My COO Tried to Push Me Out Before Our $40M Acquisition—So I Made the Board See Everything

My COO, David, was supposed to be my partner. Instead, he systematically manipulated our company's data, creating a fake reality to push me out and seize control of my multi-million dollar startup.

As the CEO of a thriving healthcare tech startup, I thought I had a trusted partner in David, my COO. But a single email preview, a glimpse of 'Revised Performance Forecasts—Internal Only,' revealed a chilling truth: he was systematically fabricating our company's metrics. Our churn rates were impossibly low, conversions inflated, and our entire trajectory rewritten to make him look like the architect of our success—and me, expendable.

The betrayal ran deeper than I imagined. David had constructed a 'mirrored universe' of fake dashboards and investor decks, positioning himself for an interim CEO transition post-acquisition. When I tried to raise the alarm, I was met with skepticism, dismissed as 'emotional' or 'overthinking.' It became clear: no one was coming to save me. I had to fight back alone.

With the help of a brilliant former data engineer, Marisol, I meticulously gathered irrefutable forensic evidence of David's scheme. We worked in the shadows, building an airtight case that would expose every lie. The final confrontation was swift and precise, leaving David with no escape. This is the story of how I saved my company, reclaimed my leadership, and ensured that the man who tried to erase me faced the consequences of his own making.

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⚖️ Based on true events. Names, locations, and identifying details changed for privacy. This content is for educational and entertainment purposes.

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