Strategic advisory
Operators embed with founders and growth-stage teams as trusted insiders — solving the operational problems that come with each stage.
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Advisory Network
Operators in your corner
at each stage.
Firsthand Partners works with established operators who have held the roles they advise on — embedding directly alongside founders and growth-stage leadership teams to understand the business, solve real problems, and scope the talent needed to scale.
Network sourcing
Advisors open their networks for warm, pre-vetted introductions — peers they've worked with shoulder to shoulder through various stages of growth.
Talent evaluation
Operators who've led the function evaluate shortlisted candidates — applying pattern recognition from doing the job, not from interview rubrics.
OPERATING ADVISORS
Ross Shanken
Founder & Managing Partner
Lauren Szuchan
Strategic Partner
Dini Mehta
CRO
Adam Carr
CRO
John Sherer
CRO
Todd Busler
VP Sales
Armand Farrokh
VP Sales
Emily Dresser
VP Sales
Jonathon Blackburn
CRO
Robby Allen
CRO
Anne Pao
CRO
Drew Calin
CRO
Elliot Peterson
VP, Account Management
& Customer Success
& Customer Success
Justin King
VP, Sales
Brian Signorelli
VP Sales
Mari Tippmann
CRO
Doug Landis
CRO
Brendon Cassidy
Fractional CRO
Tammy Aguillon
VP of Sales
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