At COO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United States based COO’ operating in the Rental space. If you think a COO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Prithvi Raj
COO of SquareFoot
Prithvi Raj is COO at SquareFoot.
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About SquareFoot: SquareFoot is a marketplace that helps companies find office spaces.
Mohit Saxena
Founder & COO of Rizort
Mohit Saxena is the Founder of Rizort, Rizort is a first of its kind luxury vacation marketplace that enable users to plan and book a memorable vacation, designed and curated around specific intent and experience to create perfect memories. Prior to Rizort Mohit, was the Founder and Chief Technology Officer at InMobi. He oversaw all things tech, including infrastructure, application management, and IT during its growth and scale phase. Before InMobi, Mohit managed technology operations at Virgin Mobile, designing and deploying their post-paid billing system and their pre-paid revenue recognition system. Mohit earlier worked at AT&T and has contributed to many patents filed in the telecommunications area. Fascinated by small ideas that turned into global powerhouses, and innovation, simplicity, and the potential of technology have always been his passions. InMobi is a both a passion and a dream come true for him. Mohit has a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee. Mohit’s passion for technology doesn’t stop at work and is always on the look-out for ways that he can use it to make his life easier.
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About InMobi, Rizort: Rizort is a luxury vacation marketplace that brings immersive vacation planning and booking services for travelers.
Alejandro Chouza
COO and Co-Founder of Arrived Homes
Alejandro Chouza is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Arrived Homes.
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About Arrived Homes: Arrived Homes provides rental home investment services to help people become financially independent.
Hari Viswanathan
Co-Founder and COO of ZeroDown
Hari Viswanathan is the co-founder and COO of Zerodown. Previously, Hari was a staff software engineer at Zenefits. He holds a PhD. in computer engineering from Rutgers University and a bachelors in electronics and communication engineering from PSG College of Technology.
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About ZeroDown: ZeroDown is a real estate startup that focuses on providing an affordable homeownership solution.
Demetrios Barnes
Chief Operating Officer of SmartRent
Demetrios Barnes oversees operations and business development at SmartRent. Prior to joining the team, he was Vice President of Technology Operations for Colony Starwood Homes, leading the charge in the internalization of property management across 12 states and the merger between Colony Starwood Homes and Starwood Waypoint Homes. Previously, Mr. Barnes was Director of Property Management and Technology with Beazer Pre-Owned Rental Homes, and a Regional Manager for several multifamily companies. Mr. Barnes holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Arizona State University.
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About SmartRent: SmartRent is an enterprise home automation and internet of things platform for the multifamily industry.
Elliott Darvish
Co-Founder, COO & CFO of Switch
Co-Founder and Co-Ceo of Switch
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About Switch: Unlimited access to luxury, designer jewelry.
Siavash Shiva
COO & General Counsel of ShareGrid
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About ShareGrid: The largest marketplace for creatives.
Justin McCarty
COO & Co-Founder of Bungalow
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About Bungalow: Bungalow provides home rental services.
J. Phillip Holloman
President & COO of Cintas
President and COO of Cintas Corporation (corporate identity uniforms and related business services). Mr. Holloman joined Cintas in 1996 and has served in various leadership positions including Vice President – Engineering/Construction from 1996 to 2000, Vice President – Distribution/Production Planning from 2000 to 2003, Executive Champion of Six Sigma Initiatives from 2003 to 2005 and most recently, Sr. Vice President – Global Supply Chain Management from 2005 until he was promoted to President and COO in January 2008.
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About Cintas: Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, Cintas Corporation provides highly specialized services to businesses of all types throughout North
Andres Green
Co-Founder & COO of WanderJaunt
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About WanderJaunt: WanderJaunt offers technology-enabled property management solutions for travelers, homeowners, and accommodations from around the world.
Spencer Taylor
Co-Founder and COO of Knox Financial
Spencer’s passions focus on the stewardship of the natural world and the improvement of society through technology and efficiency. He loves all activities outdoor. His professional passion is born out of connecting good companies and initiatives with good people to drive change. After graduating from Middlebury College he worked with a multitude of companies to help them package their message and value proposition effectively to attract customers and drive business. His work at Evaptainers feeds both his personal and professional desires to solve big problems by creating tools that address the needs and experience of the consumer.
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About Evaptainers, Knox Financial, Launcht Inc.: Knox Financial helps people manage and identify residential rentals with its algorithm-based platform.
Yari Carrizo
COO of Propzie
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About Propzie: TENNTS is a PropTech company concentrating on rentals and hospitality.
