WE ARE STRAIGHT UP GROWTH.
Get to know our (your) Amazon team.
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.
On average, our clients experience sales growth of over 100% year over year, demonstrating that when you partner with us, you don’t just advertise on Amazon—you scale.
MEET OUR TEAM: THE HEART OF SUG
Daniel Tejada
Co-Founder and Chief Learning Officer
Evan Kesner
Co-Founder and CEO
Marco Tejada
VP of Operations
Steve Guillemette
Head of Strategy & Brand Experience
Alex Peck
Director of Amazon
Meridith Andrew
Senior Amazon Brand Strategist
Katie Ritterbush
Senior Brand Strategist
Kortney Kay
Senior Amazon Brand Strategist
Emily Kozel
Brand Strategist
Scott Ptaszynski
Senior Brand Strategist
Rene Crandall
Senior Amazon Search Manager
Nikki Valles
Sr. Amazon Ads Manager
Anthony Hernandez
Senior Amazon Ads Manager
Chelsea Jaffe
Amazon Ads Manager
Victor Farfan Baltazar
Amazon Ads Manager
Patrick DeRiso, II
Amazon Content Manager
Anna Butts
Amazon Creatives Specialist
Jeff Siddiqi
VP of Sales
David Allen
Director of Amazon Growth Consultant
Mark Anderson
Head of Partnerships
Aleksei Stojanovic
Strategic Partnership Associate
Adrianna Lugo
Senior Marketing Manager
Hanna Tekle
Marketing Intern
Malesa Sinnasone
DSP Manager
Kevin Bradberry
Junior Amazon Advertising Manager
Konstantin Komarov
CTO
Viktoriia Komarova
Quality Assurance