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Founders: Michael Burton, Bobby Tichy
Established: 2022
Top executives:
Michael Burton, CEO
Brian Montminy, chief operating officer
Bobby Tichy, chief solutions officer
Stephen Rosenfeld, chief innovation officer
Equity raised: did not disclose
2024 revenue: did not disclose
Projected 2025 revenue: did not disclose
Employees: more than 100
Location: Indianapolis. However, more than half of the company’s employees work in other parts of the United States as well as Canada, Mexico and England.
Affiliations: Stitch is a High Alpha portfolio company.
Patents: none
What does the company do? Stitch works with companies that use the customer engagement platform Braze, helping them to accelerate their marketing campaign processes by weaving in automation and artificial intelligence. That allows customers to focus on their messages, not technology. Stitch works with companies in travel and hospitality, fast food, retail and e-commerce, financial services, media, and entertainment.
What problem is it trying to solve? “Most enterprise marketing teams struggle to fully realize the value of their technology—slowed down by complex tools, disconnected data, inefficient processes and a lack of internal expertise,” the company says. “Stitch was founded to help marketers cut through the noise of a messy tech landscape by aligning with best-in-class platforms like Braze and building around them.”
Latest news: Stitch in March announced that it had established a presence in Great Britain by hiring employees in London. “We’ve been working with global brands since day one, and this move allows us to provide even more hands-on expertise to our clients in Europe and beyond,” CEO Michael Burton said. In February, Sitch announced the launch of a Marketing Innovation division, a move driven by the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence. The division is meant to “help brands rethink marketing execution, move faster, and maximize the impact of their technology investments.”
Why Stitch made the list: Backed by Indianapolis-based High Alpha, Stitch nabbed $3.3 million in state incentives in 2023 pegged to employment growth it achieved before its deadline. Also, Braze—which went public in 2021—is a fast-growing company that in 2023 named Stitch an “Orbit partner,” its highest tier of partnership.•
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Correction: This story has been changed to remove a reference to revenue that was incorrect. You can see more corrections here.
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