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

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

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

Brett Vetter, Director of Brand and Sales Strategy

Brett Vetter

Director of Brand and Sales Strategy

Meridith Andrew, Senior Amazon Brand Strategist

Meridith Andrew

Senior Amazon Brand Strategist

Katie Ritterbush, Senior Brand Strategist

Katie Ritterbush

Senior Brand Strategist

Emily Kozel, Brand Strategist

Emily Kozel

Brand Strategist

Scott Ptaszynski, Senior Brand Strategist

Scott Ptaszynski

Senior Brand Strategist

Alex Peck, Director of Amazon

Alex Peck

Director of Amazon

Nikki Valles, Sr. Amazon Ads Manager

Nikki Valles

Sr. Amazon Ads Manager

Anthony Hernandez, Senior Amazon Ads Manager

Anthony Hernandez

Senior Amazon Ads Manager

Chelsea Jaffe, Amazon Ads Manager

Chelsea Jaffe

Amazon Ads Manager

Victor Farfan Baltazar, Amazon Ads Manager

Victor Farfan Baltazar

Amazon Ads Manager

Patrick DeRiso, II, Amazon Content Manager

Patrick DeRiso, II

Amazon Content Manager

Anna Butts, Amazon Creatives Specialist

Anna Butts

Amazon Creatives Specialist

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

Malesa Sinnasone, DSP Manager

Malesa Sinnasone

DSP Manager

Kevin Bradberry, Junior Amazon Advertising Manager

Kevin Bradberry

Junior Amazon Advertising Manager

Konstantin Komarov, CTO

Konstantin Komarov

CTO

Viktoriia Komarova, Quality Assurance

Viktoriia Komarova

Quality Assurance

Jeff Siddiqi, VP of Sales

Jeff Siddiqi

VP of Sales

Rene Crandall, Senior Amazon Search Manager

Rene Crandall

Senior Amazon Search Manager

Kortney Kay, Senior Amazon Brand Strategist

Kortney Kay

Senior Amazon Brand Strategist

Hanna Tekle, Marketing Intern

Hanna Tekle

Marketing Intern

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