Samuel Richards

“Product leader and founder with a rare mix of 0-to-1 build experience, AI-enabled platform work, and legacy modernization leadership across fintech and B2B SaaS. Built CritterRepair.com from just a URL into a launched product in six months, led AI-driven analytics at Modus, and is now self-funding Hatch Credit to advocate for underserved consumers through human-centered AI.”

Joshua Seiden

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Executive Technology & Product Leader specializing in emerging tech commercialization

Centennial, Colorado33y exp

“Startup operations/product advisor and long-time accelerator mentor who has helped multiple early-stage companies become enterprise-ready—shifting teams to customer-driven roadmaps and implementing CI/Agile delivery processes. Notably supported an Israeli company in landing a Fortune 30 customer before it later IPO’d on NASDAQ, and helped an Australian startup operationalize delivery to secure deployment with a major telecom and sports league.”

“Veteran product leader with major enterprise impact across Cisco and Oracle NetSuite, including leading a broadband platform that grew to over $1B in annual revenue and driving AI/ML initiatives that doubled ARR. Particularly strong in customer-informed product strategy, cross-functional alignment, service model redesign, and human-centered AI applications.”

“Data-centric operator who supports senior executives by anticipating recurring questions, building lightweight systems (meeting cadence/touchpoints), and driving cross-team clarity through rigorous documentation. Recently managed a staffing plan after significant practice turnover, navigating competing principal expectations and capability gaps while maintaining executive trust and positive feedback through proactive level-setting and discretion with PII/PHI.”