Capital Markets Expertise. Entrepreneurial Execution.

Dominic Spooner brings over 36 years of combined capital markets and investment banking experience to his role as Chairman of the Advisory Board at Kadenwood. Throughout his distinguished career, Dominic has been a top-performing sales and investment banking professional at leading financial institutions, where he has developed a profound understanding of the financial industry.

In his current capacity at Kadenwood, Dominic provides strategic guidance and leverages his extensive network to support the firm’s growth and client success. His deep industry knowledge and leadership have been instrumental in positioning Kadenwood as a premier merchant banking team.

Dominic’s commitment to excellence and his strategic vision continue to drive Kadenwood’s mission to deliver exceptional financial advisory services.

Louis Garoz is an accomplished finance professional specializing in investment banking and strategic marketing. As Principal Owner of Kadenwood Capital, he focuses exclusively on the firm's strategic vision and capital allocation, establishing governance frameworks and institutional architecture that guide the organization's long-term trajectory. His role centers on board-level oversight and strategic planning, while operational execution and client engagement are managed by the firm's executive leadership team. Through this structural approach, Louis ensures Kadenwood Capital maintains its strategic direction and fiduciary standards while

Harlan Ryker is Chief Operating Officer at Kadenwood Group. With a background rooted in building elite sales systems and leading high-ticket B2B operations, Harlan brings a distinctive operational perspective to investment banking and capital advisory.

At Kadenwood, Harlan architects the operational ecosystem that drives deal flow and execution capabilities. He oversees front-end origination through sophisticated outbound infrastructure that consistently delivers high-caliber mandates, while engineering back-end capital partner networks and managing institutional relationships. His mandate spans the entire value chain, from market positioning to capital deployment, ensuring operational excellence matches transaction sophistication.

Harlan's entrepreneurial journey includes founding a B2B marketing agency serving law firms and professional services, earning recognition as one of the Top 20 Young Entrepreneurs in the UK by Wise Bank in 2018. As COO of Nomadic Closer, he built the operational architecture that enabled systematic scaling across ultra high-ticket verticals. Through Buying Beast, he structured digital asset acquisitions spanning ecommerce, SaaS, and gaming portfolios.

Harlan operates on the principle that institutional-grade execution begins with institutional-grade systems. His approach to building scalable processes and team structures is defined by precision, because operational sophistication directly translates to deal success.

Joshua Naudé is a seasoned capital expert with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and e-commerce sales. As Managing Director at Kadenwood Group, he leverages his expertise to guide high-potential companies toward sustainable growth. Joshua has played a pivotal role in transforming company funding by providing direct access to qualified investors, ensuring startups are fully prepared to secure the capital they need.

Prior to joining Kadenwood, Joshua served as a Fund Manager and acquisitions consultant where he specialized in raising funds for sectors including mining, oil and gas, and real estate. His commitment to empowering businesses is evident in his proactive approach to refining pitches and securing funding for ventures that previously faced challenges in investor engagement.

Joshua’s dedication to fostering innovation and growth aligns seamlessly with Kadenwood’s mission to provide strategic guidance and support to emerging companies.

Ruben Schwagermann is Managing Director at Kadenwood Group, bringing a global perspective shaped by extensive experience across New York, Europe, and South America. His international background provides deep insight into diverse market dynamics and cross-border transaction execution.

At Kadenwood, Ruben specializes in non-dilutive capital markets and maintains strategic relationships with leading institutional firms including BlackRock and UBS Bank. His expertise spans investment banking, capital markets, and strategic advisory services, with a focus on structuring sophisticated financing solutions that preserve equity value for clients.

Based in Mauritius, Ruben's ability to navigate complex financial landscapes across multiple jurisdictions makes him instrumental in executing high-stakes transactions. His commitment to excellence and institutional network enable Kadenwood to deliver world-class capital solutions to founders, private capital groups, and operators worldwide.

