The founding team at Pursuit has a history of experience in architecture, design, and economics. The team members have worked at companies such as Classroom Blueprint, Kohn Pedersen Fox, NBBJ, Gerrard + Tan Architects, and The Earth Institute. They also have experience in leadership roles at the World Economic Forum and the Council on Foreign Relations. The team members have degrees from Cornell University, Yale University, Harvard University, and Peking University.