MEET THE TEAM

Vincent, Evvolve's founder, blends finance prowess with entrepreneurial foresight, propelling the company to industry prominence. His leadership fuses finance, technology, and innovation, setting Evvolve apart.

Vincent's diverse background, spanning finance institutions and startups, underpins Evvolve's success. His vision shapes Evvolve's strategic direction, anticipating market shifts and driving disruptive solutions.

Committed to ethical business practices, Vincent envisions Evvolve as a force for positive change in finance. With unwavering determination, he guides the team towards new horizons, shaping the future of finance through innovation.

Jamal Chraibi’s mission is building an empire through exceptional teams and fostering global talent. He is dedicated to structuring the organization for unparalleled success.

Prior to joining Evvolve, Jamal co-founded and led NexNova, a stealth firm in the demand generation industry, where he built and managed a team of 35 talented individuals and drove over $15+ million in monthly revenues for their Inc. 5000 partners. This hands-on experience equipped him with invaluable insights into acquiring, nurturing, and elevating top-tier talent.

Drawing from his 4+ years at ABB Germany, where he received direct mentorship from their exceptional leadership team, Jamal gained a deep understanding of how large organizations are structured for operational resilience and competitive supremacy.

This background, coupled with his indefatigable execution and stoic decision-making, ensures that Evvolve remains steadfast on its path to becoming a household name on the global stage.

Theodore Kaline, Managing Partner at Evvolve, brings a strategic and results-driven approach to leadership, combining deep financial expertise with a strong proficiency in relationship management to advance the firm’s objectives.

Previously serving as Managing Director at NexNova, a stealth firm specializing in demand generation, he led a team of 35 professionals, consistently driving over $15 million in monthly revenue for Inc. 5000 clients. His tenure at NexNova provided extensive experience in identifying and developing top-tier talent, constructing high-performance teams, and executing complex growth strategies with measurable impact.

Recognized for his analytical acumen and adaptability, Theodore cultivates a culture of operational excellence and innovation at Evvolve. His comprehensive understanding of market dynamics and client requirements has played a critical role in the firm's expansion within the investment banking sector. With a steadfast commitment to scaling elite teams and implementing high-impact solutions, he remains a driving force behind Evvolve’s continued success in an increasingly competitive financial landscape.

Mr. Mason is a senior financial services investment professional and an accomplished Capital Markets Principal and Portfolio Manager with over 39 years of experience that has either underwritten, initiated and closed a multitude of public and private institutional mandates. Mr. Mason continues to raise growth capital for middle market companies with designed exit strategies, while also being a proficient asset manager, who designed portfolios for high net-worth clients, family offices, foundations, hedge funds and institutional accounts. Mr. Mason has consulted and advised companies with strategic positioning that also included merger and acquisition advisory. Mr. Mason started his career at Solomon Brothers where he worked in an asset protection department and furthered his responsibilities by reviewing and reporting on many functions of the firm from operations to sales and trading.

Mr. Mason then moved to Shearson Lehman Brothers where he managed portfolios for high net-worth investors. After several decades as a Financial Advisor in some of the best-known Wall Street firms, Mr. Mason started Mason Financial Partners a consulting and asset management firm where he is a founder, partner and portfolio manager.

Mr. Mason is an alumnus of Pace University/Lubin Business School.

Dylan Gittleman is a top-performing VP of Sales and Business Development, recognized as a Presidents Club and 100% Club member. He has originated over $850MM in venture debt, capital equipment leases, and real estate financing. He launched two foreign service providers in Silicon Valley and advised startups like Jamloop and ClearAccessIP, which was acquired by IPwe in 2020. His expertise spans capital raising, M&A, and divestitures for high-profile startups. Currently, he is a Director-Investment Banker at Catskill Consulting and a Registered Representative of Finalis Securities LLC.

Brien Desilets is an investment banker with more than 20 years of experience across infrastructure, real estate and other sectors.  He has advised clients of every scale, from startups to multi-billion-dollar infrastructure programs.  Brien has worked throughout the US, Europe, Middle East and Africa.  His past clients and employers include the World Bank, Elliott Management Corporation, Grant Thornton, the US Federal Highway Administration, Calvert Group and several leading investment banks.  He holds an MSc from the University of Barcelona and a BA from The George Washington University.

Dan has over 35 years of successful experience in financial services.  Dan spent 20 years with LPL Financial, a Fortune 500 financial services firm. Due to his success in field building a large and loyal HNW clientele Dan was given the opportunity to become a Principal with the firm. He was tasked with running the firm's New York City office located at the prestigious Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan. Dan always received the highest grades the company gave on the annual reviews of his office.Dan moved from LPL to WestPark Capital in 2018, an international investment bank based in Los Angeles.  Dan repeated the success he had with LPL making the Top Producer Group in his first year.  In 2019 he was asked to run WestPark Capital's New York City office and was given full reign to run New York which he has done for the past 5 years.

