First Capital strives for above-par performance from our team in order to benefit our community of investors and stakeholders.
Maintaining an outstandingly qualified and experienced team is part of our duty to add value to our community and investments.
Leadership Team
Team - Leadership
Executive Managing Director
Gary has over 35 years working with emerging growth companies and has led more than 125 financings. Gary founded First Capital Ventures (then First Capital Business Development) in 2005 to collaborate with entrepreneurs, investors, private equity groups, venture capital funds and investment banking firms.
CFO
Scott has over 10 years of CFO leadership experience and, in addition to his responsibilities for First Capital, serves as interim CFO for First Capital clients. He was most recently CFO of Fortress Investment Group-partnered Summit Investment Management and served as an outsourced.
VP, Operations
Paul brings decades of senior-level management experience in telecommunications, marketing, sales, technical services, regulatory activities and Internet services. In addition, he has entrepreneurial experience in Internet services, software development and technical telecommunications services.
Special Corporate Advisors
Team - Corporate Advisors
Technology
Former Cisco Systems Futurist, VP of Global Innovations Practice
Previously CIO of British Telecom’s Concert Communications Company
Now Program Director, Clinical Professor of Analytics at Pacific Univ.
Wall Street
Founder of $100 million publicly-traded BDC Keating Capital
Served on Equity Capital Formation Task Force, guiding Treasury Dept.
Senior Management at Bear Stearns, Nomura and Kidder, Peabody
Steve is a senior healthcare technology executive with over 35 years experience in building innovative technology companies.
He has been the founder and CEO of 5 companies.
He specializes in understanding the complex healthcare IT and policy landscape and integrating new technologies.
Equity Owners
Team - Equity Owners
Previously general counsel for Starz Entertainment for 18 years
Lead counsel at Riverwood International Corp; M&A expertise
Small business advocate and active angel investor
CEO & President of R&R Engineers – Surveyors www.rrengineers.com
Led construction on over 600,000 sq. ft. of cannabis grow space
Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in 14 states
More than 35 years working with emerging growth companies
Beginning with Smith Barney, 30+ years in investment banking
Has led more than 125 financings; US Army Vietnam veteran
Partner in Dallas-based law firm Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton LLP
Specialist in M&A, company financing and venture capital
Named a 2015 Top Attorney by Fort Worth, Texas Magazine
Founding Partner of leading accounting firm Whitley Penn
Heads Forensic, Litigation & Business Valuation Services group
Served two terms as Board Member for Chase Bank
Co-Founder, Tax and Consulting Partner at Whitley Penn
Served as Managing Partner for 10+ years; 16% annual growth rate
Specialist in financial planning, small business, asset protection
Owned a product development & engineering firm for 46 years; secured 25 patents for disruptive new technologies
Principal in 4 other businesses, successful exits from each
NASCAR Crew Chief – won 2003 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Championship
Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Correia, Rivero & LeFebvre, certified public accountants
With offices in Danbury & Darien, CT, a premier boutique firm serving both Connecticut & Wall Street
Has led firm for over 30 years