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 Skill Assessment 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.
Ujjwal Gupta
Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of BenchPrep
Ujjwal Gupta is one of BenchPrep’s co-founders. Day-to-day, he leads a variety of marketing, product and project management initiatives. Prior to founding BenchPrep, Ujjwal’s started several companies across a variety of industries –including nanotechnology, rural tech, and events management. Long story. His educational background includes a PhD in Chemistry from The Pennsylvania State University and a BS/MS from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. He has been published 15 times. Ujjwal’s background in science helps keep the BenchPrep team methodological and evidence-based in our decision-making.
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About BenchPrep: BenchPrep offers a learner success platform to improve engagement and outcomes for learners.
Mark DeRugeriis
COO & CFO of Assessment Innovation
Mark De Rugeriis is the VP Finance & Operations at Relationship Science.
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About Assessment Innovation, Relationship Science: Assessment Innovation is a mobile recruiting solution that helps organizations in finding better talents.
Evan Shoemaker
Chief Operating Officer of en*theos Enterprises, Public Benefit Corporation
Ninjabot + COO @ en*theos.
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About en*theos Enterprises, Public Benefit Corporation, Student Loan Hero: en*theos helps people optimize their lives so they can change the world together.
David Magier
Founder & COO of Branching Minds
Founder & COO at Branching Minds
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About Branching Minds: SaaS intervention platform for K12 institutions
Mandi Sawyer
Chief Operating Officer of Sawyer Training
Mandi is the engine behind all that goes right at Sawyer Training. As Chief Operating Officer (COO), Mandi is responsible for the day-to-day running of the company including finances, logistics, and customer service. Among Mandi’s array of talents, she holds certifications in Postpartum Doula, Lactation Counseling, and she can also officiate marriage ceremonies.
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About Sawyer Training: We help companies and governments solve business problems using the technologies they already have.