Proven operators with deep expertise

Background

Jawwad brings 15+ years of finance and investment experience, with a background spanning hedge funds, venture investing, and growth-stage company building. Prior to DTF, he was a Partner on the Investments team at Republic Capital, a $1B AUM platform that deployed capital into 35+ companies worldwide.

Experience

• Partner at Republic Capital ($1B AUM platform)
• Early investor in Firefly Aerospace (Series A, B, C)
• Investor in Axiom Space (Series B & C)
• Co-led K2 Space seed round with First Round Capital
• Early angel investor in Chime (multi-billion fintech)
• Head of Growth at Republic Realm/Real Estate
• Partner–Head of Growth at Compound (acquired 2020)

Background

Mahsa Zeinali is a Managing Partner at DTF Advisors with over 17 years of experience in the finance industry. She has deep expertise in institutional operations management, investor relations, and alternative investments, with a focus spanning venture capital, private equity, private credit, and hedge funds.

Experience

• Senior VP Capital Partnering at Reverence Capital Partners
• Head of Investor Relations at 3L Capital
• Managing Partner at Sunset Capital Partners
• Managing Partner & CEO at Rosen Capital Advisors
• Investment Banking Analyst at The Sage Group, LLC
• M&A group at Houlihan Lokey
• Honors Business Administration, Richard Ivey School of Business