Jason Gesser
Founder and Owner in Camas, WA
Washington State entrepreneur Jason Gesser is a former professional football player who guides Grit Consulting and provides business-focused strategic solutions. Inhabiting the intersection of data, technology, and sports sales and marketing, Jason Gesser’s company helps startups achieve consistent growth.
Mr. Gesser holds an MBA from Washington State University (WSU), the same institution where he served as captain of the varsity football team. Among his achievements as quarterback was guiding his team to a Sun Bowl victory in 2001, as well as a Rose Bowl appearance two years later. Along the way, he consistently achieved First Team All-America selection and was crowned Pac-10 Co-Offensive Player of the Year for 2002.
Following his collegiate career, Mr. Gesser signed with the Tennessee Titans and spent the season with the NFL team, though not gaining playing time behind star quarterback Steve McNair. He subsequently joined the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League, and also played with the Utah Blaze in the Arena Football League.
Jason Gesser’s coaching career spanned positions such as the Eastside Catholic School’s head football coach in Sammamish, and quarterbacks' coach at the University of Wyoming.