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Background

8+ years building Austin's premier family office peer network, connecting 1,000+ ultra-HNW family office members. Founder of UnPress News media venture. Deep relationships across Texas wealth ecosystem and national family office networks.

Value to Portfolio

Direct access to 1,000+ family office investors seeking dual-use technology exposure. Primary value for all Israeli companies seeking $10M+ growth capital. LP sourcing for follow-on funding rounds and geographic diversification into alternative asset classes.

Portfolio Correlation

• CopterPIX Pro, SkySapience, SkyPulse: Growth capital and institutional investor relationships
• All Israeli Companies: Family office LP pipeline for Series B+ financing
• Q-Branch Value: 1,000+ investor network accelerates fund-raising and portfolio company valuation

Background

Founding Partner at Concierge Capital VC. GP at Water Bear Ventures targeting pre-seed, seed, and Series A companies. Currently raising Fund II with focus on founder resilience. Board positions across fintech, health, and sustainability verticals.

Value to Portfolio

Early-stage venture capital for US market entry rounds and company establishment. Co-investment partner for growth equity raises. Behavioral science lens on founder quality and resilience through challenges.

Portfolio Correlation

• Black Rover, CAD as Code: Series A co-investment for US market expansion
• Israeli Companies: Bridge capital for US subsidiary formation and early traction
• Q-Branch Value: Seed/Series A capital and downstream growth equity pathways

Background

8th-generation member of Hilton hospitality legacy. 14 years at Hilton Hotels (grew corporate partnerships from $700M to $1.2B annually). Chairman of Hilton Family Office. Just launched tokenized yacht membership platform (January 2025). Connected to ultra-HNW executive networks.

Value to Portfolio

Premium market positioning and ultra-HNW corporate relationships. Access to C-suite defense contractor networks and enterprise partnerships. Brand elevation and corporate partnership channels.

Portfolio Correlation

• Future Optek: Premium defense market positioning and corporate integration
• All Israeli Companies: C-suite relationships and corporate partnership channels
• Q-Branch Value: Premium market access and enterprise brand positioning

Background

Senior advisor to Interstate Batteries chairman. Oversees private family office managing significant PE investments. MAI-designated real estate professional since 1991. 30+ years in commercial real estate and capital structures. Former leadership at Trammell Crow Residential.

Value to Portfolio

Family office co-investment structures and real estate capital. Capital structuring expertise for growth and operations. Private equity partnership frameworks for Israeli company scaling.

Portfolio Correlation

• Paradigm Shift Technologies: Family office co-investment into advanced manufacturing growth
• Israeli Companies: Real estate and operational funding for US facilities and expansion
• Q-Branch Value: Family office co-investment structures and operational capital

Background

One of the most prominent emerging PE managers. Raised nearly $1B across oil & gas, real estate, infrastructure, fintech. Launched Fund 3 in 2024. Dallas500 honoree. Author of "Pitch The Bitch." Making institutional-quality PE accessible to main street investors.

Value to Portfolio

Growth-stage private equity capital ($50-200M range). Fund 3 thesis includes defense-adjacent infrastructure. Co-investment partner for commercial scale-up and international expansion.

Portfolio Correlation

• All Israeli Companies: Growth capital for US market expansion rounds
• CopterPIX, SkySapience, SkyPulse: Co-investment partner for commercial defense scale-up
• Q-Branch Value: PE growth capital and fund-based investor relationships

Background

Retired 2026. Former Director of Intelligence (J2) at US Southern Command. Army Director of Strategic Operations overseeing $11B budget and Army-wide AI/cyber/space strategy. Council on Foreign Relations member. CEO of Parlita LLC (cyber/space/intelligence digital transformation). Fluent Spanish and Portuguese.

Value to Portfolio

Direct DoD procurement advocate with active military relationships. Validates technologies with Pentagon stakeholders. Opens RFP pathways and government contracting channels. Fastest path to military contracts (6-12 months).

