SAN FRANCISCO – Execnow, a new executive placement platform designed to connect forward-thinking companies with diverse leadership talent to drive innovation, performance, and inclusivity, has officially welcomed Erica Kane, Angela Lin, Dr. Mihir Pathak, and Desiree Rosete as its new advisors.

Execnow is excited about collaborating to create a new, diverse, and inclusive paradigm for executive search and fractional talent. The new advisors’ expertise will be invaluable in shaping that future.

“I’m thrilled to join the Execnow team as an Advisor,” said Dr. Pathak. “Execnow is redefining fractional and full-time leadership hiring, focusing on championing diverse talent!”

About the advisors:

• Dr. Mihir Pathak is dedicated to advancing entrepreneurship. After earning his bachelor's, master's, and doctorate in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech, Dr. Pathak grew his career as an innovator at NASA, The White House, McKinsey, Stack Overflow (exit), and Glitch (exit). Today, he serves as Chief Operating Officer at Mayvenn, a beauty-tech company that provides high-quality beauty products with an unparalleled shopping experience. Dr. Pathak sits on several company boards, has angel-invested in ten companies through his own fund, and has personally advised 30+ startup founders. Dr. Pathak also serves on the Forbes Business Council and as Chair of the Woodruff Young Alumni Board. Dr. Pathak was recently inducted into the Georgia Tech College of Engineering Council of Outstanding Young Engineering Alumni and inaugurated in the Georgia Tech 2023 Class of 40 Under 40.

• Angela Lin is a Talent Principal at Playground Global, a venture capital firm in Palo Alto, CA, specializing in early-stage investments in emerging technologies. Angela brings extensive talent and people management expertise, with experience in people operations and recruiting roles at Niantic, Asana, and Fitbit.

• Desiree Rosete is a results-driven marketing leader specializing in growth marketing, digital strategy, and demand generation for B2B, E-Commerce, and SaaS Growth. She streamlines and executes data-backed strategic marketing initiatives that promote sustainable business growth. Born and raised in the Bay Area, Desiree is passionate about fostering diverse and creative environments.

• Erika Kane is a Talent Principal at Playground Global, an early-stage investment firm for emerging technologies. Her background includes hiring for startups in engineering, product, design, and go-to-market roles. She has worked at Instabase, Niantic, and Asana and consulted at Thumbtack, Premise, and Carbon. 

Execnow provides various services for business growth, such as full-time executive placements and fractional executive matchmaking. The company specializes in venture capital, fintech, biotechnology, healthcare, artificial intelligence, and renewable energy.

Execnow was founded by Colin R. Smith and Kahlil Dumas, who combine 15 years of experience sourcing top-tier executive talent for major brands. Their collaborative efforts have supported companies such as Google, Nike, Coinbase, Doordash, and Intuit in scaling leadership teams and driving competitive advantage in today’s dynamic business landscape.

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Website: Execnow.com
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About Execnow:

Execnow connects diverse, high-impact leadership talent with the world's most innovative companies. Specializing in full-time and fractional executive placements, Execnow helps businesses across sectors drive innovation, inclusivity, and growth through strategic leadership. Visit Execnow.co for more information.