Kurt Chessman

Kurt Chessman is a seasoned finance professional currently serving as the Director of Strategic Finance - GTM and Director of GTM Strategy & Operations at Navan since October 2022. Additionally, Kurt holds the position of Managing Director at Gambit, providing strategic advisory services for B2B SaaS companies. Previously, Kurt was the VP of Corporate Development & Strategic Planning at Stova (formerly Aventri) from October 2020 to September 2022, where strategic acquisitions were made post-pandemic to strengthen the company's market position. Prior experience includes roles as Associate Director and Senior Associate in Enterprise Finance and Strategy at WeWork, as well as positions at Barclays Investment Bank and J.P. Morgan. Kurt earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Colorado College.