BUSINESS GROWTH STRATEGIST

Hunter Brown

hjbrown@ucsd.edu

+1 (707) 332-7025

linkedin.com/in/hunter-brown00

San Diego, CA

Summary

I'm a UC San Diego Business Economics student focused on strategy, entrepreneurship, and AI. I previously founded a six figure landscaping business in high school and worked in strategy development at Fresco AI (YC F24), generating pipeline by reaching executives at (1B+) large construction firms. I've also co built early stage ventures, including investor and go to market systems, with an emphasis on fast iteration and measurable outcomes.

I aim to grow impactful startups by staying at the forefront of innovation and continuously learning about emerging technologies.

Work Experience

Sales Development Representative

June 2025 – August 2025

Fresco AI (YC F24)

Drove early-stage growth for a Y Combinator-backed AI construction tech startup, engaging executive stakeholders and converting high-value pipeline opportunities.

Identified and engaged executive-level stakeholders at ENR Top 400 construction firms, securing 25+ high-value sales meetings, including 5 with $1B+ ARR companies
Conducted outreach to construction executives, identifying workflow inefficiencies and crafting solution pitches
Outperformed sales KPIs contributing directly to go-to-market strategy and early-stage growth execution

Founder and Operator

June 2020 – August 2023

HB Landscaping LLC

Founded and scaled a service-based landscaping business from the ground up, developing operational systems and building a loyal client base across Sonoma County.

Founded and grew a service-based business to 30+ clients across Sonoma County, generating consistent $4.5K monthly net income
Designed and implemented scheduling, marketing, and customer management systems to optimize operational efficiency
Led a small team, driving customer satisfaction and service delivery through process improvement and hands-on leadership

Projects

Investor Relations, Co-Founder

August 2025 – November 2025

YN Capital - Student-Led Angel Syndicate

yncapital.co

Co-founded a university-driven angel syndicate focused on vertical agentic AI startups, building infrastructure and driving investor engagement over a 2.5 month period. Coded the full-stack web platform and CRM database system myself.

Designed and coded a fully functional web platform from scratch, integrating investor intake system, founder application forms, and custom CRM for pipeline tracking
Conducted investor discovery and produced investment memos for five early-stage AI companies, evaluating product, traction, and market fit
Generated early investor interest in supporting the syndicate fund