Team
Harris S. Fried
Managing Member of the Fund
Harris is an international lawyer, banker and businessman. In 2016, Mr. Fried and Dr. James Bosbotinis, a highly regarded British defense analyst, co-authored a whitepaper entitled, “A Base Case for Disrupting the Missile Defense Industry ©”.
Their early collaboration led to the formation of Citadel Analytics (UK) Ltd. (“Analytics”) a for-profit think tank/research institute based in the UK. Analytics, for the past 8 years, has been collecting and analyzing data and information on air and missile defense. Through a proprietary methodology Analytics has the ability to deconstruct supply chains, thereby identifying actionable investment opportunities for the Fund.
Leonard Wien
Vice Chair/ Global Head of Fundraising
Leonard Wien is Chairman of Ariel Photonics whose Israeli subsidiary, Ariel Photonics Assembly, Ltd., builds lasers for defense in Israel. Leonard has over 40 years of experience acquiring and building businesses. Leonard founded and has operated Wien Family Holdings LP for over 20 years. Leonard is a well known philanthropist and serves as a member of the Overseas Advisory Council of the US State Department.
Dr. James Bosbotinis
Global Head of Strategy
James is a UK-based specialist in defense and international affairs with deep expertise in contemporary maritime strategy, naval and air force developments, geopolitical risks and strategy. As an academic, analyst and strategist, James is well-versed in all aspects of Air and Missile Defense.
Brad Sostack, MBA
Global Head of Portfolio
Brad served in the US Navy where he supervised and directed the operation and certification of submarine weapons and nuclear reactor plant systems. Brad worked for McKinsey & Company and served as VP of Transformation for multiple private equity portfolio companies, performing due diligence and driving growth and cost optimization initiatives. Brad is well qualified to oversee the investment portfolio of the Fund.
COL David E. Shank, USA (Ret.)
Principal Defense Strategist
David is a US Army Veteran with over 30 years of leadership experience, having led Army, Joint, and Multinational organizations at the executive level. Over his military career he commanded Soldiers from Platoon to U.S. Army Air and Missile Defense Command in garrison and combat environments, culminating in his final assignment as the US Army Air Defense Artillery Commandant, where he was responsible for doctrine, organizational structure, training, leader development, and materiel oversight. David is a recognized expert in the U.S., European, and Middle Eastern Air and Missile Defense communities and currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for ORION 360 Consulting, LLC, a firm which provides insight and analysis across Integrated Air and Missile Defense.
LTC Adam T. Clements, USA (Ret)
Head of Political-Military Affairs and Policy
Adam is a foreign affairs leader with over 20 years of service in the United States Army. Adam served in the Pentagon and overseas as a Military Diplomat during the Obama, Trump, and Biden Administrations. During these assignments, he served as an advisor on national security, specializing in Middle East and North Africa geopolitical, intelligence, defense, political-military, and policy matters.
Richard W. Stodulski, Jr
Global Head of Operations and Administration
Richard is a business leader and founder with over 20 years of experience in operations and administration. He is experienced in navigating and securing government contracts.
Ed Kim
Head of Investor Relations
Ed has spent over 15 years originating and evaluating M&A investment opportunities in niche manufacturing industries primarily in the middle to lower-middle market size range. He was formerly a Director at Trivest Partners, a private equity firm where he led the West Coast office’s business development initiatives including the sourcing, origination and evaluation of investment opportunities.