What started as a family owned CPA Firm and now service thousands of companies.
Our Team's Journey
2018

Mari, Jack, and Lee starting working together.
In Tucson, AZ the three starts working in business together.
The group is getting bigger
Persist Ventures was launched, operating multiple ventures and utilziing grant programs to scale.
2019
2020

DIA Partnership
During the pandemic, members of our group joined the DIA, a business collective focused on helping impact focused companies scale effectively.
4th Revolution Fund Partnership
We partnered with 4th RF to offer our services to their portfolio of companies.
2021

2022
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Startup College Partnership
Startup College reached out to us in order to form a partnership with our services for their portfolio companies.
Founding Partners
The people dedicated to making it happen.



Mari Ross
CEO
Founding Partner
Founding Partner

Lee Jesionowski
CTO
Grant Search Software
Grant Search Software

Jack Jay
CMO
Marketing Driver
Marketing Driver