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FRANCISCO, Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Augusto Marietti, the CEO and co-founder of Kong
Inc., a leading developer of cloud API technologies, was recognized
once again by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) as one of the Most
Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2024 at its Builders and Innovators
Summit in Healdsburg, California.
Goldman Sachs selected Mr. Marietti from multiple industries to be
honored at the two-day event.
Mr. Marietti is an inventor, technology entrepreneur, and angel
investor. As the CEO and co-founder of Kong, he drives the
company's vision, strategy, and long-term growth. He is the lead
inventor on five U.S. patents and an angel investor in more than 20
startups, including Hugging Face.
"Most modern technological innovations from Mobile and Cloud, to
GenAI wouldn't be possible without APIs," said Augusto Marietti. "APIs are the building blocks
and connectivity tissue of everything we do today, and Kong powers
the API world. We've spent years helping organizations around the
world innovate faster, and being recognized by Goldman Sachs as an
'Exceptional Entrepreneur' is a testament to the hard work my team
and I have put in."
"I am thrilled to recognize Augusto as one of the most
exceptional entrepreneurs of 2024," said David Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman
Sachs. "Augusto and his team have built an impressive business that
continues to grow at scale. We look forward to bringing this year's
cohort together to share insights on topics ranging from the
evolving geopolitical landscape and accessing new pools of capital
to using the power of storytelling to reach new audiences."
Kong technologies are the foundation that enables any company to
securely adopt AI and become an API-first company — speeding up
time to market, creating new business opportunities, and delivering
superior products and services. Kong Konnect, the API platform for
AI, helps organizations securely build, run, and govern AI-driven
applications. With a focus on performance, security, governance,
and cost efficiency, Konnect enables businesses to innovate faster
by efficiently managing and scaling their API infrastructure.
About Kong
Kong Inc., a leading developer of cloud API
technologies, is on a mission to enable companies around the world
to become "API-first" and securely accelerate AI adoption. Kong
helps organizations globally — from startups to Fortune 500
enterprises — unleash developer productivity, build securely, and
accelerate time to market. For more information about Kong, please
visit www.konghq.com or follow us on X @thekonginc.
About Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs is a leading global
financial institution that delivers a broad range of financial
services to a large and diversified client base that includes
corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals.
Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major
financial centers around the world.
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