Tomorrow’s IPOs Today™
As a Founder and Managing Partner of Manhattan Venture Partners (MVP), I’ve built one of the world’s leading secondary market investment platforms, growing from startup to >$1.5B AUM since 2014. PitchBook ranks MVP in the top 5 in the US and top 10 globally for secondary transaction volume. My contrarian thesis that venture-backed companies were staying private too long has proven transformative for the industry.
Portfolio Leadership & Investment Strategy
At MVP I invested in over 60 companies across fintech, market places, artificial intelligence, robotics, cybersecurity, defense, and transformative technology through our “Land and Expand” strategy. Our approach of entering at Series C+ and expanding through secondaries has generated top decile net DPI as compared to traditional venture capital, significantly outperforming industry averages of 13+ years.
Current portfolio includes:
Anthropic – AI safety and research pioneer
Automattic – WordPress and web publishing
BlueVoyant – Cybersecurity services
Cohere – Enterprise AI platform
Cohesity – Data management and protection
Databricks – Data analytics and AI platform
Discord – Communication technology
Epic Games – Gaming and metaverse platform
Epirus – Defense technology and counter-drone systems
Figure AI – Humanoid robotics leader
Groq – AI inference chip technology
HawkEye 360 – Space-based RF intelligence
Klarna – European fintech leader
Kodiak Robotics – Autonomous trucking technology
Lime – Shared mobility and microtransportation
Platform Science – Connected vehicle platform
RapidSOS – Emergency response technology
Revolut – Digital banking innovator
SpaceX – Aerospace and satellite internet
Vinted – European marketplace platform
xAI – Elon Musk’s AI venture
Track Record & Exits:
Airbnb – Travel and hospitality platform
Aumni – Investment management technology
Capella Space – Satellite imaging technology- ₿ Coinbase – Cryptocurrency exchange (direct listing)
DocuSign – Digital signature and document management
DraftKings – Sports betting and gaming
HotelTonight – Last-minute hotel booking (acquired by Airbnb)
Lyft – Ridesharing platform
Palantir – Data analytics and government technology
Pinterest – Visual discovery and social media
Postmates – Food delivery platform (acquired by Uber)
SoFi – Financial technology and digital banking
Spotify – Music streaming leader (direct listing)
X (Twitter) – Social media and communication platform
Secondary-as-a-Service™ Innovation
I pioneered the Secondary-as-a-Service™ platform, institutionalizing secondary market transactions for private companies. This proprietary approach helps portfolio companies manage cap table optimization, employee liquidity programs, and strategic secondary transactions.
Manhattan Venture Research
Manhattan Venture Research, the first institutional research platform covering private companies. Our analysis of companies like Spotify, Palantir, SpaceX, Uber, and Airbnb became the industry gold standard, reaching 16,000 subscribers and available on Bloomberg terminals globally.
Career Foundation
Before founding MVP, I co-founded fintech startup Citizen.vc and built secondary funds at G Squared, driving investments in Twitter, Palantir, and Spotify. This experience provided the foundation for understanding private market liquidity challenges.
Global Presence & Media Recognition
I lead MVP’s global team across seven cities: New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Mexico City, Istanbul, and Dubai. Media outlets including CNBC, Wall Street Journal, CNN, and TechCrunch regularly feature my market insights and investment perspectives.
Investment Focus Areas
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Robotics and Automation
- Defense Technology and Dual-Use Applications
- Fintech and Digital Payments
- Space Technology and Satellite Systems
- Autonomous Systems and Transportation
Education & Personal
University at Buffalo graduate, father of three, eternally optimistic New York Jets fan, and passionate advocate for companies building global resilience into our future.
Contact: Available for speaking engagements, limited partner meetings, and portfolio company discussions.
