Vetted Digital Transformation Professionals

BHABANI Dash

Screened

Principal Enterprise Architect specializing in AI, cloud strategy, and digital transformation

Lake Villa, IL20y exp

“Aspiring AI product builder interested in LLMs and deep learning, exploring forming a team (including fresh graduates) and leveraging crowdsourcing to develop ideas. Has not raised capital and has no VC/accelerator experience yet, but is thinking ahead about funding needs and partnering with an operational co-founder while potentially joining an existing team.”

“Engineer turned consultant turned Morgan Stanley TMT investment banker with a rare blend of technical operations, strategy, and finance. Has worked on over $40B in transactions and brings standout experience navigating novel, high-ambiguity situations such as a $3B AI/HPC datacenter deal for Cipher Mining and complex cross-border regulatory structuring in gaming M&A.”

Shady Ashkar

Screened

Executive Technology & Engineering Leader specializing in SaaS, FinTech and HealthTech

Orange County, CA30y exp

“Engineering leader (Octane) who drove business-aligned technology roadmaps and scaled a fully distributed engineering org from 35 to 150 in 9 months using a rigorous ownership model (OARP). Led a greenfield architecture for a new vertical (AWS Lambda/ECS, Python/JS/React) that delivered an MVP in 3 months while cutting per-service cloud OPEX from ~$300+ to ~$20/month, with 15+ years of remote-first leadership experience.”

ALEXANDER SHEYNER

Screened

Executive IT & Enterprise Architecture leader specializing in portfolio transformation, data/AI, and M&A

Boston, MA35y exp

“Fractional CTO supporting early-stage teams in the UAE and Ukraine to build platforms using an "Agentic OS" approach—one focused on reducing friction across patient/provider/payor engagement and another on enforcing transparency for international rebuilding investments to reduce fraud. Also exploring an alternative-energy feedstock plantation opportunity in Armenia with multi-industry downstream revenue potential; has created project-specific investor pitch decks and is actively engaging potential investors.”

“Senior SaaS go-to-market and strategy leader with 15-20 years of experience spanning sales, operations, corporate development, and product strategy. Most recently led ERP-focused strategy at Tricentis and previously ran global corporate development operations at Oracle, with a standout result of growing an Oracle line of business 10% ARR YoY against 4% company growth.”

“Product/operations-focused builder exploring an AI-based vacation planning app (early-stage). Previously drove a large-scale fulfillment-center automation initiative impacting 1.2M associates, reducing peak-season ad-hoc hiring and delivering ~$39MM in annual savings through a metrics-driven, cross-functional execution approach.”

Pamela Shand

Screened

Director of Talent Acquisition specializing in workforce planning, analytics, and internal mobility

Newark, NJ19y exp

“Operations and talent strategy leader who has supported two early-stage tech startups by optimizing org structure and building scalable recruiting operations. Implements KPI-driven hiring systems, employer branding/attraction strategies, and DEI/SMART/SWOT frameworks, and has a concrete example of reducing declined offers by shifting compensation discussions earlier and training hiring managers. Experienced mentoring founders/executives through mission-aligned, flexible development plans and structured communication processes.”