Radka has 15+ experience working in the alternative investment industry and is currently the Chief Operating Officer & Managing Director at SAHA (Dubai), a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia Holding Co. Prior to joining SAHA, she served as Director of Investor Relations at MBAF Investments, a prominent regional family office, where she focused on Venture Capital Investments globally. Prior to that, she served as Director of Co-Investments at AR Investment Partners, which she helped develop and build into a highly successful global firm focused on private equity and public equity investments. Radka started her career in consulting, venture capital, and private investments in Prague, Tokyo, and London before moving to Dubai in 2008. She holds a Degree in Business from the OU Business School (London, UK) and a Certificate in Investment Management from the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).

David is a seasoned advisor specializing in capital raising for startups, private equity, and commercial real estate. With extensive experience in venture capital and strategic advisory, he excels in securing funding, structuring investments, and driving growth for early-stage companies and investors. As a strategic advisor, he has led capital-raising efforts for real estate developments totaling over $300M across the United States, while also securing investments in high-growth startups. With a keen eye for emerging market opportunities and a deep understanding of startup dynamics, he excels at aligning investment strategies with both investor goals and company growth objectives. His expertise is further strengthened by his M&A experience working with Fortune 500 companies at EY. David received his BA in Finance from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University.

Vincent Thibault is a multifaceted finance professional with experience in Debt Capital Markets, Loan Syndications, and Investment Banking—focused on Real Estate, Energy, and C&I origination. Based in New York City, Vincent leads high-profile transactions for both public and private companies.Originally from Montréal, Canada, Vincent honed his leadership skills early in his career as an Executive Chef and Hospitality Consultant, working all over North America and even internationally in Asia. These formative experiences instilled in him a passion for strategy and client engagement, which he now applies to complex financial markets.A graduate of Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business, Vincent holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a minor in Real Estate. Fluent in English and French and having traveled to over 35 countries, his international experience enriches his strategic and innovative approach, combining analytical precision with creative problem-solving in this role.

David Halfen is a seasoned Investment Banking Associate with a proven track record in the financial services industry, specializing in equity research, convertible securities, venture capital, and capital structuring across both equities and debt markets. With a keen analytical mindset and a deep understanding of entrepreneurial finance, he has successfully closed transactions totaling $750 million, demonstrating his ability to execute high-value deals and navigate complex financial landscapes.

David holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and Business Administration from Florida International University - College of Business, equipping him with a strong foundation in corporate finance, investment strategies, and capital markets. His expertise in deal execution, market analysis, and strategic financial advisory makes him a valuable asset in driving financial growth and structuring impactful investments.

Brian Hibbeln’s three decades in the Department of Defense and the US Intelligence Community have made him a sought-after strategic advisor to policy institutes, technology associations, and growth-minded technology firms that rely on his recommendations to guide their way forward. Currently, Mr. Hibbeln serves as a senior fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, the nation’s premier think tank for technology policy. He is also a senior advisor for Blackstone Private Equity, the world’s largest Private Equity and alternative asset manager, and is venture partner for SineWave Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to accelerating technologies across the Fortune 500 and public sector ecosystems, in addition to serving on the board of publicly traded Australian firm, Whitehawk Ltd., a global online cybersecurity exchange.

Other key roles include serving as Chief Innovation Officer for NineTwelve, an accelerator connecting innovators with certified demonstration labs focused on microelectronics, 5G, hypersonics, space, and sensors. As co-founder of the United States Technology Leadership Council, Mr. Hibbeln is advancing U.S. technology leadership to benefit society. Mr. Hibbeln also is a principal with Potomac Advocates, a leading Washington area government relations and lobbying firm.

Prior to entering the private sector, Mr. Hibbeln served over three decades in the U.S. Defense Department and Intelligence Community, the last decade in senior roles, including:

• Assistant Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Special Capabilities in the Office of the Secretary of Defense;
• First Director of the Special Capabilities Office, overseeing $2B+ in resources and leading Joint Capability Technology Demonstrations for intelligence, space, airborne, and other remote-sensing operations;
• Director of the Remote Sensing Center-National Capital Region, where he managed $8B+ in government contracts, while delivering tech demonstrations and operational support to combatant commanders globally; and
• Chief Scientist and Chief Systems Engineer of Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) Staff at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), where he developed methods to address hard intelligence problems and advanced space-based MASINT architectures, while providing recommendations to the Director of Central Intelligence, Congressional staffs, senior policy decision-makers, and numerous operational and intelligence customers.

Before embarking on his government civilian career, Mr. Hibbeln was an active-duty Air Force officer assigned to both the National Air and Space Intelligence Center and the NRO. Upon release from active duty, he was awarded the Joint Meritorious Service Medal, a certificate of achievement from the Director of the CIA, and the NRO Silver Medal. In 2001, he was recalled to active duty to serve in Operation Enduring Freedom, where he led several initiatives using national, civil, and commercial space systems to combat terrorism and provided operational support to forces and the Intelligence Community. He also served as White House Social Aide to the President as an additional duty.

