Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
MBA, Business 1992-01-01 - 1994-01-01Georgetown University
BA, Government 1986-01-01 - 1990-05-01Work Experience
Longstreet Ventures
Current
Longstreet Ventures
Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp II
Current
Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp II
Avenue Capital Group
Current
Avenue Capital Group
Venezia FC
Current
Venezia FC
TMRW Sports
Current
TMRW Sports
The Bay Golf Club
Current
The Bay Golf Club
Ten Eleven Ventures
Current
Ten Eleven Ventures
Montage Capital
Current
Montage Capital
LightShed Ventures
Current
LightShed Ventures
Affiniti
Current
Affiniti
Skills
Summary
As the Managing Director at Longstreet Ventures, I have been investing in technology startups for over two decades. I work closely with entrepreneurs and the investment community to build world-class organizations in Silicon Valley, across various stages from seed to growth. I also invest directly in startups and as a limited partner in venture funds. In addition to my role at Longstreet Ventures, I am currently the CEO of Roman DBDR 2, a $230m blank check company aiming to take a company public in 2025. I was co-CEO of RomanDBDR a $200m SPAC on 2021 that took Composecure Public a leading fin-tech company. I am also an investor at Avenue Capital Group, where I focus on making debt, preferred equity, and common equity investments in sports leagues, teams, owners, media and entertainment rights, real-estate, and other adjacent businesses. A limited partner in Ten Eleven Ventures a $1B security Venture fund backed by KKR, and a limited partner in both the TGL golf league and the Bay Area founding team. Additionally I am a limited partner in Venezia, FC in the Italian Pro Soccer league. A seed investor and board member I help company’s scale working with management teams as an advisor or Board Member.