Supported by The Pritzker Organization (TPO),
53 Stations builds on 70+ years of company building.
Here to open doors
TPO by the numbers
- 300+ Transactions
- $40B+ Equity Generated
- 90 Active & Exited Operating Companies
We put our ecosystem of 2,800+ organizations to work for our founders.
53 Stations sits at the intersection of the established economy and the emerging tech ecosystem, connecting tech-native founders with the Fortune 500 enterprises ready to adopt what’s next.
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Customer & Distribution Partner Introductions
Delivering new customers that turn into revenue.
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Independent Board Seats
Placing experienced independent directors to strengthen your board.
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Capital Strategy & Deal Execution
Sharing our depth of expertise in private equity, roll ups, and deal structuring.
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Fundraising Support
Making introductions to strategic family offices and top-tier VCs.
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“The 53 Stations’ team connected us to over two dozen investors for an on-site event at one of our reactors, introduced us to multiple candidates for an executive role, and went deep in all areas — believing in our mission in the early days. They go above and beyond.”
Antares, Co-Founder & CEO
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“Every investor claims they’ll open doors and make introductions. 53 Stations actually does it. Jason and his team have been relentless on our behalf in ways that go well beyond capital.”
Wealth.com, Co-Founder & CEO
Rafael Loureiro -
“53 Stations has opened doors to potential customers, and they’re thoughtful about every introduction. They’re proactive and always ready to jump in when there’s a chance to help.”
Ketryx, Founder & CEO
Erez Kaminski
53 Stations Wayfinders
The 53 Stations Wayfinders are a curated community of seasoned executives, operators, and industry experts who partner with founders to help navigate critical inflection points across every stage of company building.
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Phill Lawson-Shanks
Chief Innovation Officer, Aligned Data Centers
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Alexis Joseph Merritt
Global Head of People Partner, Notion
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Deb Wolf
Chief Marketing Officer, Dataminr
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Jaime Waydo
Former CTO, WHOOP
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Kristin Sauchak
Head of Communications, Vercel
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Eric Stone
Healthcare & Tech Executive, Board member, Advisor
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Mohan Gurupackiam
Chief Information Officer, Steward Partners
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Rob Strobel
Chief Executive Officer, Lithko
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Greg Kelly
Chief Executive Officer, STV
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Rob Strating
Operations Executive, The Pritzker Organization
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Ryan Hale
Chief Information Officer, Lithko
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Joe Gleberman
Chief Executive Officer, The Pritzker Organization
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Isabelle Kenyon
Founder, Calibrate
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Val Young
Vice President and Head of Growth, SonderMind
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Hal Tily
VP Data Science, ML & AI, ex-Oura
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Ben Cohen
Director of Customer Success, Komodo Health
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Dr. Lynn Simon
Chief Medical Officer, Community Health Systems
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Dr. Joe Corcoran
Independent Board Member, Epic Staffing Group
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Jake Varsano
Customer Growth Lead, Kraken
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Fiona Shanley
Tech Operator & Board Director, ex-Stripe, Microsoft, GE
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