Meet Our Team
Operators first.
Operators first.
Investors second.
Our leadership team brings a powerful blend of operational expertise, investment experience, and hands-on execution.

Adam McDaniel
Founder & Managing Partner
- Founder of M&T Capital; oversees 12+ operating companies
- Led 20+ transactions across logistics, fintech, spirits, and professional services
- CEO/President of AMX Logistics; drove recapitalization and national expansion
- President & Vice Chairman of BluePenguin Payments; grew valuation 10x in 12 months
- Founder of LTX Solutions — scaled to $47M, exited to CI Capital/Redwood
- Co-Founder of The Acceleration Group (TAG) and TAG Reserve Spirits
- Former MLB draft pick; University of Georgia (Finance & Management)

Ryan Tripp
Founding Partner
- Financial executive and operator with deep expertise scaling high-growth companies
- Oversees $307M revenue and $28M+ EBITDA across the portfolio
- CFO & VP of AMX Logistics; driving recapitalization and acquisition strategy
- CFO of BluePenguin Payments; scaled revenue from $3M to $40M+
- Co-Founder & CEO of The Acceleration Group (TAG) and TAG Reserve Spirits
- Founder & Chairman of Vantage CFO
- Former logistics CFO roles leading companies from $400M to $1.1B and $250M to $1.3B

David Gaynoe
Operating Principal
- CFO & Founder of Foray; leads financial strategy, operations, and growth for emerging businesses
- Senior operating leader across finance, sales, and enterprise transformation within the Cox Enterprises ecosystem
- AVP of Digital Sales at Manheim; led digital enablement strategy across product, IT, and sales
- AVP of Global Sales & Marketing at RMS Automotive; global OEM relationships with $30M–$45M budget oversight
- Early career in corporate development, audit, and transformation at Cox Enterprises and Ernst & Young

Will Byrum
Operating Principal
- Corporate development leader with deep expertise in M&A, portfolio strategy, and scaling high-growth businesses
- Former VP of Strategy & Corporate Development at Rent.; led enterprise strategy, acquisitions, and capital allocation
- Advanced from Director to VP over 6+ years at Rent., driving portfolio strategy and high-impact growth initiatives
- Group Director at The Coca-Cola Company (North America), shaping portfolio strategy across a multi-billion-dollar business
- Management consultant at Bain & Company; advised Fortune 500 and private equity clients on growth strategy and M&A diligence

Emily Haley
Director of Enterprise Solutions
- Leads portfolio-wide service solutions that expand revenue opportunities
- Integrates newly acquired companies for strategic alignment and value creation
- Builds cross-company solutions intersecting payments, accounting, insurance, and logistics
- Former fintech program director; grew a new vertical 330% in under one year
- Formerly led strategy and growth for 5 brands in commercial interior design and procurement

Madeline Morse
Sales Enablement
- Former Director of Business Development with 7+ years of full-cycle sales experience across SaaS, staffing, and workforce solutions
- Partners with cross-functional teams across the portfolio to align sales processes and streamline operations
- Translates hands-on sales leadership into scalable systems, tools, and processes that create consistency and revenue opportunity portfolio-wide
- Recognized as a top-performing sales executive with consecutive quarterly and annual awards
- Culture leader and active community builder
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