# Gunter Pfau

> Gunter Pfau founded Philadelphia-based Stuzo in 2007 and led its evolution from social applications to loyalty and digital commerce software for convenience and fuel retailers. After an initial sale and management buyback, Stuzo partnered with Longshore Capital and was acquired by PAR Technology in a deal announced at $190 million in March 2024. His public leadership work emphasizes team chemistry, customer outcomes and disciplined investment.

- **Role:** Entrepreneur, former chief executive and angel investor
- **Organizations:** Stuzo, PAR Retail
- **Education:** Associate in Arts in Business, Community College of Philadelphia, Finance and entrepreneurship (reported as B.S. by Community College of Philadelphia), Temple University
- **Known for:** Built Stuzo from a social applications business into a retail loyalty software provider., Led Stuzo through a management buyback and the acquisition of Hatch., Stuzo sold to PAR in a transaction announced at $190 million.

## Career timeline

- **2002** — Graduated from Community College of Philadelphia.
- **2007** — Founded Stuzo.
- **2010** — Stuzo was acquired by Dachis Group.
- **2013** — Pfau and original management reacquired Stuzo in January.
- **2014** — Developed MEG, a mobile marketing product, alongside the existing services business.
- **2019** — Hatch acquisition closed in October; publicly announced in June 2020.
- **2021** — Longshore Capital Partners investment announced in May.
- **2022** — Coordinated relocations for Ukrainian employees with Julia Gurelya.
- **2023** — Received CCP Alumni Achievement Award.
- **2024** — PAR acquired Stuzo; the $190 million transaction was announced March 11. PAR's 2025 annual report records March 8 as the acquisition date.

## Achievements

- Built Stuzo from a social applications business into a retail loyalty software provider.
- Led Stuzo through a management buyback and the acquisition of Hatch.
- Stuzo sold to PAR in a transaction announced at $190 million.
- Received Community College of Philadelphia's 2023 Alumni Achievement Award.

## Latest updates

- **2024-03** — PAR announced the Stuzo acquisition; Jake Kiser was to lead PAR Stuzo and Pfau's planned remit covered strategic initiatives, M&A and product.
- **2023-06** — Recognized with CCP's Alumni Achievement Award.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gunterpfau

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