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Operators first.
Investors second.

Our leadership team brings a powerful blend of operational expertise, investment experience, and hands-on execution.

Adam McDaniel, Founder and Managing Partner

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

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

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

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

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

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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