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Pete Enestrom
Founder and operator
I’m Peter Enestrom — I go by Pete. I build companies. Most recently I co-founded Learnexus and grew it into the leading marketplace for on-demand L&D talent, with over 3,000 specialists serving enterprise teams. Cognota acquired it in June 2026. I’m now building Zaigo, which helps owner-led and mid-market companies implement AI.
Now
Zaigo — Co-founder. AI implementation for owner-led and mid-market companies.
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Previously
- Learnexus — Co-founder & CEO. Acquired by Cognota, June 2026.
- Microsoft — Principal. Earlier, Intel.
- University Ventures — VP at a $300M+ venture fund.
- Marathon Asset Management — Analyst.
- Earlier ventures — The Rebel Group, Dribbble Training, NEU (merged with Galvanize).
- On Deck — Fellow, 2021.
Education
- Yale University — BA
- Columbia Business School — MBA
Press
- Cognota broadens corporate learning platform with Learnexus acquisitionBetaKit ↗
- Cognota Acquires Learnexus, the AI-Powered Marketplace for L&D Capacity and ExecutionTraining Industry ↗
- Cognota Acquires Learnexus, the AI-Powered Marketplace for L&D Capacity and ExecutionNational Law Review ↗
- Cognota acquires LearnexusLearning News ↗
- Official announcementCognota ↗
June 2026.