NCIC Investment Team
Our Investment Team
NCIC Capital Fund's investment professionals bring decades of combined experience in technology entrepreneurship, venture capital, and business development. Our team's diverse backgrounds enable us to evaluate opportunities across multiple sectors while providing value-added support to portfolio companies.
Investment Expertise
Our team members have held operational roles in technology companies, providing firsthand understanding of the challenges entrepreneurs face when scaling innovative businesses. This operational experience, combined with extensive financial and strategic expertise, allows us to serve as trusted advisors throughout the investment lifecycle.
Core Competencies
- Technology Due Diligence - Evaluating technical feasibility, intellectual property strength, and competitive positioning
- Financial Analysis - Assessing business models, unit economics, and financial projections
- Market Assessment - Analyzing market size, growth dynamics, and competitive landscapes
- Strategic Planning - Helping portfolio companies develop and execute growth strategies
- Network Development - Connecting entrepreneurs with customers, partners, and follow-on investors
- Exit Execution - Guiding companies through acquisition processes or public offerings
Investment Committee
Investment decisions at NCIC Capital Fund are made by our Investment Committee, which brings together diverse perspectives on technology markets, business models, and growth strategies. According to the Small Business Administration's guidance on growth funding, experienced investor oversight is crucial for early-stage company success.
The Committee conducts thorough evaluation of each investment opportunity, including:
- Management team assessment and reference checks
- Technology and intellectual property review
- Market opportunity analysis and competitive positioning
- Financial model validation and scenario analysis
- Strategic fit with existing portfolio and expertise
- Exit potential and timing considerations
Advisory Board
Our Advisory Board comprises successful entrepreneurs, technology executives, and industry experts who provide specialized knowledge in key technology sectors. Advisory Board members assist with deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio company support.
Portfolio Support
Beyond the investment team, our portfolio companies benefit from our extensive network of advisors, service providers, and industry contacts. We facilitate introductions to:
- Executive recruiters for key hiring needs
- Legal counsel specializing in venture-backed companies
- Accounting firms experienced with high-growth businesses
- Marketing and business development consultants
- Follow-on investors for subsequent funding rounds
- Potential strategic acquirers and exit partners
Working with Entrepreneurs
Our approach to entrepreneur partnerships is built on mutual respect, transparency, and aligned incentives. We recognize that founders often have deeper product and market knowledge than investors, while we bring experience scaling multiple companies and navigating common challenges.
We strive to be supportive but not intrusive board members - providing guidance when valuable while allowing management teams the autonomy to execute their vision. As emphasized by the National Venture Capital Association, effective investor-entrepreneur partnerships require clear communication, shared objectives, and realistic expectations.
Regional Network
Our deep roots in the Ohio and Indiana business community provide portfolio companies with access to:
- Potential customers across manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services sectors
- Research collaborations with regional universities
- Workforce recruitment from top engineering and business programs
- Economic development resources and incentives
- Follow-on capital from regional and national investors
Team Philosophy on Sustainable Performance
Our investment team recognizes that the intense demands of venture capital require maintaining our own high performance capacity. Just as we evaluate founder resilience when making investment decisions, we prioritize sustainable work practices within our own organization. This includes balancing the intensity of due diligence periods with appropriate recovery, staying current on research related to cognitive performance and metabolic health, and modeling the same sustainable high-performance approaches we encourage in portfolio company leaders. We believe that investors who maintain their own wellness can provide better, more sustained support to the entrepreneurs we back.