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Min Investment:
$100,000.00Max Investment:
$5,000,000.00Target Investment:
$1,500,000.00
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Investments
Work Experience
2023
Founder and Managing Partner
2023
TenSquared Capital (10SQ) is an emerging growth private equity firm focused on Inflection Point Investing in the Digital Asset Ecosystem.
2019
Partner & Co-Founder
2019
Co-Founder and Partner of 10T Holdings - a $1.2Bn AUM growth-stage private equity fund with 26 portfolio companies operating in the blockchain industry. (10tfund.com)
2017 - 2019
CEO & Managing Director
2017 - 2019
Founded a U.S. fintech investment bank focused on the emerging asset class of digital assets. Developed four synergistic businesses on the platform: advisory and corporate finance, asset management, sales & trading, and technology services. Created a client-focused organization and advised on $300MM+ in projects. Built a leading industry brand through thought leadership and excellence in execution. Worked closely with four separate sets of regulators.
2016 - 2017
Chief Executive Officer
2016 - 2017
The Argon Group was an investment banking and advisory firm in Los Angeles focused on the digital asset and blockchain space. The group developed technical placement solutions, including digital tokens powered by advanced smart contracts, which Argon operated through a digital asset placement platform TokenHub. The group also operated digital asset mining facilities, which it eventually divested.
2012 - 2015
Managing Director - Corporate Finance, Principal Investing, and Restructuring
2012 - 2015
Led a practice providing corporate finance advice to insurance companies and alternative asset managers on investment and workout / restructuring opportunities with on-balance sheet subrogated and non-core assets. Assisted at key points of the investment cycle: asset selection, asset and liability management, restructuring, on-the-ground expertise and execution, due diligence, transaction structuring, and creative financing across the capital stack. Developed a risk management framework for data-driven trade finance underwriting technology platform.
2010 - 2011
Executive Vice President, Strategy & M&A
2010 - 2011
Led of a company-wide strategy and M&A business function for TNK-BP, a $60Bn market cap energy company acquired by Rosneft in 2012. Responsible for strategic planning, asset portfolio optimization, sourcing and execution of high priority inorganic options (M&A). Reported directly to the CEO, led extensive work with the Board of Directors on corporate strategy and capital allocation, member of the investment committee. Engaged with representatives of key shareholders on strategic and IR matters. Managed a team of 100+ direct and “dotted line” cross-functional reports.
2001 - 2010
Executive Director
2009 - 2010
Provided strategic, corporate finance, principal investment, and M&A advice to emerging markets companies and sovereign entities. Extensive background and experience in the energy, natural resources, and financial institutions sectors. A nine-year career at Morgan Stanley - starting as an Analyst in New York through to Executive Director in London & Moscow (over $25Bn in deal volume).
Vice President
2007 - 2009
Associate
2004 - 2007
Analyst
2001 - 2004