Margaret Gulick

“Runs two lean real estate companies remotely by building local on-the-ground contact networks and leveraging free-tier technology to keep total annual business costs under $100. Brings a cost-elimination and MVP/validation-first mindset, preferring to join an established company unless a clearly viable business idea emerges.”

Kristen Giovanis

Screened

Executive operator and board advisor specializing in scaling PE-backed and founder-led services firms

Minneapolis, MN30y exp

“Former CEO of a rapidly scaling, PE-backed company (ULG) who rebuilt the operating model and unified fragmented systems after acquisition-driven growth. Implemented EOS and led phased deployments of NetSuite, Salesforce, Monday.com, and Power BI to create a connected, data-driven organization, with strong change-management and executive coaching experience.”

“Founder of distribb.io, an 8-month-old AI SEO software company already at $10k MRR. Brings 15 years of startup ecosystem exposure and a pragmatic, market-driven approach to building businesses by targeting proven demand rather than chasing novelty.”

“COO/CFO and startup co-founder (Gratia, Inc.) who has built operational infrastructure end-to-end across finance, contracts, resourcing, and talent management. Has scaled multiple early-stage businesses (<$20M revenue) and supported outcomes including a sale to a private equity-backed strategic buyer, with a pragmatic approach centered on clear processes, stakeholder alignment, and leveraging tools like QuickBooks, Bill.com, HubSpot, and Salesforce.”