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About Us

We are a group of serial entrepreneurs and early stage investors. We have collectively founded over 30 startups and have invested in numerous companies.


With a collaborative, hands-on approach, we offer deep expertise, strategic insights, and access to a vast network of investors and industry leaders. We support founders at every stage of the startup journey, helping turn bold ideas into thriving businesses that excel today and shape the future.

Mansour Brek

Nayab Contractor

Nayab Contractor

Tech entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience transforming startups into market leaders. A McGill University engineering graduate, he excels in identifying opportunities, building teams, and driving innovation in industries like flight simulation, broadcast, and digital signage. His expertise makes him a trusted advisor for companies seeking industry disruption.

Nayab Contractor

Nayab Contractor

Nayab Contractor

Media strategist and entrepreneur with 18+ years of experience driving growth across television, venture capital, and consumer brands. A seasoned strategist, she has led global brand and content campaigns, founded multiple ventures, and advised startups in e-commerce, media, consumer goods, and fintech. As the President of the Federation 

Media strategist and entrepreneur with 18+ years of experience driving growth across television, venture capital, and consumer brands. A seasoned strategist, she has led global brand and content campaigns, founded multiple ventures, and advised startups in e-commerce, media, consumer goods, and fintech. As the President of the Federation of Houston Professional Women, she champions women-led organizations and industry innovation.  

Scott Blanford

Nayab Contractor

Scott Blanford

A results-driven SaaS and ERP innovator with 20+ years leading global teams to rapidly develop and launch MVPs with high quality and business impact. Experienced in bridging business strategy with technical execution, specializing in building agile, high-performing teams and delivering scalable solutions across SaaS, ERP, and custom platforms.

Mel Passarelli

Nayab Contractor

Scott Blanford

Specializing in scaling startups and guiding founders from concept to market fit. A JD/MBA and former CEO who led nine successful turnarounds, Mel transformed Attunity from near bankruptcy to a NASDAQ listing and $563M acquisition. Today, he advises and invests in emerging ventures, helping founders align innovation with execution to achieve sustainable, rapid growth.

Gavin Cowie

Lawrence Schwartz

Lawrence Schwartz

 Gavin specializes in rapid MVP development and modern SaaS delivery. A veteran CTO and engineering leader, he turns early product ideas into scalable platforms using fast, iterative development and lean technical strategy. Known as a force multiplier, he builds high-performing teams that ship reliable software at startup speed. 

Lawrence Schwartz

Lawrence Schwartz

Lawrence Schwartz

Proven marketing executive with 15+ years driving innovation, brand leadership, and scalable growth across AI, Cloud, and Process Software industries. Known for building high-performing teams, scaling programs from startup to $1B+ revenue, and delivering measurable ROI through strategic go-to-market execution. 

John Gabriel

Lawrence Schwartz

John Gabriel

Specializing in recruiting co-founders and matching innovation to market opportunities. An entrepreneur since 22, he built his first startup to $11M in annual sales. With expertise in IPOs, M&A, and business strategy, he is a startup driver focused on rapid business implementation.

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