Meet the Team

Experienced investors. Proven operators. Trusted partners.

The Boyd Street Capital team brings together experienced investors, operators, entrepreneurs, and healthcare leaders who partner with founders to build transformative companies. Together, we help accelerate commercialization, scale innovative businesses, and create long-term value for investors, strategic partners, and the communities they serve.

Leadership Team

Experienced operators, investors, and strategic leaders committed to accelerating innovation and creating long-term enterprise value.

James H. Spann, Jr.

Founder & CEO

Leads investment strategy, capital formation, venture development, and strategic partnerships to accelerate innovation and long-term value creation.

Lisa Risser

General Partner

Strategic healthcare executive focused on leadership development, organizational growth, and healthcare innovation.

Nicholas Browner

General Partner

Investment and operating executive focused on strategic growth initiatives, capital formation, and value creation across portfolio companies.

Kurt Lee

Chief Platform Officer

Finance and operations executive driving strategic growth, operational excellence, and platform execution across portfolio companies.

Eliza McCloy 

Operations Manager 

Operations leader supporting capital formation, investor relations, communications, and platform execution.

Nina Hoch

Finance Lead

Finance executive bringing strategic finance, investor reporting, and operational excellence to support scalable growth.

Matt Jones

General Counsel

Legal executive focused on governance, compliance, transaction execution, and strategic legal oversight across the platform.

Board of Directors 

Experienced executives, investors, and industry leaders providing governance, strategic guidance, and oversight.

Brigadier General (Ret.) Shan K. Bagby, DMD.

Former Chief of Army Dental Corps

Patrick Brown

Senior Vice President 
Surgical Partners

Brian L. Cantrell

Retired SVP & CFO
Alliance Resource Partners

Laura Click

Founder & Chief Strategist
Fly Blue Kite

Dom J. Haskett

PE/VC professional

Major General Elder Granger, M.D. (Ret.)

President & CEO
The 5Ps, LLC

Jeff E. Gorman

Co-Founder
Bitcoin Arabia

Tracy S. Harris

Independent Director
Public & Private Companies

Venture Studio Advisors 

Experienced operators, founders, investors, and subject matter experts supporting venture creation, commercialization, and growth.

Dwain Celistan

Executive Recruiter/Global Diversity Practice Leader
DHR Global

Jeffrey Feeney

Strategic Advisor
Healthcare Organizations

John Hanak

Managing Director
Riverside Partners

Michael Horton

Founder & CEO
Good Living Ventures

Mia Jackson

Managing Partner
Athari Partners

Elizabeth McKinney

Executive Director
Cleveland County Economic Development Coalition

Lawrence McKinney

CEO & President
Cleveland County Economic Development Coalition

Dr. Marnie Peterson

Founder
Couloir Sciences

John Pohl

Founder & CEO
14th Floor Solutions

Dr. Rachel-Yvonne Talton

Founder & CEO
Synergy International Limited, Inc. 

G R Underwood

Co-Founder & CEO
Intellicess, Inc.

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