Independent Sponsor

  • Ntumba, Fidele

    Fidele is an Investor at Multiplier Capital, where he focuses on deal diligence, execution, and structuring. Multiplier Capital is a $1Bn+ investment firm focused on enterprise software, providing venture debt and growth capital solutions to sponsor-backed companies. He is also the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Drevuma Holdings, an emerging investment holding platform expected to…

  • Speight, Doug

    Serial entrepreneur at the intersection of tech and climate. Focused on ETA opportunities in electronics & component manufacturing and environmental testing for maritime shipping. Industrial engineering background from NC A&T State University and a MBA from Kenan-Flagler Business School at UNC Chapel Hill.

  • McCalla-Taylor, Renee

    Renee McCalla-Taylor is an accomplished private equity investor and operator with more than 15 years of leadership experience in healthcare, manufacturing, and business services. As Co-Founder and Managing Partner of 4C Capital, she leads investment strategy, origination, and portfolio value creation across the lower middle market. Her track record includes thirteen completed transactions, four platform…

  • Raymond, Herby

    Herby co-founded Northern Yard Partners in 2024. He is responsible for sourcing new investment opportunities, leading deal due diligence and execution, structuring investments, and working alongside the firm’s partner companies. Herby also handles general strategic oversight and management of the firm. Prior to co-founding Northern Yard, Herby was with Trivest Partners, a leading private equity…

  • Mazzone, Mario

    I am an entrepreneurially minded investor with a strong track record of supporting companies and small businesses across diverse sectors, including CPG, SaaS, niche manufacturing, and technology.

  • Pendarvis, Jay

    Jay Pendarvis is the Co-founder and CEO of Enclave Holdings, a strategic Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) platform focused on the acquisition and long-term growth of small to mid-sized companies operating within the Intelligence Community. Backed by deep industry expertise and committed to national security objectives, Enclave partners with founders and teams to preserve mission-critical capabilities…