Businesses know exactly what went wrong. They rarely know who's making it right.

Your frontline employees are your most powerful customer retention driver. We built Hylite to make sure they are seen, recognized, and rewarded.

Our Origin Story

The first Hylite — a handwritten note to Darryl

THE FIRST HYLITE

A handwritten thank-you note to Darryl, the barista who inspired our mission.

The Spark

Hylite started with a simple observation. Our founder, Marissa, went out of her way to visit a specific neighborhood coffee shop just because of Darryl, a barista who consistently delivered exceptional service.

The Disconnect

Yet there was no meaningful way to recognize his impact. Customers can easily file complaints, but lack a simple way to recognize the specific employees who earn their loyalty and drive real business value.

The Platform

Hylite was built to change that. We make it effortless to say thank you, delivering recognition instantly to the employee, giving leaders visibility, and converting recognition into 5-star reviews.

Our Team

Marissa Fetter Hochster

Marissa Fetter Hochster

Goldman Sachs Harvard Business School Merrill Lynch
Ben Beecher

Ben Beecher

Lido Marina Village logo State Street MongoDB
Alex Wolford

Alex Wolford

Goldman Sachs UT Austin
Nick Alexander

Nick Alexander

Harvard Business School Y Combinator
Ben Butler

Ben Butler

Yum Long John Silver's All American Food
Brian Kaufman

Brian Kaufman

Blackstone Goldman Sachs Cornell
Prof. Ryan Buell

Prof. Ryan Buell

Advisor

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