Sales development professional with strong outbound and enterprise support experience, generating $2.5M pipeline and 15–20 meetings/month with a 45% meeting-to-opportunity conversion rate. Broke into the financial sector using ZoomInfo/LinkedIn Sales Navigator and Outreach sequencing, and helped win a $250K Nevada Department of Corrections deal by nurturing a CISO relationship over 8 months; known for exemplary Salesforce hygiene (Trailblazer certified).”

Thomas LaBarbera

Screened

Executive sales leader specializing in security technology and enterprise SaaS

New Jersey, USA21y exp

“Senior public sector sales leader with national territory experience across law enforcement, transit, city, and government accounts. Stands out for combining strategic sales leadership with direct involvement in complex enterprise deals, including winning NYPD, closing a $3.4M transit software deal, and launching Canada to 224% of target through a channel-led expansion strategy.”

“Sales leader from construction equipment, industrial distribution, and contractor-focused markets who has translated highly consultative, operationally critical selling into public-sector-like environments. He has led dispersed, multi-territory teams, delivered double-digit revenue and market share growth, and won complex CalTrans business by displacing an incumbent through executive relationship strategy, operational creativity, and disciplined execution.”

Vik Krane

Screened

Director-level Product Leader specializing in AI-powered SaaS and FinTech

12y exp

“Product leader and startup co-founder who has been shipping AI-powered products since 2020 across creative tools, expert knowledge products, and financial compliance workflows. Particularly notable for building Shotcraft from zero to scale, using AI to turn scripts into executable shot lists, and for a nuanced human-centered AI philosophy that emphasizes user control over critical outputs.”

“Product leader from Convosocial/Verint with hands-on experience integrating AI into customer service workflows, including a RAG-powered assistant that improved agent efficiency by 33%. Combines enterprise product strategy, UX instincts, and people development, with a strong human-in-the-loop perspective on AI and a track record of mentoring team members into product and data-focused roles.”

“Sales leader with a track record of building outbound organizations from the ground up, scaling global SDR/AE teams, and improving ramp speed across multiple companies. He has never missed quota as a leader, hit 115% in his first management year, and repeatedly navigated layoffs and leadership changes while continuing to deliver strong results.”

“NCAA coach (20+ years, non-hockey sport) pivoting into hockey advising/agency work, bringing deep recruiting and talent-identification experience including scholarship negotiation and helping athletes secure pro opportunities and transfers. Uses a data-driven evaluation model (on-ice metrics, wearables, video) and emphasizes trust-based relationship building with families and decision-makers.”

“Global talent acquisition/executive search leader from FIS Global who managed a distributed recruiting org and partnered closely with HRBPs and C-suite leaders. Has driven enterprise-wide recruiting lifecycle improvements (including onboarding programs to reduce attrition) and engaged in strategic initiatives like an AI council tied to product roadmap decisions.”

“Entrepreneurially minded operator with ~20 years in corporate now building a new venture (business plan + MVP in progress) and focused on rapid traction to reach PMF. Previously identified and executed a major student-events opportunity in Milan, scaling from renting a hotel for 800 paying guests to an Olympic village for 5,000, handling logistics, outreach, and team coordination.”

“Senior technology/executive leader with 30+ years building and scaling mission-critical platforms across blockchain, cloud, cybersecurity, and fintech, including leading 100+ person global teams and managing $100M P&Ls. Founded Pharus (2022) after driving Web2-to-Web3/DeFi/metaverse initiatives at SDK Co, using a first-principles, PoC-driven approach to deliver secure, compliance-aware transformations (GDPR/NYDFS) and multi-million-dollar optimizations, with a focus on quantum-resistant Web3 and ethical AI governance.”

Lexi Wood

Screened

Senior Recruiter specializing in full-cycle, high-volume talent acquisition

13y exp

“Senior Recruiter at Gusto with 10+ years spanning agency recruiting ops and in-house TA, leading a CX Invite team and coaching 3–5 recruiters. Known for scaling high-volume contact center hiring (20 hires/month) by redesigning interview workflows—cutting steps, introducing batch interview days, and driving measurable gains (candidate NPS +20, offer acceptance +10%). Experienced with Greenhouse, ModernLoop scheduling automation, LinkedIn Recruiter extensions, and Tableau recruiting dashboards.”

Dan Sorensen

Screened

Executive CISO specializing in cybersecurity strategy, AI governance, and enterprise risk

Denver, CO10y exp

“Founder of Nexus Security Advisors, an early-stage cybersecurity consulting firm focused on supporting small and mid-sized businesses with practical security needs. Brings cybersecurity leadership plus AI governance and compliance focus, and has experience designing and delivering hands-on cyber threat intelligence training by validating needs with leadership and partnering to build a practical curriculum.”

“Houston-based football advisor, current high school coach, and former college athlete/coach with 30+ years in sports management. He has negotiated six-figure NIL collective deals and brand sponsorships, sources athletes through direct outreach and deep football relationships, and supports families across recruiting, transfer portal, scouting, and long-term athlete development.”

Spencer Stewart

Screened

Mid-level baseball development coach specializing in analytics and player development

San Francisco, CA7y exp

“Former high-achieving pitcher and collegiate club All-American who translated his playing background into professional development coaching and collegiate baseball analytics leadership. He combines lived baseball experience, Trackman-driven evaluation, and a trusted West Coast mid-major coach network to guide athletes on recruiting, development, and college decision-making.”

“Sales leader with a strong track record in IT solutions and education-sector selling, combining frontline revenue ownership with sales enablement, training, and process design. Stands out for leading the only quota-attaining team out of 40 across the US and Canada, closing a $17M regulated-sector deal, and repeatedly improving sales performance through customer-centric strategy and operational problem-solving.”

“Healthcare product leader who started as a front-end engineer/unofficial product head and helped transform a custom hospital software business into a SaaS platform that became the company's flagship, generating over 80% of revenue. Later, as VP of Product after acquisition by Press Ganey, they led multi-product consolidation across global teams and launched HIPAA-compliant genAI features that delivered measurable customer efficiency gains.”