About Straight Up Growth

WE ARE STRAIGHT UP GROWTH.

Get to know our (your) Amazon team.

 
 
Straight Up Growth specializes in delivering best-in-class growth to brands on Amazon
Average Client Outcome
Over 100% YoY sales growth for many clients.

Founded in 2020 by entrepreneurs Evan Kesner and Daniel Tejada, Straight Up Growth is a results-driven Amazon advertising agency built to drive exceptional brand growth on Amazon.

Evan, a serial entrepreneur with a proven track record, teamed up with Daniel, a leading Amazon ads expert behind over $2 billion in sales, to help high-potential brands scale in one of the world’s most competitive marketplaces.

Since then, Straight Up Growth has expanded into a team of over 30 experts, managing more than $1 billion in Amazon sales across a diverse portfolio of brands. From 9-figure exits to explosive year-over-year growth, we help brands hit major milestones with cutting-edge advertising strategies, full-funnel optimization, and a relentless focus on profitability.

When you partner with us, you don’t just advertise on Amazon—you scale.

 

MEET OUR TEAM: THE HEART OF SUG

Strategists, operators, and creatives—focused on profitable growth.

 
 
Daniel Tejada, Co-Founder and Chief Learning Officer

Daniel Tejada

Co-Founder and Chief Learning Officer

Evan Kesner, Co-Founder and CEO

Evan Kesner

Co-Founder and CEO

Marco Tejada, VP of Operations

Marco Tejada

VP of Operations

Steve Guillemette, Head of Strategy & Brand Experience

Steve Guillemette

Head of Strategy & Brand Experience

Alex Peck, Director of Amazon Advertising

Alex Peck

Director of Amazon Advertising

Meridith Andrew, Senior Brand Strategist

Meridith Andrew

Senior Brand Strategist

Katie Ritterbush, Senior Brand Strategist

Katie Ritterbush

Senior Brand Strategist

Kortney Kay, Senior Brand Strategist

Kortney Kay

Senior Brand Strategist

Scott Ptaszynski, Senior Brand Strategist

Scott Ptaszynski

Senior Brand Strategist

Emily Kozel, Brand Strategist

Emily Kozel

Brand Strategist

Rene Crandall, Senior Amazon Ads Manager

Rene Crandall

Senior Amazon Ads Manager

Nikki Valles, Senior Amazon Ads Manager

Nikki Valles

Senior Amazon Ads Manager

Anthony Hernandez, Senior Amazon Ads Manager

Anthony Hernandez

Senior Amazon Ads Manager

Chelsea Jaffe, Senior Amazon Ads Manager

Chelsea Jaffe

Senior Amazon Ads Manager

Victor Farfan Baltazar, Amazon Ads Manager

Victor Farfan Baltazar

Amazon Ads Manager

Kevin Bradberry, Junior Amazon Advertising Manager

Kevin Bradberry

Junior Amazon Advertising Manager

Malesa Sinnasone, DSP Manager

Malesa Sinnasone

DSP Manager

Patrick DeRiso, II, Senior Content Manager

Patrick DeRiso, II

Senior Content Manager

Anna Butts, Digital Content Manager

Anna Butts

Digital Content Manager

Jeff Siddiqi, VP of Sales

Jeff Siddiqi

VP of Sales

David Allen, Director of Amazon Growth Consultant

David Allen

Director of Amazon Growth Consultant

Mark Anderson, Head of Partnerships

Mark Anderson

Head of Partnerships

Aleksei Stojanovic, Strategic Partnership Associate

Aleksei Stojanovic

Strategic Partnership Associate

Adrianna Lugo, Senior Marketing Manager

Adrianna Lugo

Senior Marketing Manager

Hanna Tekle, Marketing Intern

Hanna Tekle

Marketing Intern

Konstantin Komarov, Senior Software Architect

Konstantin Komarov

Senior Software Architect

Viktoriia Komarova, Quality Assurance

Viktoriia Komarova

Quality Assurance

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