Operating Partners
Add a vetted senior operator who embeds with your team and owns a high-priority function or initiative across finance, go-to-market, operations, product, people, fundraising, or strategy.
When critical work cannot wait for a permanent executive hire, Veep matches founder-led companies with vetted senior operators who take ownership and deliver. From finance and go-to-market to product, people, and strategy, get the experienced operating capacity your startup needs to move high-stakes initiatives forward—without lengthy search cycles or inflexible long-term commitments.
Flexible senior operating support for urgent priorities, complex initiatives, and growing companies that need accountable execution.
Add a vetted senior operator who embeds with your team and owns a high-priority function or initiative across finance, go-to-market, operations, product, people, fundraising, or strategy.
Choose advisory, project-based, or ongoing support scoped to the work at hand. Engagements can pause, extend, or scale without locking your company into a permanent executive commitment.
Access managed senior operating capacity for growing complexity. Veep matches the right operator to your company stage, business context, urgency, and desired outcomes, then supports a clean handoff.
Veep gives founder-led companies access to senior operators who step into the work, not the sidelines. Rather than waiting through a lengthy executive search or managing a traditional consultant’s recommendations, you receive a matched leader equipped to own outcomes. Each engagement is tailored to the initiative, whether you need strategic guidance, a focused sprint, or ongoing functional leadership, with a 30-day fit guarantee.
Veep is built for companies that need experienced ownership before making a permanent hire.
Access vetted former founders, CEOs, GMs, C-suite leaders, and functional experts.
Receive a shortlist of matched senior operators within 72 hours.
Operators embed in critical work and remain accountable for meaningful progress.
Use the 30-day fit guarantee to swap operators or exit without penalty.
Founders who understand the cost of stalled critical work.
Co-Founder
Dave Garcia is a Co-Founder of Veep, bringing decades of experience building and scaling products inside high-growth startups. Throughout his career, Dave has launched products from the ground up, led critical organizational pivots, and guided companies through successful exits. His deep understanding of what it takes to move fast without sacrificing quality shapes Veep's approach to matching companies with senior operators who can immediately own outcomes. At Veep, Dave focuses on helping founders and CEOs offload urgent, high-impact work so they can concentrate on strategic priorities. He is passionate about giving founders access to the same caliber of operating talent that only the largest companies typically enjoy, ensuring critical work never sits idle waiting for a permanent hire.
Co-Founder
Jian Yang is a Co-Founder of Veep with an extensive background in raising capital, scaling companies, and leading organizations through successful exits. His experience spans multiple high-growth environments where he directly navigated the operational and financial challenges that founders face daily. Jian co-founded Veep to give other founders and executives access to senior-level operating expertise without the delays and risks of traditional hiring processes. He is dedicated to helping companies move critical initiatives forward with the same rigor and judgment he applied while building and scaling his own ventures. At Veep, Jian focuses on ensuring clients receive matched operators who bring both strategic insight and hands-on execution, helping founder-led and investor-backed companies grow smarter and faster.
Co-Founder
Mark Newhouse is a Co-Founder of Veep, known for building brands, transforming organizations, and successfully selling startups over the course of his career. His broad experience across company stages and industries gives him a unique perspective on the operational gaps that emerge as businesses scale. Mark co-founded Veep to address a recurring problem he witnessed firsthand: critical work without clear ownership, left to founders and CEOs already stretched thin. He is committed to building alongside founders, providing them with vetted senior operators who step in immediately and take ownership of high-impact priorities. At Veep, Mark emphasizes clean handoffs and guaranteed fit, ensuring that every engagement delivers real results and lasting continuity for the businesses Veep serves.
A business consultant helps a company solve important operational, financial, strategic, or growth challenges. Their work may include clarifying priorities, improving processes, planning go-to-market activity, strengthening financial management, or guiding organizational decisions. Traditional consultants often provide analysis and recommendations. Veep’s senior operators go further by embedding in the work, taking ownership of initiatives, and driving execution alongside the company’s leadership team.
Talk with Veep about the operating capacity your company needs.
Vetted network of experienced operating leaders.
Flexible protection for every operator engagement.
Work-specific operator selection and support.
Tell us what needs to move, and Veep will help identify the right senior operating support.
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