Why Stacked Operators

Built by an operator for operators.

From founder to operator network curator.

I'm Pablo Pinto. I've spent my career building, scaling, and advising VC-backed startups across engineering, product, growth, sales, and operations. I've hired operators, built systems under ambiguity, and closed talent that changed the trajectory of early companies. Now I'm applying that experience to curate a private network for the top 1% of builders and operators.

Operators deserve a network that matches their bar.

After years in the trenches, one truth became clear: great operators find each other. But the market is noisy, slow, and full of mismatches. I created Stacked Operators as an invite-only, high-signal collective, a place where top engineers and operators can access opportunities worthy of their trajectory, without the noise.

Where I've Been

VC-Backed Startup Experience

  • Early-stage operator at startups backed by YC, Founders Fund, Village Global, and Tiger
  • Placed early key hires at tech startups backed by FJ Labs, Bullpen Capital, Bloomberg Beta, and more!

Founder & Builder

  • Founded, exited, and scaled startups from networks like MIT, YC, and Purpose Built Ventures
  • Built and scaled talent marketplaces, enabling thousands of engagements and dozens of placements

Talent & Execution

  • Deep experience in sourcing, recruiting, and hiring operators for high-impact roles
  • Understands what "earned signal" looks like in the real world

What I look for in top 1% operators.

Ownership

You run toward problems, not away.

Execution

Evidence of shipping under pressure.

Craft

Depth in engineering or operating excellence.

Peer Reputation

Would your team work with you again?

Why trust Stacked Operators?

  • Built by someone who's hired and worked alongside top operators
  • Deep understanding of scale, ambiguity, and execution
  • Selective, invite-only membership
  • You see only roles that match your bar

A note from me.

If you've built meaningful things, solved hard problems, or carried weight others couldn't — I want this network to be a leverage point in your career. My goal is simple: curate a group of operators who actually build, and help them make their next move with clarity and precision.

Think you belong here?