Paytra Gessler
InvestorInvestor at Founders Committee
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Paytra Gessler is an artist, songwriter, and investor who has served as an investor and advisor at Founders Committee for over six years, working with early-stage companies on growth strategy and fundraising. Currently, she leads fundraising and the Artist Program at Mazeflower, a public benefit corporation focused on artist empowerment and creative entrepreneurship. As a recording artist and vocalist, her music has accumulated over 6 million streams and has been featured on Netflix, Spotify, and other platforms, while she also provides toplining, songwriting, and vocal services through SoundBetter.
Experience
- MazeFlower, PBCArtist Ambassadorcurrent2026 — present
- Paytra Publishing LLCFoundercurrent2016 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Paytra Publishing LLCArtist2016 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- Founders CommitteeBoard Managercurrent2022 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Founders CommitteeInvestorcurrent2020 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Steinberg Talent ManagementActresscurrent2017 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
Education
- Owens Community CollegeAssociate's degree, Business Administration and Management2015 — 2018
- Clinton High School2012 — 2015
- Bedford Senior High School2011 — 2012
Skills & more
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Graphic ArtsNutritionWeight TrainingProduct ManagementActingOrganizational DevelopmentOrganization SkillsTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementPro ToolsLanguages English · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Paytra Gessler work?
- Paytra Gessler is Investor at Founders Committee.
- What check size does Paytra Gessler write?
- Paytra Gessler typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.