Francisco Tacoa

“Startup operator with experience across more than 12 startups, focused on taking early-stage companies to the next level from a growth and development standpoint. Highly familiar with the venture capital, studio, and accelerator ecosystem, and motivated by fast execution, cross-functional ownership, and building alongside strong teams.”

Alex Norman

Screened

Executive Growth & Partnerships Leader specializing in enterprise GTM and platform ecosystems

Miami, FL26y exp

“Repeat entrepreneur (Babson entrepreneurship grad) with two prior company exits and deep accelerator/VC ecosystem experience (YC alum; Techstars and Endeavor mentor; advisor to High Alpha). Currently piloting an AI solution for emergency response planning focused on people with conditions (aging/disabled), reporting 75%+ readiness score improvements and leveraging a proprietary behavioral crisis dataset with anonymization and security controls; also authored an Amazon-bestselling book on related solutions.”

“Entrepreneur and investor with hands-on experience launching a startup, investing in numerous startups (including ones that later went public), and acquiring startups for mature enterprises that drove growth. Brings a disciplined, finance-oriented approach to evaluating opportunities—value proposition, competitive intensity, and risk/expected value—shaped by firsthand experience with venture funding disputes.”

William Elderton

Screened

Executive technology leader specializing in FinTech, cloud platforms, and digital transformation

Austin, TX26y exp

“Seasoned operator with 30 years of experience at multiple startup companies, primarily in venture-backed environments, plus some exposure to private equity-backed firms. The candidate is highly familiar with the VC and accelerator ecosystem, though they clarified they were pursuing a CTO role rather than actively planning to found a startup.”

Andrew Lanzino

Screened

Executive Growth & Strategy Leader specializing in hospitality, entertainment, and large-scale events

Las Vegas, NV21y exp

“Strategic operations and org design leader who led restructuring at MGM Resorts, including an "org-blind" approach separating structure design from talent evaluation to reduce bias. Also teaches strategic management at a university and has advised/mentored C-suite leaders, combining high-level strategy with hands-on stakeholder listening (e.g., UNLV dean strategic re-envisioning).”