Chan Leeper
Founder of Tootle | Helping people discover hidden gems — and helping local businesses get found.
Founder of Tootle | Helping people discover hidden gems and helping local businesses get found · Charlotte, NC, USA
About Chan
I’m the Founder and CEO of Tootle, a travel and local discovery app available on the Apple App Store. After 25+ years of scaling complex platforms and driving customer experience innovation at Wells Fargo, I founded Tootle to solve a key problem in the local discovery space.
Tootle serves as a two-sided marketplace for explorers and local businesses. The platform helps people discover smarter, more spontaneous experiences — whether close to home or while traveling — while giving merchants a way to connect with new customers without getting lost in the pay-to-play models that favor large chains.
Built on a scalable tech stack using AWS, LLMs, and advanced voice technologies, Tootle delivers real-time, location-based recommendations and is designed to scale to mass market.
I’m currently seeking funding and strategic partnerships to expand features and launch in key Southeast markets. With a clean cap table (100% founder-owned), Tootle is well-positioned for growth and expansion.
Company
Tootle
www.tootle.io
Tootle helps people discover hidden gems, local insights, and authentic experiences while giving small businesses a level playing field to be found.
Funding Raised
$500k to $1M
Team Size
1-5 employees
Annual Revenue
$0 to $100k
Founded
2024
Industry
Technology
Skills
Founder
Founded Tootle, a travel and local discovery app, after 25+ years at Wells Fargo.
Entrepreneurship
Founded and scaled Tootle, a two-sided marketplace for explorers and local businesses.
Strategy
Developed strategic plans for Tootle's growth and expansion into Southeast markets.
Product Management
Managed the development of Tootle, focusing on customer experience and scalability.
Leadership
CEO of Tootle, leading the company from inception to current growth stage.
Technology
25+ years of experience in scaling complex platforms and driving customer experience innovation.
Software Engineering
Built Tootle on a scalable tech stack using AWS, LLMs, and advanced voice technologies.
Fundraising
Currently seeking funding and strategic partnerships for Tootle.
Marketing
Developed marketing strategies for Tootle to connect local businesses with new customers.
Experience
education
Platform Scaling and Customer Experience Innovation
Wells Fargo
Scaled complex platforms and drove customer experience innovation for over 25 years.
Contributed to significant platform scaling and customer experience improvements.
job
Founder and CEO
Tootle
Founded Tootle, a travel and local discovery app, to solve a key problem in the local discovery space. Leading the company to deliver real-time, location-based recommendations.
Built Tootle on a scalable tech stack and positioned it for growth and expansion.
education
BBA- Fianance and Economics
Ohio University