Lucy Ryker is Director of Operations at Kadenwood Group, where she oversees the firm’s global outreach and investor relations infrastructure. She manages the end-to-end operational execution that underpins both client mandates and internal initiatives, ensuring Kadenwood’s capital advisory activities are supported by efficient, data-driven systems and seamless communication across its international network of institutional partners and family offices.

Jack Landry is Managing Director of Investor Relations at Kadenwood Group. As a capital markets strategist and operator, Jack leads engagement with global investors while shaping firm-wide strategic direction.

Jack applies a disciplined, quantitative approach to capital allocation, risk management, and market positioning. He is recognized for anticipating challenges, aligning stakeholders, and providing clarity that enables leadership to execute decisively. His mandate spans deal syndication, corporate strategy, and capital markets execution, ensuring clients and counterparties gain transparency, access, and speed.

At Kadenwood, Jack helps scale a platform that integrates traditional investment banking expertise with modern merchant banking and proprietary origination capabilities. He operates at the intersection of strategy, execution, and capital formation—bringing foresight, precision, and results to global investors and the institutions they back.

Marvin Salomensen is Vice President at Kadenwood Group. He brings a distinctive background in scaling high-growth SaaS and fintech companies, with experience supporting ventures backed by Andreessen Horowitz and investors behind Stripe, Wise, Deel, and Facebook.

Prior to joining Kadenwood, Marvin served as Growth Associate at multiple technology companies, where he focused on go-to-market strategy and operational scaling. He also supported a novel Alzheimer's biotech startup in achieving product-market fit, contributing to a successful €1.6 million capital raise.

Marvin holds a BSc in International Business from Denmark's most competitive business school. His expertise in growth operations and early-stage company development enables Kadenwood to deliver strategic value to founders and emerging companies navigating critical inflection points.

Nathan Spears is a seasoned investment professional and currently serves as the Director of Investment Relations at a private equity firm with more than $2 billion in managed assets. He specializes in investor communication, strategic capital raises, and building lasting relationships with both institutional and high-net-worth investors.

Nathan holds SIE, Series 63, and Series 82 licenses and has spent over two decades in the alternative investment space, working across oil & gas ventures, technology startups, and emerging private market sectors. Before entering private equity, he led growth initiatives as Director of Sales at a tech startup that reached eight figures in less than six months.

Driven by strong communication and a commitment to partnership, Nathan continues to bridge investors with innovative opportunities. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf, which he credits for keeping him focused and grounded.

Clayton Porscha is a seasoned business leader and entrepreneur with over 17 years of experience in technology, business strategy, and investment banking. As Vice President at Market Street Capital, he brings a proven track record of building and scaling successful ventures across multiple industries.

Throughout his distinguished career, Clayton has achieved five exits exceeding $50 million each and generated over $1 billion in revenue. His entrepreneurial journey includes founding and leading multiple successful startups while establishing a business accelerator where he personally invested in 30 of 34 portfolio companies during its first year. Simultaneously, he grew Verde Cannopy and developed a corporate technology accelerator that collaborated with major tech companies including Google and Yahoo.

At Market Street Capital, Clayton oversees financing, business development, and strategic advisory services. Over the past two years, he has been instrumental in propelling the firm to new heights, facilitating capital raises, strategic partnerships, IPOs, and M&A transactions that have grown the firm to over $7 billion in deal flow.

Clayton's expertise spans capital raising, strategic partnerships, and complex transaction management. He excels at identifying high-potential opportunities and providing the strategic guidance needed to transform emerging companies into market leaders. His deep business acumen enables him to secure financing, forge valuable partnerships, and guide firms toward sustainable growth and successful exits.

As a dedicated mentor, Clayton actively shares his entrepreneurial expertise and extensive network with emerging entrepreneurs through Market Street and various accelerator programs. His commitment to supporting the next generation of business leaders reflects his passion for innovation and value creation in the financial services ecosystem.