This is Third Act

Third Act is a growth co-pilot for small business owners.

As the son of two attorneys, I grew up answering a LOT of questions, and it made me want to ask different ones. Not who, what, or where, but why not?

I didn’t learn about business from my parents, or a textbook in school, I learned from staying curious and learning on the go, alongside experts in fields as varied as tracing the source of terror funding to global agency leaders selling creative marketing solutions to the Fortune 100’s business challenges.

I’ve always learned by volunteering to do things I had no experience in, so I could not just experience firsthand what it takes to succeed, but help others do the same.

Why not spend all night mining insights about a mattress company’s customers and employees to win millions of their advertising business?

Why not spend a decade leading business development teams at global marketing agencies to get a front row seat to every industry in the NAISCs database?

Why not share the knowledge that helped me win nearly $100m in new revenue for my agencies with small business owners?

Because if you ask why not, there’s no limit to what you can do.

Get Third Act.

  • Principal

    Jesse cuts through the noise, empowering small business owners to take control of their business’s future.

    As Third Act’s founder, Jesse leads all client engagements and oversees teams of subject matter experts, setting the overall strategic vision in line with each client’s unique goals.

    As a Business Development leader directly responsible for capturing $95mm+ in new revenue for global marketing and creative agencies like Publicis or Invisible North, Jesse developed and managed new go-to-market strategies and service offerings, while driving sales and growth planning from conception to execution.

    Working with Owners, Founders, C-Suite executives, and Marketing leaders across diverse categories to solve their business challenges, Jesse’s strategic approach and keen understanding of market dynamics have been instrumental in his ability to identify and capitalize on growth opportunities. Nowadays, Jesse gets most excited by connecting the dots for small business owners across categories and consumer contexts.

    A lifelong history major and graduate of Franklin & Marshall College, Jesse spends his free time mentoring current or aspiring business owners through SCORE or building a never-quite-finished walking trail in upstate New York.