Management

Management Team

Joshua Gentine is the Founder and Portfolio Manager of Equitation Management. Josh is responsible for the origination, execution and monitoring of Equitation’s Investment portfolio. Josh has more than 10 years experience investing in early stage companies and financing small businesses through seed capital and debt financing. Josh brings value to organizations by developing scalable business models and leveraging his financial and entrepreneurial network across the US.

Josh earned a B.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame with a concentration in Finance and his M.B.A. from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. Josh lives in Washington D.C. with his wife, Meredith. Josh is a former seminarian at the University of Notre Dame and spends his free time teaching youth religious education and training for mountain climbs.

Rob Joyce serves an advisory role through his company, Bull Moose Financial. Rob assists in analyzing the cash flow and risk of the portfolio, ensuring financial execution of the investment strategy, and developing best practices of the FUnd. Rob has more than 12 years experience in capital management and has launched five limited partnerships With a focus on Due diligence, fund development, and assessing portfolio risk.

Rob is a partner of Bull Moose Financial. Bull Moose provides comprehensive financial services to entrepreneurs, small businesses and their owners. Rob was named 40 Under 40 by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts in 2017.

Rob earned a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame, a M.B.A. from Indiana University, and a M.S. in Economics from Purdue University. Rob was a former collegiate boxer and continues to enjoy staying active with his 3 children and wife, Dr. Kristen Joyce.

LAURA SHELL IS DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS for Equitation Management, RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING AND EXECUTING DAILY BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, MANAGING SPECIAL PROJECTS, AND SUPPORTING EQUITATION’S LEADERSHIP.
LAURA HAS MORE THAN 7 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN VARIOUS ASPECTS OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS. PREVIOUSLY, LAURA WAS AN INVESTMENT SYSTEMS & OPERATIONS ANALYST AT 1919 INVESTMENT COUNSEL, AN ASSET MANAGEMENT FIRM HEADQUARTERED IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. THERE SHE CONTRIBUTED TO DAILY OPERATIONS WHILE WORKING WITH PORTFOLIO MANAGERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO LEVERAGE SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY. PRIOR TO HER WORK IN OPERATIONS LAURA RAN A TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR LEGG MASON’S TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AND SHE ATTRIBUTES HER PASSION FOR CLIENT SERVICE TO THAT EXPERIENCE.

LAURA EARNED A B.A. IN ECONOMICS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY WHERE SHE GRADUATED MAGNA CUM LAUDE. SHE RECENTLY RELOCATED TO WASHINGTON D.C. AND WHEN SHE’S NOT EXPLORING THE CITY SHE SPENDS HER TIME READING, COOKING, AND RUNNING.