Gary Pesola

Gary credits his perspective on what drives lasting success to his tenure at General Atlantic, where he was asked to evaluate hundreds of businesses not just by their current progress, but also the paths they took to get to where they were and their strategies for how to go even further.

Later, Gary moved to San Francisco to join Conviction — an early-stage venture firm focused on AI-native businesses where he honed his understanding of the distinction between good and truly exceptional across people, businesses, and technology.

Ever hungry for new experience and knowledge, Gary enjoys spending his time in deep conversation with friends, exploring new interests across multiple Discord servers, a good hardbound book, or by jumping on a plane to see something first-hand. 

A New York City native, Gary strives to bring the energy of his home city everywhere he goes. He loves watching (and participating in) endurance events, a reflection of his belief that determination and grit are the driving forces behind success.

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