Portfolio Correlation

• CopterPIX, SkySapience, SkyPulse: PRIMARY DoD procurement advocacy and validation
• Black Rover: Law enforcement and border security channel access
• Paradigm Shift, Future Optek: DoD validation and Army procurement pathways
• Q-Branch Value: Direct military relationships and government procurement expertise

Background

12th Agriculture Commissioner of Texas (since 1996). 8th-generation Texas farmer and rancher. World-champion rodeo rider. Launched Texas Agriculture Disaster Task Force (2025) focusing on biosecurity and disaster resilience. Secured $12.2M USDA funding for local food systems. Expanded GO TEXAN program globally.

Value to Portfolio

Government agricultural channels and Texas state relationships. USDA funding connections and border security pathways. Biosecurity and agricultural surveillance expertise.

Portfolio Correlation

• SkySapience: Border security and agricultural surveillance applications
• Black Rover: Threat detection for agriculture and biosecurity
• Q-Branch Value: Government agricultural channels and state relationships

Background

Serial entrepreneur and founder of Droplight, a venture studio specializing in SME growth and M&A/exit strategies. 40+ years of portfolio company scaling experience across multiple industries and geographies. Expertise in growth acceleration and sustainable business development.

Value to Portfolio

Venture studio expertise for US market entry and SME adoption. Operational excellence frameworks and go-to-market strategy. Sales, distribution, and enterprise integration pathways.

Portfolio Correlation

• CAD as Code, All Israeli Companies: US GTM strategy and market entry
• SkyPulse Technologies: Commercial defense market positioning
• Q-Branch Value: Venture studio expertise and operational scaling

Background

Partner at major PE vehicle (Richmont Capital Partners V). Head of Business Development at M42 (AI/ML for healthcare and fraud detection). 15+ years capital markets, healthcare tech, and PE operations. Board positions across healthcare-adjacent defense applications.

Value to Portfolio

PE capital for growth and operational scaling. AI healthcare and defense intersections. Capital markets relationships and enterprise positioning.

Portfolio Correlation

• Black Rover: AI analytics and healthcare-defense integration
• Future Optek: Healthcare optics and AR applications
• All Israeli Companies: PE capital and healthcare-adjacent pathways
• Q-Branch Value: PE capital and defense-healthcare crossover markets

Background

Founded 14 companies since age 23. Executive Chairman of PJS of Texas (largest privately-owned janitorial company in Texas, 150 FT + 1,000 PT staff, 40 years in operation). Interim CEO of Aminex Therapeutics (cancer immunotherapy). Deep Austin community roots and government contractor relationships.

Value to Portfolio

Enterprise operations scaling and manufacturing expertise. Government contractor relationships and defense sector pathways. Proven track record scaling 14 companies to operational excellence.

Portfolio Correlation

• SkyPulse Technologies: US manufacturing and defense contractor relationships
• Paradigm Shift Technologies: Manufacturing scaling and DoD integration
• All Israeli Companies: US operations scaling and government contractor pathways
• Q-Branch Value: Enterprise operations and defense sector integration

Background

Chief Strategy Officer at Valkyrie Intelligence AI (AI/intelligence tech for defense, industry, space). Fractional COO for growth-stage portfolio companies. Systems design expert and profitability architect. Valkyrie just deployed first knowledge graph on the Moon (February 2025).

Value to Portfolio

AI systems integration and command-control architecture. Strategic operations optimization. Fractional COO expertise for efficiency and profitability scaling.

Portfolio Correlation

• Black Rover: Knowledge graphs and AI analytics at enterprise scale
• CopterPIX, SkySapience, SkyPulse: AI command and control systems
• CAD as Code, Future Optek: Systems optimization and AI integration
• Q-Branch Value: AI architecture and operations optimization

Background

Nationally recognized commercial finance expert. Founded Eastern Cove Capital (2004) providing strategic collateral-backed capital solutions. Developed Angulus Group Holdings (corporate bond programs for illiquid assets). 30+ years deal structuring and capital solutions expertise.

Value to Portfolio

Commercial financing for operations, equipment, and working capital. Growth capital structures and collateral-backed solutions. Deal structure expertise for international expansion.

Portfolio Correlation

• All Israeli Companies: US operational financing and working capital
• Paradigm Shift, CAD as Code: Manufacturing and operations financing
• Q-Branch Value: Commercial finance solutions for portfolio expansion