# Brian Elliott

> Brian Elliott is the Boston-based co-founder and CEO of Blitzy, an enterprise autonomous software development company founded with Sid Pardeshi in 2023. A 2014 West Point graduate and former U.S. Army Ranger platoon leader, he previously co-founded custom engagement-ring company Wove and earned his Harvard Business School MBA in 2024. His public work centers on software productivity, codebase understanding and acting on ideas through practical tests.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Blitzy
- **Organizations:** Blitzy, Wove, United States Army, 75th Ranger Regiment, Service to School, Elite Meet
- **Education:** Systems engineering (field of study), United States Military Academy at West Point, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Co-founded Blitzy with Sid Pardeshi in 2023., Led Blitzy as it announced a $200 million growth round at a $1.4 billion valuation in May 2026., Co-founded Wove, which announced $3.85 million in seed funding in November 2022.

## Career timeline

- **2014** — Graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
- **Before 2022** — Served as a platoon leader in the U.S. Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment, leading 40 special operators.
- **2021** — Co-founded the custom jewelry venture that became Wove; its ecommerce platform launched in December 2021.
- **2022** — Focused on digital product, UX and marketing at Wove. The company announced $3.85 million in seed funding in November.
- **2023** — Co-founded Blitzy in Cambridge with Sid Pardeshi, whom he met at Harvard.
- **2024** — Graduated from Harvard Business School with an MBA; Blitzy was featured at the Rock Center’s first annual Demo Day.
- **2026-05** — Blitzy announced a $200 million growth round at a $1.4 billion valuation, led by Northzone.
- **2026-09** — Blitzy announced PR Review and a Boston Celtics partnership, and signed a 52,000-square-foot Cambridge lease.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Blitzy with Sid Pardeshi in 2023.
- Led Blitzy as it announced a $200 million growth round at a $1.4 billion valuation in May 2026.
- Co-founded Wove, which announced $3.85 million in seed funding in November 2022.
- Graduated from West Point in 2014 and Harvard Business School in 2024.
- Served as a U.S. Army Ranger platoon leader.
- Participated in Harvard Business School’s Rock Venture Catalyst entrepreneurship program.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Blitzy announced PR Review on September 28 to explain AI-generated code changes and their validation.
- **2026-09** — Blitzy signed a 52,000-square-foot lease at One Kendall Square in Cambridge.
- **2026-09** — A multi-year Boston Celtics partnership was announced on September 17.
- **2026-07** — Discussed enterprise code, orchestration and military experience on The Upstarts Podcast.
- **2026-05** — Blitzy announced $200 million in growth financing at a $1.4 billion valuation.

## Links

- Website: https://blitzy.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancelliott
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/brian_startup

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Last updated: 2026-10-23