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Brad Gates and the business of keeping promises
Boats, industrial equipment, refrigerated displays: Brad Gates has led businesses whose products must earn their place in the working world. At KLH Capital, that operating experience informs his work with portfolio companies.
Mariano Amador and the distance between a good product and a bigger business
At Nacascolo Holdings, Mariano Amador works where Costa Rican consumer brands meet the practical demands of growth. His story runs through coffee packaging, shared production space and a beverage brand’s first steps into California.
David Williams and the business of staying
He bought Merkle at 25 and spent more than three decades building it. At MRE Capital, David Williams is putting that experience to work for owners who want time, ambition, and help with the difficult middle.
Bill Rossell and the business of keeping the lights on
From nuclear submarines to roofing companies, Bill Rossell has kept returning to the same question: will the system work when someone needs it? At LB Capital, that question follows the customer from the first call to the finished roof.
Tony Tricozzi and the distance of one chair
After more than 15 years beside company leaders, Tony Tricozzi is looking for a services business to acquire and lead. His next chapter begins with a question about what a founder leaves behind: a company, a culture, or a standard others can carry.
Rodrigo Volio and the value of keeping the founder in the picture
At Nacascolo Holdings, Rodrigo Volio is backing businesses whose founders already know their customers. His next task is to help them grow without losing what made people care in the first place.
Joe Camberato Built a Lending Business by Treating Speed as a Form of Respect
He began in a spare bedroom before fintech had a fashionable name. Nearly two decades later, Joe Camberato is still translating capital into something entrepreneurs can actually use: time, options and room to grow.