Category Archives: Private Equity

L.R. Fox, Founder & CEO of NEXT Global Capital, on Innovation, Impact & Future Opportunities

L.R. Fox is an entrepreneur, investor, inventor, and philanthropist known for building innovative companies across defense technology, healthcare, and social impact.
Rising from a difficult childhood in foster care, he became recognized for pioneering advancements in counter-drone technology and defense innovation.

Chant Vartanian (Founder & CEO) and James H. Herring (CIO) of M-Theory Group

Chant Vartanian is the Founder & CEO of M-Theory Group, with decades of experience in technology distribution, cloud infrastructure, and AI-driven solutions.
James H. Herring serves as CIO of M-Theory Group, bringing expertise in enterprise consulting, cloud technologies, business intelligence, and AI-enabled infrastructure.

Malek El Husseini, Healthcare Asset Manager at SEE Capital: Pioneering Innovation in Global Healthcare

The influence of his father in encouraging him to pursue education in Lebanon despite opportunities abroad
Securing a prestigious position at the Lebanese University Engineering School

Florian Kemmerich, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Human Planet

Early leadership within the YPO Impact Network Council and the creation of the Global Impact Summit
Transition from Bamboo Capital to launching Human Planet

Ken Nguyen, Managing Partner, Pan Industrial Platforms

Ken is an experienced venture builder, investor, and advisor with over 25 years creating more than $1B in enterprise value across finance, technology, and emerging markets.
He is a leader in Web3, generative AI, and digital asset innovation, serving as Cofounder and Managing Partner of a venture studio focused on next-generation infrastructure.

Mark Mueller-Eberstein, CEO & Co-Founder, CodexDF

The challenges and opportunities within blockchain and DeFi, particularly in enabling global access to financial tools
The critical gap he identified in crypto accounting and compliance, and how CodexDF aims to address it