Our People

Brian Shortsleeve
Founder

Sailed from San Diego to Kuwait (12k mi) in a 1965-era Navy ship without A/C whose max speed was 15 kts.

Gabe Ling
Founder

Spent COVID learning the Grieg Piano Concerto, and performed in a sold out concert with the Aula Symfonia Jakarta in 2022.

Mike Anello
Founder

Similar to Sean Connery, has successfully swam from Alcatraz Island.

Kara Hollis
Principal

Heroes include Moira Rose, Michael Gary Scott, Liz Lemon, Temperance Brennan, Mary Berry, Karen Walker.

Andrew Pearsons
Principal

Chased down and apprehended a thief during an MBA admissions interview.

Rachel Carducci
CFO

Worked security at campus concerts during college to get better seats for shows.

Tommy Belton
Vice President

Prior jobs include handyman’s apprentice and au pair in Florence, Italy, despite not speaking any Italian.

Meghan Curtis
Vice President

Once sold-out Boston’s infamous Paradise Rock Club as a member of a cover band

Nate Ellis
Vice President

Crazy enough to train 8 months for a virtual marathon for charity (not speed).

Tom Guilfoile
Vice President







Has a shellfishing license and spends free time harvesting clams from Cape Cod.

Andy Timko
Vice President

In college, played rhythm guitar for the regrettably named Harmonic Iguanas.

Adam Breach
Investor

Climbed to the top of snowy Grand Teton in shorts and a sweatshirt.

Alex Brody
Director







Worked at her college’s radio station and had her own radio show

Olivia Carlson
Investor

Has skied since the age of three, but still can’t make it down a bunny hill on a snowboard.

Jackie Doud
Investor






Job Titles include Personal Trainer, Ski Instructor & Sailing Instructor

Colin Glew
Investor

Won the New Zealand National Rowing Championships… in a boat with only non-NZ rowers

Joseph Kellett
Investor







Crazy enough to pursue a career in professional soccer at the start of COVID

Matty McLaughlin
Investor

Grew up shark tooth hunting in Florida and have a collection of thousands of shark teeth

Libby Mensch
Investor

Spent a month backpacking the last 200 miles of the Appalachian Trail.

Devanshi Murpana
Investor

Been on the fastest and tallest rollercoasters in the world and always waited extra to snag the first seat!

Uche Ndukwe
Investor

I performed in the orchestra of two operas (Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin and Bizet’s Carmen) as a classical bassist in high school with the Boston Youth Symphony.

Gillian O’Connor
Investor






Grew up in the town that was the real-life inspiration for Stars Hollow in Gilmore Girls.

Mary Pocisak
Executive Assistant & Office Manager






Hiked the mountain peaks of the Malolotja Nature Reserve.

Kelly Potvin
Investor

A collegiate player & avid fan herself, wrote her honor’s thesis on the economic impact of super teams in the NBA…in a whopping 48 hours.

Hannah Quartner
Investor






Was a member of an improv comedy troupe in college that performed across the country.

Jacob Simister
Investor

Won an electric longboard on a YouTube video with over 20 million views.

Gates Tenerowicz
Investor



Took an impromptu family Christmas photo in the emergency room after transporting a patient to the hospital where her Dad worked.

Olivia Thompson
Investor

Won her age group in her first triathlon… As the only 14-year-old in the race.