Jesse Leonardi

Jesse Leonardi is a seasoned marketer, entrepreneur, and investor with a strong track record of leveraging customer acquisition techniques to establish successful ventures over the past 15 years.

Having achieved multiple successful exits through acquisitions as both a founder and investor, Jesse played a pivotal role in the growth and acquisition of one of the leading CBD brands globally.

His expertise extends to scaling a travel marketplace from pre-seed stage to a network of 300,000 hosts across 130 countries, with a significant $15 million in funding raised for the venture.

With a background in managing over $100 million in digital media expenditure, Jesse possesses extensive hands-on experience in optimizing marketing funnels and driving the growth of companies.

Proficient in areas like customer acquisition, business intelligence, data warehousing, A/B testing, attribution models, CAC, LTV, cohort analysis, funnels, and SQL, Jesse is well-versed in a range of strategic marketing tactics.

An alumnus of the prestigious 500 Startups Batch 12, Jesse has made investments in notable ventures like MUDWTR, Kimo Sabe, Vinovest, OpenReel, WeRecover, PartySlate, among others, with successful exits in multiple instances.

Currently serving as the CEO of SEM Growth, Jesse has held key positions in various organizations including roles such as Private Investor at Angel Investor, Chief Strategy Officer at Parcon Media, and Growth Consultant at CBDistillery.

His professional journey also includes leadership roles such as Co-Founder at Bota Hemp, VP of Marketing at misterb&b, and Founder at Legato Mobile Communications, reflecting his diverse expertise and hands-on involvement in multiple successful ventures across different industries.

Jesse's educational background includes studies in Bible Truth & Church Service and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Accounting from Central Washington University, providing him with a well-rounded foundation for his versatile career.