We are a team of elite growth experts.
We are experienced operators who have worked at top consulting firms and grown category-leading subscription businesses.
The team

Phil Carter
Founder & CEOAfter starting his career at Bain and getting his MBA from Stanford GSB, Phil spent a decade as a VC and product leader helping category-leading companies like Faire, Quizlet, and Ibotta build world-class products and accelerate their growth. Phil has experienced the challenges of scaling subscription apps firsthand as both an investor and an operator. He founded Elemental Growth to help more subscription businesses achieve their full potential.

Thomas Cotter
PrincipalAfter graduating with a Master's degree from Notre Dame, Thomas started his career in consulting at EY before founding his own productivity app called INDX and then joining a YC-backed, category-leading read-it-later app called Matter as the company's Growth Lead. He has particularly deep expertise in paid user acquisition, new user onboarding, paywall optimization, and growth metrics measurement and attribution.

Gibson Collins
PrincipalGibson started his career at Boston Consulting Group, where he was rapidly promoted before leaving to get his MBA from Wharton. After business school, Gibson transitioned into technology as a product leader at Ruggable and then an Engagement Manager at Aux Insights. He has particularly deep expertise in monetization strategies, subscription pricing and packaging optimization, and growth modeling and analysis.
We are looking for world-class talent.
Are you based in Colorado and interested in joining our team? If so, apply for one of the open positions below.
- Principal
We are looking for Principals to help us lead client engagements, contribute to thought leadership, and scale our business.
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We are looking for Associates to drive market research, data analysis, and deliverables that result in measurable client impact.
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