Goldman Sachs once again honors outstanding entrepreneur Augusto Marietti

Augusto Marietti, CEO and co-founder of Kong, a prominent developer of cloud API technologies, was recognized by Goldman Sachs as one of the 'Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2024'. The honor was awarded at the Builders and Innovators Summit in Healdsburg, California, where Marietti was selected from a diverse group of industry leaders. Marietti combines several roles in one person as an inventor, technology entrepreneur, and angel investor. He is not only responsible for the vision and growth of Kong but also the inventor of five U.S. patents and an angel investor in more than 20 startups, including the well-known company Hugging Face. In his recognition, Goldman Sachs acknowledged the contribution of his innovative efforts to the modern technological landscape. David Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, praised Augusto Marietti and his team for building an impressive company characterized by continuous growth. Marietti's work at Kong, particularly in the area of securely deploying artificial intelligence through APIs, emphasizes the importance of APIs for digital transformation. With the Kong Konnect platform, the company accelerates its customers' ability to innovate by enabling them to effectively implement and manage AI-driven applications. Through these developments, Kong supports companies worldwide in advancing technologically and shortening their time-to-market. Kong's mission to make companies globally API-first and AI-capable underscores the relevance and impact of APIs as an integral cornerstone of modern technological innovations.