Operators Guild

OG #Chicago members came together at La Serre for an evening of incredible food, great drinks, and even better company. A huge thank you to Matt Roberts and Marissa D’Agata & Sequoia for sponsoring. Shoutout to everyone who joined: Chad Schneider, Andrew Hennessy, Nabil Syed, Tim Compton, Rick Summer, Elliot Darvick, Jing Chen, Justin Schlitz, and Brij Shah — looking forward to more moments like this!

We closed out the year with our OG #Austin operators at Holey Moley. Mini golf, karaoke rooms, and plenty of food and drinks — it was such an amazing night with a great group! Big shoutout to Chip Waller, Ryan Barcza, Brandon Blahnik, Rose Punkunus, Ryan Matthews, Jimmy M., and Molly Morse for showing up and making it a great time.

OG #Seattle closed out the year with a bang at their end-of-year dinner—the Seattle chapter grew 3x this year! ?? The night was packed with insights and energy as each member introduced themselves and shared what was top of mind—including M&A deals being finalized, ongoing fundraising, and the looming influence of AI on operations. Special thanks to everyone who joined: Harry Siggins, Janice K., Darcy Rubel, Juliana Su, Chris DeAngelis, Madhu Jagannathan, An N., Michelangelo Ho, William Zee, Bill Scammell, Gary Roshak, Yuqing Fan, Hannah Weisman, PhD, Giang H., Erik Winters, Yashbir Narechania, Garritt Chrzanowski, and Samantha Walior, CPA.

OG Peninsula / South Bay members gathered for an evening on the private patio at Hurrica, a new waterfront spot featuring live jellyfish, great food, and unbeatable vibes! They tackled everything from the current state of the VC landscape and the evolving job market to holiday travel plans — Morocco, Tokyo, and classic coastal road trips are all on the docket for some! Thanks to Michael Safro and Stifel Bank for sponsoring, and to everyone who came out: Shuchi Bhargava, Brian Buchholz, James Chou, Kate DeLeo-Joglekar, Mike Duncan, Ryan Fong, Lyonna Lam Furtado, Julie Greenberg, Michelle Ma, Peleg Israeli, Ted Kao, Khim W Lee, Matt McBride, Kevin H. O'Connor, Steve Rubinstein, Jaideep Singh, M.G. Thibaut, Jason Tsai, and Yvonne W.

The OG #SanFrancisco chapter gathered for an evening of great food and deep discussions on the future of Ops & Finance. We were joined by a stellar group of leaders, including James Chou, Erin Anderson, Aron Kirschner, Lauren Kim, Trish Emhof, Neoshi Chhadva, Jason Mighdoll, Jason Randoing, Rohit Divate, Kirsten Michler, Tiffany Ly, Sungwoo Chon, Russ Fagaly, Ted Kao, and Michael Golub. Thank you to our sponsors, Patrick Kealy III & Eli Jawed and Niural, and John Glasgow and Campfire, for making the night possible. Events like this serve as a reminder of how innovation fuels the future of ops and finance. Here’s to driving forward with fresh ideas and stronger connections!

Our #NYC chapter enjoyed excellent conversation with a great small group for a casual happy hour. It was fantastic to welcome several new members who joined within the last couple of months — exciting times ahead for our community! A special thanks to our leads, Abigail Keene-Babcock, Aryn Castle, and Chase Mazur, for making this gathering happen. Looking forward to more events like this! Cheers to everyone who came out—we'll see you at the next one! ??

We had an amazing time with a group of OGers on the beautiful San Francisco Bay, with a front-row seat to the Blue Angels air show! ?? A huge thank you to Christopher Johnke and Cushman & Wakefield for sponsoring this unforgettable event. There’s something truly special about bringing our community together in such a dynamic setting — thank you to everyone who joined!

We had an incredible time at our first OG Happy Hour during #TechWeek as operators came together to connect, swap insights, and enjoy some fantastic food and drinks. Thanks to our amazing sponsors Newmark, Fidelity Private Shares, and VISTRA, for their support in making this event possible. #TechWeek is dedicated to strengthening our community and driving innovation, and this was just the beginning. A big thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the evening so special!

Amazing night at the #Montreal launch! A packed house, great connections, and tons of new faces! Thank you to Vincent Baldwin and Roynat Capital / Scotiabank, as well as our leads Daniel Trang and Wassim Karawani, CFA, for making it happen.

What a fantastic evening at Rumi’s Kitchen! Amazing food, great drinks, and even better conversations with #Atlanta OG members during Venture Atlanta. Huge thanks to our leads, Nicholas Tarnoff and Maxwell Bonnie, and to Logan Holland and our sponsor, Arc, for making it all happen! We couldn’t have asked for better company — Stuart Goldstein, Caroline Claiborne, Rachel Katz, Brandon Prather, Jaclyn Spangler, Emily Price, and Natalie Werve—you all made the night one to remember. If you're a finance or operations leader looking for your community, check out OG: https://hubs.la/Q01V6MZj0