StartOps is the water cooler (and occasional therapy couch) for senior leaders in consumer brand opssupply chainCXfinance
Slack — Daily discussions and intel-sharing among trusted peers.
Events — IRL meetups in major cities and conferences.
Coffee club — Virtual 1:1s every 2 weeks.
Today ~300 members strong:
Agla Friðjónsdóttir
VP Operations
Smalls
Alison Davis
Fractional Head of Operations
Nēmah
Andres Marcos
COO
biom
Archie Durfee
Director of Sourcing and Supply Planing
Ro
Chris Lee
Co-Founder and COO
Neighbor
Cynthia Del Rio
AV Ops Program Manager
Waymo
Emily Sewell Kelly
Senior Director of Operations
Zenni Optical
Gavin Parker
COO
Infinite Age
Jennifer Hernandez
Director of Operations
BK Beauty
Joe Gullo
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Logistics
Thursday Boot Company
Kristin Liebman
Director of Planning - North America Kids
Nike
Lindsay Keys
Vice President, Operations
PAVOI
Mark Riskowitz
VP Operations
Caraway
Marshall Chang
SVP Operations
Fourthwall
Michael Archer
Director of Operations
Tumbler
Mike Dawson
VP of Global Operations & IT
Welly Health
Agla Friðjónsdóttir
VP Operations
Smalls
Alison Davis
Fractional Head of Operations
Nēmah
Andres Marcos
COO
biom
Archie Durfee
Director of Sourcing and Supply Planing
Ro
Chris Lee
Co-Founder and COO
Neighbor
Cynthia Del Rio
AV Ops Program Manager
Waymo
Emily Sewell Kelly
Senior Director of Operations
Zenni Optical
Gavin Parker
COO
Infinite Age
Jennifer Hernandez
Director of Operations
BK Beauty
Joe Gullo
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Logistics
Thursday Boot Company
Kristin Liebman
Director of Planning - North America Kids
Nike
Lindsay Keys
Vice President, Operations
PAVOI
Mark Riskowitz
VP Operations
Caraway
Marshall Chang
SVP Operations
Fourthwall
Michael Archer
Director of Operations
Tumbler
Mike Dawson
VP of Global Operations & IT
Welly Health
Mir Anwar
Principal
Amazon
Miriam Morris
Director of Operations
BUBS Naturals
Nick Meister
Vice President Operations
Huckberry
Paige Zachs
VP Supply Chain, Operations, and Customer
Coterie
Reem Elderiny
Vice President Operations
TRUEWERK
Richard Chen
COO (fractional)
Squared Circles
Robyn White
Vice President of Merchandising, Product Development and Production
The Foggy Dog
Samantha Putošová
Director of Supply Chain and Operations
Ombraz
Sean Agatep
Co-Founder
Vincero Collective
Stephen Martinez
Fractional Operations Executive & Consultant
WE ARE THE BOARD
Taaha Haq
Vice President Supply Chain
TATCHA
Taylor Santucci
Senior Supply Chain Manager
Midi Health
Todd Hoffman
COO
Brightland
Vibhor Mathur
Vice President of Operations
Everyday Dose
Zach Fong
Change Management Lead - Finance Transformation
Gap
Mir Anwar
Principal
Amazon
Miriam Morris
Director of Operations
BUBS Naturals
Nick Meister
Vice President Operations
Huckberry
Paige Zachs
VP Supply Chain, Operations, and Customer
Coterie
Reem Elderiny
Vice President Operations
TRUEWERK
Richard Chen
COO (fractional)
Squared Circles
Robyn White
Vice President of Merchandising, Product Development and Production
The Foggy Dog
Samantha Putošová
Director of Supply Chain and Operations
Ombraz
Sean Agatep
Co-Founder
Vincero Collective
Stephen Martinez
Fractional Operations Executive & Consultant
WE ARE THE BOARD
Taaha Haq
Vice President Supply Chain
TATCHA
Taylor Santucci
Senior Supply Chain Manager
Midi Health
Todd Hoffman
COO
Brightland
Vibhor Mathur
Vice President of Operations
Everyday Dose
Zach Fong
Change Management Lead - Finance Transformation
Gap
What we are
- •Free — No cost to join
- •Operators only — No admission for vendors; no shilling or selling
- •Senior — Director/VP/COO levels only (with limited exceptions)
- •Established — Running since 2017
- •Active — 70%+ of our members check in each week
- •Unscalable by design — Read our Charter
Are you a senior ecommerce ops leader looking for your people?
Come join us.
FAQ
For operators
›What are the requirements to join?
StartOps is for senior ecommerce operations leaders (Director level and above) at midmarket brands ($10M – $1B revenue). We primarily accept members who are employed at or seeking employment at brands, not agencies or vendors. See our Charter for full criteria and common exceptions.
›What does it cost?
Nothing. StartOps is free to join and free to participate in. We're a community, not a business. There are no membership fees, no premium tiers, and no paywalls.
›How do I apply?
The best way to join is through a referral from an existing member. If you don't know anyone in StartOps, you can still apply through our website and we'll review your application. We try to respond to applicants within a week.
›What's the time commitment?
Whatever you want it to be. Some members check Slack daily, others pop in once a week. We host optional events and coffee chats, but there's no pressure to attend. Take what you need, give what you can.
›Is it really just for midmarket consumer brands?
Yes, with a focus on omnichannel, digitally-native brands. We find that shared context makes conversations more valuable. If you're in B2B, enterprise, or traditional retail ops, this probably isn't the right fit—though our Charter lists a few common exceptions.
For vendors
›How can we partner with StartOps?
We occasionally partner with vendors whom members have recommended. Reach out to admin@startops.network to learn more.
›Can we join to network with potential customers?
No. StartOps is explicitly operator-only to maintain trust among members. Vendors, consultants, and agencies are not permitted to join, even in a "listening" capacity.