Kurt Chessman

Kurt Chessman is a finance and strategy professional with significant experience in corporate development and advisory roles. Currently serving as VP of Strategic Finance & Corporate Development at Primary Venture Partners since March 2025, Kurt also holds the position of Managing Director at Gambit, providing strategic advisory to B2B SaaS companies, including SessionBoard, Hubilo, and ioio.tv. Previous positions include Director of Strategic Finance and Director of GTM Strategy & Operations at Navan from October 2022 to March 2025, and VP of Corporate Development & Strategic Planning at Stova from October 2020 to September 2022, where notable acquisitions were made post-pandemic. Earlier career experiences include roles at WeWork and Barclays Investment Bank, with a solid educational background in Finance and Economics from Indiana University and Colorado College.