Jesse Pujji

Overview

Jesse Pujji is an accomplished entrepreneur and angel investor based in St. Louis, Missouri. He is the Founder and CEO of Gateway X, a venture studio focused on building and scaling new ventures. Additionally, he serves as the Executive Chairman and Founder of GrowthAssistant, a company providing outsourced growth marketing solutions, and as the Founder and Executive Chairman of Kahani, a software company transforming e-commerce stores into engaging mobile experiences. Prior to these ventures, Jesse co-founded and was CEO of Ampush, a digital marketing firm that managed over $1 billion in media spend and partnered with brands such as Dollar Shave Club, Uber, Birchbox, and Hulu. Ampush was acquired in January 2023 by Tinuiti/New Mountain Capital. Before his entrepreneurial endeavors, Jesse worked as an investment professional at Goldman Sachs and as a consultant at McKinsey & Company, focusing on internet media, e-commerce, and telecom industries. He holds a dual concentration in Finance and Entrepreneurship from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a degree in Political Science from the same institution. Jesse is passionate about helping people learn and grow through entrepreneurship and has a track record of building and scaling successful businesses. He resides in St. Louis with his wife and three children.

Investment Focus

• Innovative technology solutions
• Scalable business models
• Strong founding teams
• Clear market differentiation
• Potential for significant growth

Portfolio Companies