Matthew J. Flannery
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of United Rentals
Matthew J. Flannery was appointed as our executive vice president and chief operating officer in April 2012. Mr. Flannery has extensive experience in all areas of the Company’s operations, having previously served as executive vice president—operations and sales, senior vice president—operations east and in two regional vice president roles in aerial operations. Mr. Flannery has also served as a district manager, district sales manager and branch manager of the Company. He has over two decades of sales, management and operations experience in the rental industry. Mr. Flannery joined the Company in 1998 as part of the Company’s acquisition of Connecticut-based McClinch Equipment.
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About United Rentals, United Rentals: United Rentals operates as an equipment rental company.
Tim Tesluck
COO of Field Complete
As Chief Operating Officer, Tim is responsible for overseeing all daily operations.
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About Blast Sourcing, Field Complete: Software for real estate contractors to manage their operations
Faridun Nazarov
Co-Founder and COO of Fourstay
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About Fourstay: 4stay – SaaS enabled online marketplace for student and intern housing.
Issac Nabors
COO of Up Sonder LLC
Dr. Nabors is a drone enthusiast with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Sports and Health Sciences (Texas Tech University, 2004), a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy (Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 2007) and a Doctorate of Science in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy with an emphasis in Applied Anatomy/Physiology and Biomechanics (2014). He is also a serial entrepreneur, operating several businesses including his physical therapy practice (Kinetic Physical Therapy), a concussion consultation company (AXIS PT Group), and a performance enhancement company (CrossX). Dr. Nabors is poised to bring a revolutionary concussion device and concussion protocol to market in the near future. He is also a real estate investor and auto dealer (AXIS Auto Group).
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About Up Sonder LLC: Up Sonder is an on-demand drone rental marketplace using UberRUSH.
Will Gordon
Co-Founder and COO of Latchel
Will Gordon is the co-founder and COO at Latchel. He was a Sr. Manager at Amazon.
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About Latchel: Latchel helps property managers with maintenance and work orders improving the experience with vendors.
Mike Zei
COO & Co-Founder of TenantBase
Mike Zei is the COO & Co-Founder at TenantBase
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About TenantBase: TenantBase is a technology-enabled commercial real estate platform built to revolutionize the leasing process for tenants and brokers.
Nancie Dudash
COO of Quest Workspaces
Nancie currently works as chief operating officer at Quest Workspaces.
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About Quest Workspaces: Quest Workspaces provides co-working space, meeting rooms, and virtual offices for businesses.
Nancie Dudash
COO of Quest Workspaces
Nancie currently works as chief operating officer at Quest Workspaces.
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About Quest Workspaces: Quest Workspaces provides co-working space, meeting rooms, and virtual offices for businesses.
Tim Roy
COO & Co-founder of TurnoverBnB
Tim Roy is the COO and Co-founder at TurnoverBnB.
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About TurnoverBnB: TurnoverBnB is a operator of an online platform intended to allow hosts to find local cleaners for their short-term rental cleaning.
Josie Hubschman
Co-Founder & COO of The Room Ring
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About The Room Ring: We are a p2p platform for medium-long term room rentals, providing a secure and efficient marketplace for room and roommate seekers.
Trent Hawthorne
Executive Chairman & Chief Operating Officer of Rabbu
Mr. Hawthorne oversees and orchestrates the design and development of proprietary software and hardware. Trent also oversees the manufacturing, shipment and quality of all technology-related products invented by Palmetto. Prior to Palmetto, Trent operated and led software companies from inception to divestment.
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About KYCK.com, Rabbu: Turn Key Asset Management | Rabbu enables property investors to achieve higher yields through shorter stays.
Elizabeth Alene DuBose-Faruzzi
Managing Principal and CFO/COO of Lizzy Lift
Elizabeth Alene DuBose-Faruzzi and Jennifer DuBose-Lombard founded Lizzy Lift on February 24, 1998, since which Elizabeth has been serving as its vice-president and co-owner.
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About BigRentz, Lizzy Lift: Lizzy Lift rents and leases heavy construction equipment.
Adam Woods
Chief Operating Officer of SkipperMyBoat Inc.
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About SkipperMyBoat Inc.: The Airbnb of Boating””.. Renting a boat has never been easier. ~ AMC’s NewsWatch
Atindra Mishra
Chief Operating Officer of Bungzie.com
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About Bungzie.com: Bungzie is an online shopping destination providing in-demand goods at big discounts.