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Khori Whittaker - Founder & CEO in Remote, Global

Khori Whittaker

Executive Venture Builder & Operator specializing in 0-to-1 launches and governance

MangooseCalifornia State University, Long BeachRemote, Global15 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Solo founder running a venture studio (Mongoose) building AI-personalized products (e.g., faith-based daily devotional, meal planning, and a platform aimed at helping retiring SMB owners sell businesses). Previously at InsideTrack, leveraged a Department of Labor grant program to break into the community college market and secured major contracts ($5M and $3M) by helping institutions craft winning grant applications.

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Key Strengths

  • Identified and capitalized on a $500M Department of Labor grant opportunity to open a new market segment (community colleges)
  • Closed large institutional deals: $5M (University of Hawaii Community College) and $3M (Alabama community college consortium) while at InsideTrack
  • Builds and iterates multiple AI-personalized product concepts as a solo founder (venture studio model)
  • Data/experiment-driven approach to validating ideas via initial market tests and paid ad experiments

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Experience

Founder & CEOMangoose (Venture Studio) · Jan 2025 – Present
Executive DirectorENS Labs, Ltd · May 2022 – Dec 2024
Senior Director, Talent Acquisition Research & SourcingCircle · Oct 2021 – Apr 2022
President & CEOLighthouse Academies, Inc. · Dec 2013 – Dec 2021
Executive ChairmanLighthouse Academies, Inc. · Dec 2013 – Dec 2021
Director, Program (Business) DevelopmentInsideTrack, Inc. · Jul 2009 – Oct 2012

Education

California State University, Long Beachmaster, Political Science
Princeton Universitybachelor, Economics

Skills

Operations managementMarket researchGo-to-market strategyTeam buildingStrategic planningStakeholder managementVendor managementBudget managementBusiness developmentSalesVenture building0-to-1 executionBusiness model developmentBusiness model validationProduct definition

Languages

English

Certifications

NACD Board Governance FellowHispanic Studies - Universidad de León, Spain

Memberships

  • National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)

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Khori WhittakerExecutive Venture Builder & Operator specializing in 0-to-1 launches and governance