THE PEOPLE BEHIND
THE A FOUNDERY
Operators who've built, scaled, and exited.
Now backing the next generation.
Why Join the Foundery?
Operators, Not Just Investors
We've been in the trenches. We've built, scaled, and sold companies ourselves. We know the grind.
Process-First Execution
We don't rely on luck. We build scalable SOPs and systems that turn chaos into a predictable machine.
Cash Aware Building
Profitability isn't an afterthought. We build cashflow-positive engines from day one.
Zero Drama
Clean handoffs, honest feedback, and transparent relationships. No politics, just building.
A Foundery proudly partners with Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs (HAE), giving you access to a room full of Harvard-educated entrepreneurs and builders who have been through it all. They mentor you so you don't repeat the same costly mistakes, offering real guidance from top-tier entrepreneurs who have built, failed, learned, and scaled real businesses.
Switch between our advisor network and our founding partners
Advisors & Mentors
Operators, founders, and executives who help you build faster.
Beyond our core team, you'll be supported by seasoned leaders who have successfully built, scaled, and exited companies. They bring hard-earned wisdom, specialized domain expertise, and strategic guidance to help you navigate your biggest operational challenges.
Alan Weiner
Retired Head of Global Tax, Viatris Inc
Ash Atkinson
CEO, Gallop Real Estate · Cross-Vertical Consulting
Baljeet Gujral
Managing Partner - Beyond Seed Venture Capital
Bill Kesselring
Co-founder
Brandon Stewart
Franchise Executive and now Building things with AI. Showing others how.
Cody Peacock
Fractional COO & Operator-Builder (Independent)
Courtney B Ring
Sales Leader
Danielle Berriochoa
SVP, Accounting
Deepak Narayanan
Founder & CEO, Practus | AI-Native Consulting | Independent Board Advisor | Speaker on Business Transformation & Execution | HBS Alumn
Frank Auteri
Senior Managing Counsel @ Visa
Greg Cutler
AI Strategy & Analytics Leader · Performance Marketing Operator · Transformation Advisor
Imran Moinuddin
Senior Vice President, Data & AI, VentureDive
Julie Eisemann
VP, HR & Workforce Transformation | Global Operations & Shared Services Executive | $230M+ in Verified Savings | Scaled 6 to 500 Across 66 Countries | Builder of AI Enabled Operating Systems for Global Enterprise
Kevin Seckel
Owner (Seckel Advisors)/IBM
Krishna Lakamsani
Lakamsani Group Chairman
Kwaku Abrokwah
Managing Partner @[stealth VC company tbd], 12 years on WallStreet
Melissa Ann Bates
Interim CFO at FH Cann
Michael Adams
CEO, Pop Sells, LLC
Mike Lagger
Strategic IT Sourcing | Microsoft Specialist | Data Center SME I Identity and Access Management Expert (IAM) I Advisory Board Membe
Olga Bartnicki
CEO, Charitybuzz
Oskar Hurme
Product Leadership for AI/ML, Web 3, Fintech
Rajat Sethi
Advisor-Management Strategies, ex CEO of Wunderman, Dentsu, MRM and Reader’s Digest
Rocky Unadkat
Founder & Managing Director at Romun Capital
Roger O. Crockett
Founder & Managing Partner
Saurav Arora
CEO, Entrepreneur, Investor & Board Member| 20+ Years Building New Ventures| Strong BD & GTM Background| Social Impact through Renewable Energy & Real Estate Ventures| Pioneer in Indian Exchanges/Global Financial Markets
Soner Baburoglu
Founder at CLEANTIFUL | Ex-Philip Morris Int., Shriro
Srinivas Rao Cheedella
President and Managing Director at Natsoft Corporation
Thomas J Thompson
Chief Economist at Havas Edge
Tony Kender
4x CRO, Led Go-to-Market in global, midsize and start up companies, Build high performing teams
Vikas Wadhawan
Chief Operating Officer REA Cyber Coty
BUILDING SOMETHING REAL?
If you care about process, cash, and clean handoffs, not hype, let's talk. We like people who share the messy middle, not just the wins.