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

Background

Hovig works with early and growth stage companies across the Aerospace, Defense, Space Technology, and Infrastructure sectors. His strategy involves seeking out differentiated companies with extraordinary teams that are focused on developing dual use technologies for the benefit of national security and advancement of humanity.

Experience

• Senior VP at Bank of America Global Commercial Banking
• Led Aerospace, Defense, and Space Technologies team in Los Angeles
• Portfolio of 25 clients with +$1B in loan commitments
• $300M in deposits under management
• 10 years United States Marine Corps service
• FINRA series 7 and 63 licenses