Jesse Link

About

What's up! I'm Jesse - a hands-on consultant, exec and life coach to founders. Being a 2x founder in SaaS/DTC and former Goldman Sachs VP in private investments I bring a business strategy, fundraising expertise and a very large network with a depth of personal experience (made all the mistakes) and training in helping founders navigate the emotional waters of building a company.

Experience

• Founders First Call · Jesse Link Consulting - Three Seas04-03-2021

  I have a consulting and exec coaching practice for Founder's at various stages. As my title implies I am their first call. I can roll up my sleeves and direct help with fundraising, strategy, legal, partnerships, etc, but also advise on anything from co-founder issues to better managing themselves. I have been there before and offer founders my guidance, experience and support. I have worked with dozens of founders with ten's of millions raised across them.

• Founder, CEO · Rella01-01-2020

  Consumer SaaS product supporting couples better emotionally and organizationally manage wedding planning. Successfully raised angel/pre-seed. Built extremely large relationship network across the consumer founder / investor landscape Worked with Hundreds of users. Built team to 8. (with many mistakes / firings in there) Navigated multiple pivots. Navigated Co-Founder split.

• Vice President · Goldman Sachs & Co.07-07-2014 – 09-18-2020

  Was a Vice President at Goldman Sachs in NYC and London where I sourced, structured, negotiated, raised capital from Private Investments, working directly with Goldmans High Net Worth Clients. At the time of my departure to launch my own business was overseeing a team of 10. Ex: Personally raised >$5B for companies like Uber, SpaceX, Spotify, etc. and Funds like Blackstone, TPG, Brookfield, Ares, etc. Add'l I specialized in clean energy opportunities such as Solar & Hydro.

• Co-Creator · Altar or Falter01-01-2023

  First ever card game specifically focused on helping newly engaged couples kick off wedding planning.

Education

• Brandeis UniversityGraduate Degree, Economics and International Finance
• Brandeis UniversityBachelor's Degree, Economics, Business, History

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