Who We Are
We are experienced FinTech focused early-stage investors leveraging exceptional returns from prior FinTech investments and facilitating value creation via our successful operational track records scaling companies to $100M+ valuations
What We Do
We find + partner with teams building great tech, help stand them up & launch their companies across NorAm, the Gulf & SE Asia
Source High Quality Founders
Focus on teams capable of delivering great tech and willing to adapt to market realities
Help Build & Launch Great Companies
Stand up & grow the business via operational experience & market expertise
Path to Liquidity
Introduce to larger sources of capital and cultivate progress updates for potential buyers
OUR TEAM
Experienced Investors & Operators
20+ years average tenure across FinTech &
Financial Services
Financial Services
Maissan Almaskati
Partner
- Managing Partner at Equity Strategics for 10+ years
- CFO at Red 6, an augmented reality & synthetic air combat training company (startup through Series C)
- Chairman of FinTech Consortium
- 11-year Managing Director of Private Equity for Dubai International Capital
- Investment Banking Associate at BofA for 5+ years
- Georgetown MBA / University of Warwick BA
Rick Frisbie
Partner
- 20+ year executive at Franklin Templeton Investments & member of the C-suite
- CEO of successful FinTech startup (acquired by Principal Financial)
- CEO of Silicon FinTech Bay incubator
- VC Investor in multiple successful startups
- Owner of Workshop Education (after-school enrichment program)
- Georgetown MBA / UVA BA
Thad Longson
Partner
- 12-year executive at Franklin Templeton Investments (oversaw Corporate Strategy / M&A)
- COO of successful Fintech Startup (acquired by Principal Financial)
- 6 years at private equity firm HGGC as an Operating Principal & fundraiser
- Operating Partner to 5 portfolio companies (average 3x return)
- Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers
- UCLA MBA / BYU BS