Mr. Hibbeln earned a Master’s in Physics from the Air Force Institute of Technology and a Bachelor’s in Physics from the United States Air Force Academy. At AFIT, he received an Air Force Invention Award and a U.S. patent for his work in pulsed power semiconductor switches.

Anthony Simola is the Founder, CEO & CIO of Shpira Capital Advisors, an investment banking advisory firm he founded in 2021. He previously served as COO & CIO of family office consortium Pactum Partners, Partner, Deputy COO, and Analyst at Helsinki Capital Partners, and Principal at EVS Management. He studied computer science and mathematics at Vanderbilt University and Columbia University and is the author of “The Roving Mind: A Modern Approach to Cognitive Enhancement.

As an Assistant Vice-President at Merrill Lynch, Hovhannes's career is distinguished by profound expertise in investment strategy, financial analysis, and a strong inclination towards Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and Private Equity sectors. Holding an MBA from California State University Northridge, he has crafted a robust foundation in financial frameworks and strategic planning, essential for navigating complex financial transactions and making pivotal investment decisions.Hovhannes's professional journey stands as a testament to his capability to identify and capitalize on market opportunities, especially within the realms of M&A and Private Equity. Previously at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Equitable Advisors, he played a pivotal role in devising and executing investment strategies that substantially benefited client portfolios, showcasing his flair for value creation and growth.

In his current role at Merrill Lynch, he specializes in managing high-net-worth portfolios, often intersecting with M&A and Private Equity ventures. His expertise encompasses conducting in-depth market analysis, due diligence, and valuation—critical skills for a successful career in M&A and Private Equity. He excels in environments that challenge his analytical capabilities and demand innovative problem-solving strategies.

Passionate about exploring opportunities in M&A and Private Equity, Hovhannes is keen to leverage his experience in investment strategy and financial analysis to drive successful transactions and foster sustainable growth. He welcomes connections from industry professionals, discussions about market trends, and opportunities in the M&A and Private Equity sectors, aiming to explore collaborative success in this dynamic field.

With a strong background in Environmental Science, Sustainability, and Economics, I bring a multidisciplinary approach to research and analysis. My expertise spans public communications, field research, data analysis, arts/graphic design, and digital animation. Passionate about the intersection of environment and finance, I specialize in investor relations at Evvolve, where I merge financial expertise with strategic insight.

I am highly interested in emerging climate technologies, sustainable solutions, and innovative approaches to addressing environmental challenges. I hope to discover and support solutions that create a lasting impact on our planet, society, and future economies.

Sam Stillman brings a unique blend of entrepreneurial experience and business development expertise to Evvolve & Partners as an Associate. A University of Michigan graduate, Sam launched his career by founding a DTC eCommerce coffee business while studying Political Economy. His hands-on experience in the startup ecosystem led him to focus on growth consulting for early-stage companies, where he successfully built and led a Business Development team within his first year.

As Co-founder of Limbo VC, Sam is dedicated to democratizing access to venture capital for aspiring VCs in their early 20s. The platform enables young professionals to gain hands-on experience in deal sourcing, Investment Committee presentations, and fund performance tracking without requiring capital contributions. Through Limbo VC, he's helping cultivate the next generation of venture capital leaders while building meaningful connections across various verticals.

At Evvolve & Partners, Sam focuses on capital-raising initiatives and maintaining strong investor relationships. He leverages his expertise in early-stage business development to identify and nurture promising opportunities in the capital markets space, while ensuring transparent and effective communication with the firm's investor network.

Completed the 18-month Strategic Functions Rotational Program at Scotiabank with 3 rotations in various areas of the bank including: Healthcare+ Marketing for Physicians, Enterprise Strategic Marketing and GBM Campus Recruitment. One year of experience as a manager in Enterprise Strategic Marketing creating and designing strategic campaigns for various equity deserving groups across Canada and the global footprint of the bank. Currently completing my STEM MBA at Fordham University in New York City.

I am passionate about building connections with my team members, partners and clients. Constantly looking looking for new ways to learn, innovate or grow my connections.

As an Analyst at Evvolve and Partners, Francesca O’Brien combines financial insight with a global perspective to drive investor relations and capital-raising initiatives. With experience in both venture capital and diplomatic and public sector roles, Francesca brings a unique perspective to supporting strategic advisory services. She has worked extensively with startups at VentureOut, where she managed accelerator programs, advised founders on fundraising strategies, and facilitated investor connections. Her investment experience includes due diligence, sourcing, and market analysis as a Summer Investment Analyst at Rosecliff Ventures. Passionate about bridging global innovation ecosystems, Francesca is committed to fostering international entrepreneurship and venture investment.