Independent Sponsor

  • 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…

  • Williams, Les

    Les Williams is a Certified Risk Manager with over 20 years of experience in strategic enterprise risk management, engineering, enterprise sales and marketing, and M&A. Mr. Williams’ expertise is advising organizations on cyber risk, including developing response plans leading to more resilient outcomes. His unique background enables him to help businesses of various sizes, geographies,…

  • Jones, Deionte

    Hello, I’m a former private equity professional who transitioned to become an independent sponsor in 1H25. My experience ranges both lower middle market and middle market investing, which has helped form my strategy with Prospera Capital Management. We’re LMM focused investing in business and healthcare services assets $3-12M of EBITDA in businesses where owners’ are…

  • Pompey, Jason

    Jason Pompey is an entrepreneurial business development professional pursuing a career in the independent sponsor ecosystem. He has hands-on experience sourcing deals, building founder relationships, and driving outreach strategies through his background in sales, real estate investment, and capital sourcing. Jason developed his interest in the independent sponsor model after studying leaders such as Bakari…