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

Brett Vetter
Director of Brand and Sales Strategy

Meridith Andrew
Senior Amazon Brand Strategist

Katie Ritterbush
Senior Brand Strategist

Emily Kozel
Brand Strategist

Scott Ptaszynski
Senior Brand Strategist

Alex Peck
Director of Amazon

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

David Allen
Director of Amazon Growth Consultant

Mark Anderson
Head of Partnerships

Aleksei Stojanovic
Strategic Partnership Associate

Adrianna Lugo
Senior Marketing Manager

Malesa Sinnasone
DSP Manager

Kevin Bradberry
Junior Amazon Advertising Manager

Konstantin Komarov
CTO

Viktoriia Komarova
Quality Assurance

Jeff Siddiqi
VP of Sales

Rene Crandall
Senior Amazon Search Manager

Kortney Kay
Senior Amazon Brand Strategist

Hanna Tekle
Marketing Intern