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.
