Mecha, Sam

Sam is an associate at Tercera and supports the sourcing, execution, and monitoring of investments in IT and cloud services businesses. Prior to Tercera, Sam worked at J.F. Lehman & Company, a private equity firm with a focus in the aerospace & defense industry. Sam holds a B.A. in English & Africana Studies from Williams…

Grant, Chris

An opportunity zone investor who oversees Blueprint Baltimore, overseeing a $140 million project to redevelop Baltimore’s Amtrak and regional train station. A Baltimore native, Grant plans to deploy $400 million-to-$3 billion of development capital across the country in coming years. Grant is a graduate of the University of Maryland and Stanford University’s Graduate School of…

Evans, Ali

Before founding Metamora, Ali was an investor and a leader in various operating capacities in healthcare, technology, and financial services. He brings extensive experience in sales, product management, and finance leadership. Ali received an M.B.A. with distinction and B.A. in Economics with honors from Harvard University. Originally from Southfield, Michigan, Ali is an avid athlete,…

Thompson, Janice

Janice leads the formulation and execution of the growth strategy for the firm, including serving as its Chief Investment Officer.  Prior to founding 514 Equity Group, Janice held growth strategy and operating executive positions at T-Mobile, H&R Block, The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Hallmark, and C2FO.  Janice began her career at Goldman Sachs…