Vetted Vice Presidents in the NYC Metro

Zia Karim

Screened ReferencesStrong rec.

Executive AI and technology leader specializing in regulated enterprise and FinTech

Stamford, CT26y exp

“Founder with 10+ years in the startup ecosystem who is actively building an early-stage company and raising capital through partners in Singapore, Dubai, and LatAm. Deeply familiar with VC and accelerator models but intentionally pursuing a partner-led, B2B enterprise route to accelerate revenue, preserve control, and leverage direct customer and distribution access.”

“Operations leader and consultant with deep experience scaling a PE-backed services business: as COO at Access Information Management, introduced KPI-driven management, industry-specific software/client portal, and incentive compensation to lift margins from 25% to 40%+ and help grow the company from ~$2M to $100M+ EBITDA. Later advised executive teams in Australia using open-book management and a rigorous accountability/metrics cadence to drive improved results.”

Jordan Roga

Screened

Director-level Business Operations & Finance leader in venture capital and early-stage tech

New York, NY10y exp

“Operations/program leader with experience at Open Core Ventures driving cross-functional initiatives across content/engineering and legal/tax operations. Built systems-heavy process improvements (public handbook + SOP frameworks, DRI accountability) and delivered measurable outcomes like +30% Hacker News front-page frequency and ~80% faster company formation.”

“Execution-oriented operator with experience spanning Credit Suisse digital assets leadership, Citi Wealth GenAI initiatives, and advisory work for founders and executives. Stands out for bridging strategy, governance, and hands-on execution across highly regulated financial services and emerging-growth environments, especially in blockchain and AI.”

“Revenue/GTM leader with ~10 years of experience scaling companies from early stage through IPO, with unusually deep cross-functional exposure across risk, finance, product/tech, and DevOps. At Catapult, helped drive a pivot from brick-and-mortar to e-commerce and landed major enterprise customers (Lenovo and Wayfair) by navigating complex system integrations and enterprise delivery expectations. Previously ran a family business (2004–2008) and is committed to founding a company.”

“Founder building an AI-driven predictive analytics and programmatic advertising platform focused on identifying and marketing "hidden gem" songs and books. Has demonstrated early traction with 1M+ streams, a growing revenue base, acquired catalogs, and an artist roster, while developing proprietary AI and a supporting data ecosystem.”

“Operations-focused advisor/consultant for early-stage and growing companies, with repeated experience scaling processes and people. Has driven measurable improvements in SaaS partnerships by implementing partner scoring, onboarding, and accountability systems, and reduced churn for an outsourced IT provider by clarifying roles and responsibilities without adding headcount. Known for mentoring founders through data-backed, Socratic questioning to unlock tough decisions like reallocating spend away from underperforming partners.”

Kevin Shannon

Screened

Executive sales leader specializing in FinTech and Enterprise SaaS

New York, NY35y exp

“Enterprise SaaS sales leader with 17+ years across fintech, healthcare, technology, Fortune 500, and SMB markets. Has led teams of up to 32, exceeded ARR quotas up to $1M, and personally drove a complex 14-month, multi-year enterprise agreement with a global financial institution by combining MEDDICC discipline, executive engagement, and deep cross-functional coordination.”