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.

Rachel Carducci
CFO

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

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.

Meghan McAneny
Vice President

Currently pursuing an MBA at MIT Sloan and will rejoin our team full-time in the summer of 2024.

Andrew Pearsons
Vice President

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

Andy Timko
Vice President

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

Tommy Belton
Investor

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

Alex Berluti
Investor

Skydived from 15,000ft over Cairns, reaching speeds of 220km/hr. for a heart-stopping, life-changing freefall!

Adam Breach
Investor

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

Olivia Carlson
Investor

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

Marian DuBois
Executive Assistant

Has seen over 500 live music performances of a wide range of genres.

Joseph Kellett
Investor







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

Hannah Quartner
Investor






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

Libby Mensch
Investor

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

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.

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.

Jacob Simister
Investor

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

Olivia Thompson
Investor

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

Natasha Vasiliades
Investor

Speaks three and a half languages and hopes to learn a fourth soon.