Venture Partners

A Chicago Booth MBA and former investment banker, Adam has worked on more than 100 transactions and brings institutional finance understanding, capital deployment skill, and exit strategy planning to our portfolio. He’s currently the VP of Gauge Capital.

Former public markets trader and current Principal of Hoss Holdings, Ashkan specializes in capital coordination and disciplined development. He focuses on long-term asset value and has extensive experience in the construction, hospitality, and securities industries.

Ben is the founder of outdoor goods business Knafs and a product designer with deep experience scaling US-based manufacturing operations. He specializes in community-driven brand building, blending product design, storytelling, and direct audience influence.

Eric is a board member of Enzy and the co-founder of Sunder Energy (acquired by SunPower in 2025). He now serves as the Executive Vice President at SunPower, the market leader in solar cell efficiency. With a degree in economics and an MBA, he pairs business savvy with insider insight into the energy and solar industries.

Greg oversaw the global expansion of INEOS Motors as their Americas head and pushed a best-in-class product category to new heights while leading in Mercedes-Benz’s AMG department. He has the unique skillset to manufacture, scale, and commercialize complex machines at a global level.

A former NASA engineer now leading Duke University's AI for Product Innovation Master of Engineering program as Executive Director, Jon is the founder of Inquisite AI and builder of initiatives including the Duke Hackathon and CREATE Labs, focused on applied AI and engineering-driven product innovation.

Michael is the Director of Global Insights at Visa where he partners with their Chief Economist to translate consumer research into forward-looking forecasts and strategy. He brings rare visibility into real-world spending behavior through Visa’s worldwide payments data, giving him access to demand signals most can’t see.

Reid is an engineer and leader who takes hardware from launch to scale. He was Launch Manager for the Rivian R1 and a Program Manager in Ford’s autonomous division. Now Head of Engineering at Slip Robotics, he brings experience in autonomous systems, manufacturability, and ramping production.

Ross is the founder of software Distribution.ai, and consultancy Foundation. He brings extensive expertise in hands-on AI application for top brands and is the bestselling author of Create Once, Distribute Forever. He's also an award-winning expert and gobal speaker on scaling marketing impact.

Taylor is a growth and go-to-market leader who was a founding team member and key contributor at hypergrowth companies including Qualtrics, TaxBit, and Halosight. He’s currently the CRO at NetCraft, serves on boards, and previously lectured at LSU, bringing deep expertise in sales leadership, GTM execution, and growth strategy.