Tap’s mission is to make private markets work for everyone.
Unleashing the true potential of private markets.
Today’s biggest problems require builders with huge visions of the future. Whether it's developing solar farms or colonizing the solar system, these projects require financing of a similarly grand scale.
Unfortunately, public markets are held back by short-termism, distracting volatility, and regulatory red tape.
Private markets have grown to more than $13 trillion dollars to fill the gap.
By keeping information and prices controlled, private markets give builders the time and focus they need to tackle their ambitious projects.
We embrace what makes the private markets great: privacy. And we are finally adding the part they have been missing: a marketplace.
Like our customers, we also have a big vision for the future. Our mission is to make markets work for builders, investors, and, ultimately, everyone.
Our team combines the best from private markets and tech.
Jeff Leathers
Before Tap, Jeff started and led the SPV and Fund Formations businesses at Carta. He previously held Product roles at fintech companies, including Quovo (acquired by Plaid) and Bloomberg. He received his MBA from Wharton.
Thomas Krueger
Before Tap, Thomas built the Product and Go-to-market functions at NewStore, a fast-growing enterprise technology startup, raising over $150M in the process. He previously started and ran venture backed companies.
Adam Augusiak-Boro
Before Tap, Adam held roles as an investment banker at Evercore and Moelis, an attorney at Paul Weiss and Apollo, and an early employee at popular secondary marketplace EquityZen. Adam holds Series 7 and Series 63 licenses1 and a JD from Cornell.
Mohamed Alsoudani
Before Tap, Mohamed was Vice President of Engineering at Udo. He has previously held engineering roles at Nav, Endurance International Group, MonitorBase, and Bluehost. Mohamed studied Computer Science and Applied Mathematics at Western Governors University and the College of Southern Idaho.
Eric Klen
Previously, Eric was a secondary investor at Adams Street Partners, an investment manager with over $55 billion in AUM and a program that participates in LP-led and GP-led deals. Other experience includes head of finance at alternative investing platform, Equi and an investment banker at BMO Capital Markets. He holds a BS from Illinois State University
Conner Zell
Previously, Conner was at Setter Capital focusing on a variety of LP-led secondary transactions. He has executed more than $1.1B in secondary deal volume. Prior to that, he held various roles within IFDS Canada, a division of State Street, most recently as an analyst. Conner received a degree in Accounting from Humber College.
Owen Stubberfield
Before Tap, Owen provided strategic advice to leading secondary investor Hamilton Lane, an investment manager with over $900 billion in AUM/AUA. Prior to that, Owen was a member of the secondary advisory team at Setter Capital. Earlier in his career, he focused on direct lending at Scotiabank. Owen holds a BS from Alabama A&M University.
Julio Montano
Before Tap, Julio was a senior engineer at Hum Capital, credit marketplace in the private markets. Julio also held engineering roles at Covalto, GBM (the largest stock brokerage in Mexico), and Bravo. Julio holds a degree in Computer Engineering from Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN).
Adrian De Anda
Before Tap, Adrian was a staff engineer at Vest, an regulated investing platform. Adrian also held roles as a senior software engineer at Lumiata, Covalto, Runa and Decidata. Adrian holds a degree in Computer Engineering from Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN).
1Securities offered through Finalis Securities LLC Member FINRA/SIPC. Tap and Finalis Securities LLC are separate, unaffiliated entities.
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Our values drive our vision.
A primary focus on fund secondaries.
We're the first VC-backed company building for fund secondaries. From testing the waters to settling the wires, we are hyper-focussed on making private transactions seamless.
A commitment to the alts community.
We're partnering with the leading investors, consultants, and technology providers in the alternatives space. Through education and standardization, we can build a more liquid and resilient private market.
A vision for transforming transactions.
We aren't building private markets in the image of public markets. The world needs a whole new type of market structure. One that gives entrepreneurs the space and time to build and yet still allows for investor liquidity.