Who We Are
Built by operators. Powered by AI.
We don't consult from the outside - we've been inside, scaling products to millions of users, automating the systems that hold companies together, and living through the shift that's rewriting every industry. Buzzed exists to bring that edge to every business we work with.
The team
Our leaders
Jack Schaefer
CEO
Ayan Khanna
CTO
Aidan McKenzie
VP of Operations
Theo Balavoine
Head of Growth
Ishaan Banerjee
Lead Customer Engineer
Founding story
Buzzed was built by two people who chose to bet on themselves - twice.
Jack and Ayan first crossed paths inside one of the fastest-growing consumer apps in the country. Jack had joined early, when the company was barely a handful of schools and a big idea. Ayan came in as a growth lead, building out new markets remotely while the product spread to millions of users. For years, they were colleagues who had never been in the same room.
When they finally met in person, they immediately started building together - automating complex operations, eliminating manual overhead, and shipping systems that saved hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. When their company was acquired by Snapchat, they didn't celebrate and coast. They started over. This time, on their own terms.
Buzzed was born from a conviction they both share: AI is no longer just a feature - it's the operating layer of every efficient business. They've already lived through the shift from the inside. Now they help companies lead it.
How we got here
The road to Buzzed
2018 highlights
Jack joins Saturn, a team building a social calendar app, when the product was live at just two other schools in neighboring towns.
- Founding member
- Helped scale the product from 2 schools to hundreds
- Helped Saturn with growth and growth engineering from its earliest days
What we stand for
Our values
Ship with conviction
We move fast and own every decision. Half measures don't compound - bold bets do.
Build for leverage
Every system we deliver should multiply your output. Not just add to it.
Earn the relationship
We don't sell engagements. We prove value first and let the work do the talking.
Own the outcome
We're not vendors. When your numbers move, we take that personally.
Ready when you are
Want to work with us?
Tell us where you want to go. We'll figure out the fastest way to get there.