Succeeding Sanjay

Veri Archer, an operating executive in her mid-forties, is recruited to be CEO of a high-tech start-up, replacing the founder-CEO, Sanjay Cherry. He stays on as CTO. For Veri, it becomes a rite of passage twice over.

Behind the scenes, the transition of power is anything but smooth. Sanjay, a brilliant but beleaguered visionary, is forced to face the harsh truth that innovation alone isn't enough to lead. Neal Armbruster-venture capitalist, mentor, and the man behind the curtain-must navigate the delicate politics of replacing a founder without fracturing a friendship.

As Veri quietly rallies for a turnaround, determined to find "a better way," her story becomes one of quiet leadership, operational warfare, and personal grit. In a world where ego and emotion collide with strategy and structure, Succeeding Sanjay explores what it takes to truly lead.