Top Talent like Jesse are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Jesse Link

Customer Success Manager
Business Intelligence Analyst
New York, NY, US
Creative Thinking
Creative Strategy
Business Planning
Advising
Consumer Behavior
Consulting
Financial Modeling
Strategy & Business Development
Strategic Partnerships
Fundraising
Available for hire fromNegotiable
I'm Founder's First Call consultant, exec and life coach. I've hands on supported dozens of founders and am a 2x founder myself (& former Goldman VP)
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.

Projects

Helped Founder GTM & Raise Seed

Most recently I spent ~15 hrs/week with a Founder and exec team to strategize, build all the assets and make the necessary introductions to help them successfully raise a 7-figure seed. I continue to work with them on their GTM strategy and navigating customer feedback as they iterate trying to find PMFSee More

Work History

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Founders First Call

Jesse Link Consulting - Three SeasI 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.
R

Founder, CEO

Rella 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.
G

Vice President

Goldman Sachs & Co. Jul 2014 - Sep 2020 • 6 yrs 3 mosWas 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.
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Co-Creator

Altar or FalterFirst ever card game specifically focused on helping newly engaged couples kick off wedding planning.

Education

Brandeis University

Graduate Degree, Economics and International FinanceAug 2012 - May 2014

Brandeis University

Bachelor's Degree, Economics, Business, HistoryAug 2009 - May 2013

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
I'm Founder's First Call consultant, exec and life coach. I've hands on supported dozens of founders and am a 2x founder myself (& former Goldman VP)
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.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Jesse are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Jesse Link

Customer Success Manager
Business Intelligence Analyst
New York, NY, US
Creative Thinking
Creative Strategy
Business Planning
Advising
Consumer Behavior
Consulting
Financial Modeling
Strategy & Business Development
Strategic Partnerships
Fundraising
Available for hire fromNegotiable

Projects

Helped Founder GTM & Raise Seed

Most recently I spent ~15 hrs/week with a Founder and exec team to strategize, build all the assets and make the necessary introductions to help them successfully raise a 7-figure seed. I continue to work with them on their GTM strategy and navigating customer feedback as they iterate trying to find PMF

Work History

J

Founders First Call

Jesse Link Consulting - Three SeasI 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.
R

Founder, CEO

Rella 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.
G

Vice President

Goldman Sachs & Co. Jul 2014 - Sep 2020 • 6 yrs 3 mosWas 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.
A

Co-Creator

Altar or FalterFirst ever card game specifically focused on helping newly engaged couples kick off wedding planning.

Education

Brandeis University

Graduate Degree, Economics and International FinanceAug 2012 - May 2014

Brandeis University

Bachelor's Degree, Economics, Business, HistoryAug 2009 - May 2013

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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