Operators,
first.
We have built and run companies. We have underwritten credit, owned real estate, and returned capital across cycles. The team behind Beckett does the work it asks every counterparty to do.
"Beckett exists because the best alternative returns belong to investors who underwrite with the patience of an owner. Every name on this page has built, financed, or returned capital, and shows up to do it again."
Operating Platform
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Danny Beckett Jr.
Founder & Managing PartnerOperator and investor with 20+ years of experience building companies, raising capital, and scaling investment platforms across venture, real estate, private equity, and private credit. Founder of seven companies, including four venture-backed businesses, with three exits, $100M+ in capital raised, and ventures that have generated more than $500M in revenue. - 02
Ken Baldwin
Investor Relations & Capital FormationInvestor relations and capital formation leader with 15+ years of experience in fundraising, advancement, and relationship management. Works with family offices, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals across Beckett Industries’ funds, SPVs, and project-level co-investments. - 03
Stacy Spain
Head of Legal & Compliance OperationsHead of Legal and Compliance Operations with deep experience across regulatory compliance, contracts, financial services, and entity governance. Leads legal structuring, fund formation, compliance operations, and governance across Beckett Industries’ investment platforms. - 04
Alex Ouellette
Director of AccountingDirector of Accounting with deep family office experience supporting complex multi-entity investment structures, financial reporting, tax coordination, and accounting operations across Beckett Industries’ investment platforms. - 05
Savannah Swartzendruber
Senior AccountantSenior accountant supporting Beckett Industries’ financial operations, reporting, and accounting infrastructure across its venture, real estate, and credit platforms. - 06
James Eldersveld
Chief of StaffChief of Staff with experience across institutional banking, real estate, operations, and business building. Drives cross-platform execution, internal systems, and strategic initiatives across Beckett Industries. - 07
Jeshua Lauka
Legal CounselLegal counsel with 15+ years of experience across private equity, real estate, startups, and investment transactions. Supports Beckett Industries across funds, deals, entity governance, and portfolio company matters. - 08
Quinn Witsken
Senior AssociateSenior Associate with a Wharton MBA and Georgia Tech Mechanical Engineering background. Supports underwriting, diligence, financial analysis, and portfolio operations across Beckett Industries’ investment platforms. - 09
Andrew Kell
Senior AssociateSenior Associate with a Georgia Tech Chemical Engineering background and prior ExxonMobil experience. Supports diligence, analytics, business intelligence, and portfolio operations across Beckett Industries’ investment platforms. - 10
Emily Crume
Chief Marketing OfficerChief Marketing Officer with 20+ years of experience across technology, media, sales, partnerships, and growth strategy. Leads brand, marketing, investor communications, and go-to-market strategy across Beckett Industries and its investment platforms. - 11
Tom Stocks
Senior AdvisorSenior Advisor with 30+ years of experience in finance, M&A, private equity, and lower-middle-market growth. Chicago Booth MBA who helped launch Trivest and has supported more than $500 million in closed transactions.
Real Estate Investment Platform
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John Meyer
General PartnerLeads Beckett's mission-aligned real estate platform — acquisitions, development, and church-land partnerships. - 02
Josh Przyborowski
General PartnerGeneral Partner on the Real Estate platform — acquisitions, capital structure, and development execution. - 03
John Roche
General PartnerGeneral Partner on the Real Estate platform — development, construction oversight, and operations. - 04
Michael Garrett
General PartnerGeneral Partner on the Real Estate platform — institutional real estate, capital formation, and portfolio strategy. - 05
Clarence Rivette
General Partner30+ year global executive. President of WRG. Led M&A, JVs, and growth in 42+ countries. Partner in 30+ ventures across industries. - 06
Todd Oosting
General PartnerGeneral Partner on the Real Estate platform — development, construction, and asset management. - 07
Larry Blanford
General PartnerRetired CEO of Green Mountain (Keurig). Led 7 public companies including roles at P&G. Serves on boards including EWTN, Catholic University, and Ave Maria Law. Harvard AMP.
Venture Investment Platform
- 01
Blake Wiley
General PartnerConsumer growth investor. Co-founded Access Capital ($200M+ AUM, 11 exits). Sources, underwrites, and scales CPG leaders for Beckett Venture. - 02
Brian Polencheck
General Partner20+ years in CPG. Senior executive with an exit to Advantage Solutions. Former FDM partner, President, VP of Sales, consultant, and category manager.
Private Debt Investment Platform
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Zach Terpstra
General PartnerGeneral Partner leading private debt investments. CFA charterholder with deep expertise in credit, underwriting, and disciplined capital allocation. - 02
Clarence Rivette
General Partner30+ year global executive. President of WRG. Led M&A, JVs, and growth in 42+ countries. Partner in 30+ ventures across industries.
Private Equity Investment Platform
Control investments in profitable lower-middle-market companies.
Operators who have built the
brands you know.
Our advisors do not just lend their names. They take calls, open doors, and roll up their sleeves alongside our portfolio companies, sponsors, and borrowers, leveraging decades of experience at Keurig, Vitaminwater, Liquid Death, Tractor Beverage, Whole Foods, AB InBev, WRG, and beyond.
Todd OostingReal EstateStrategic Advisor to Beckett's Real Estate platform. Decades of operating and capital experience across development, construction, and asset management.
Michael GarretReal EstateStrategic Advisor to Beckett's Real Estate platform. Deep expertise across institutional real estate, capital formation, and portfolio strategy.
Nancy VorbachVenture35+ years in beverage (WILD/ADM, PepsiCo). Built $250M–$6B brands: SoBe, FUZE, VitaminWater, SmartWater, NOS, CORE, BodyArmor, Liquid Death. Mentor to women and minority founders.
Justin SchneirVentureFounder of Tractor Beverage Co. 20+ year entrepreneur. Sold first company at 37. Co-founder of Farmhand Foundation, advancing organic farming.
Build the firm
with us.
Beckett is hiring operators, investors, and builders across all four platforms. We do not collect résumés. We collect partners. If your career has been a series of companies you helped scale, deals you helped close, or capital you helped return, we want to talk.