Shannon Jessup

About Shannon Jessup

I don’t just build startups - I accelerate them.With 30 years of success across advertising, gaming, mobile, and SaaS, I have helped grow six startups from 0-to-100. I live for the strategic pivots and rapid growth phases that define the tech landscape.As the Co-Founder of Rhythm66, I empower startups to establish sustainable sales infrastructure. We provide the expertise needed to scale businesses and drive significant progress without the overhead typically associated with a full-scale GTM team.Proven Scaling Milestones:• tvScientific (CRO): Scaled the team from 1 to 50+ and drove revenue from $0 to $100M, leading to its acquisition by Pinterest.• Tapjoy (CRO): Spearheaded worldwide expansion, growing the commercial team from 3 to 150+ and revenue from $1M to $300M, leading to its acquisition by IronSource/Unity.• Commission Junction: Led pivotal growth resulting in its acquisition by Publicis.• Expertcity (Acquired by Citrix): Launched worldwide channel and SMB sales, driving the growth that led to the acquisition.• B2Bstores.com (Founder): Built the team and revenue from 0 to 100, leading to a successful IPO and subsequent sale.• Foundational Success: Strategic roles at Merisel and IBM.How We Help Founders at Rhythm66:• Sustainable Sales Infrastructure: Building the playbooks and systems that turn early traction into predictable, explosive revenue.• Lean GTM Strategy: Delivering elite-level scaling expertise without the \"big-team\" burn rate.• Fractional Growth Leadership: Applying 30+ years of veteran insight to help you navigate the 0-to-100 journey.When I’m not scaling the next big thing, I’m in Santa Barbara, CA, enjoying life with my family and our very full house of pets.Current Status: Helping the next cohort of startups hit 100. Let’s talk about your rhythm

Experience

1. Consultant

   Xsolla

   Oct 2024 — Present

Education

• UC Santa Barbara

  BA, Economics

Skills

• Digital Media
• Advertising Sales
• Salesforce.com
• Affiliate Marketing
• Strategic Alliances
• Product Management
• Digital Strategy
• Account Management
• Mentoring
• Mobile Advertising
• Direct Marketing
• Sem
• Wear Many Hats
• Advertising
• Management
• Strategic Partnerships
• Direct Sales
• Competitive Analysis
• Selling
• Start-Ups
• Mobile Devices
• Gaming Industry
• Enterprise Software
• Sales Management
• Mobile Communications
• Saas
• Business Alliances
• Ppc
• Product Marketing
• Team Leadership
• Executive Management
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Social Media Marketing
• Mobile Marketing
• Marketing
• Channel Partners
• Lead Generation
• Direct Response
• Sales