Chase Koschmeder
Chase Koschmeder is Vice President at Reef Pass Investors, partnering with business owners, operators, and capital
allocators to build high performing investment platforms. He focuses on sourcing, diligence, and platform
development -- helping teams compound value through disciplined M&A and practical go‑to‑market execution.
Previously, Chase was an investor at Turn/River Capital, where he led portfolio operations and go‑to‑market
improvements across enterprise software businesses. Chase graduated from the University of Iowa’s Tippie College
of Business with a degree in Accounting and Finance.
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FIRST HUSTLES/PAYCHECKS: Cashier then customer service employee at a local sporting goods store in Iowa selling everything from fishing licenses to flip flops.
FAVORITE BUSINESS LEADER: Has to be Buffett. I grew up going to the shareholder meetings in Omaha with my dad. His quote about losing money vs losing reputation is one of my favorites. (I think something like “lose money and I'll be understanding, lose an ounce of reputation and I’ll be ruthless”). And.... Musk as a true technologist.
TOPIC I COULD GIVE A TED TALK ON: Packing your photo gear for an upcoming trip
BEST ADVICE I EVER RECEIVED: Focus on what you can control
BUCKET LIST ITEM: Rim-to-rim-to-rim hike in the Grand Canyon
Dan Millen
Dan is a Co-Founder, Head of Investors Relations and Business Development. Dan works with the firm’s investors
as well as sourcing new partnership opportunities and investments. He also supports the fund’s investment holdings
on their BD needs. Prior to Reef Pass, Dan was Head of Investor Relations at Skye Global Management. Before
Skye Global Dan served as Director of BD at Bloom Tree Partners (a Tiger Management seed). Dan graduated from
the University of Mississippi with a degree in political science. He grew up in Virginia; he and his wife live in
Richmond, VA with their three sons.
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FIRST HUSTLES/PAYCHECKS: Construction and landscaping crews throughout high school and two summers in college.
FAVORITE BUSINESS LEADER: Julian Robertson. I spent nine great years at Bloom Tree Partners, a Tiger management seed, and was fortunate enough to see and interact with Julian frequently during my time at Bloom Tree.
IF I COULD HAVE ONE SUPERPOWER: Travel back in time
BEST ADVICE I EVER RECEIVED: Lead with love and tolerance
REWIND THE CLOCK CONCERT YOU’D GO SEE IF YOU COULD: The Last Waltz
Nick DeSalvo
Nick is a Vice President at Reef Pass Investors focused on evaluating and executing investment opportunities across
multiple industries. Prior to RPI, Nick worked at Shore Capital Partners where he supported growth initiatives
across the firm's portfolio and conducted due diligence on prospective investment theses. Nick graduated from the
University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, where he majored in Finance.
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FIRST HUSTLES/PAYCHECKS: Bellhop at a local hotel where I greeted guests, carried luggage and valeted cars
FAVORITE BUSINESS LEADER: Jensen Huang – a visionary with a long-term orientation who has a remarkable story
FAVORITE UNPLUGGED ACTIVITY: Walking a round of golf in the summer
BUCKET LIST ITEM: Bungee jumping at a famous site
HIDDEN TALENT: Sense of direction
Robert is a Founding Partner of Reef Pass Investors (RPI). Robert helps manage the strategy, administration, and vision of the firm. Robert is responsible for all aspects of the investment process and serves on the board of directors for multiple M&A focused platforms. Prior to RPI, Robert helped co-launch a successful long/short Tiger Cub Hedge Fund, Hound Partners, where he was a senior member of the investment team for ~15 years. He invested with the mindset of permanent ownership and spent significant time learning from the management teams of the highest performing M&A focused buy and build companies that are publicly traded. He now applies those principals to private start-up and growth-oriented buy and build platforms (serial acquisition). Outside of the office, Robert serves as a Trustee to the Tiger Foundation, Julian H. Robertson’s non-profit that aims to reduce the cycle of poverty in NYC. Robert grew up in Virginia and graduated from the UVA McIntire School of Commerce, with a degree in Finance. He resides in Greenwich, CT with his wife and son.
Robert Brown
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FIRST HUSTLES/PAYCHECKS: Soccer referee for youth games when I was 13 followed by a rapid progression to restaurant dishwasher/cook and peaking at weekend car valets, prior to college.
FAVORITE BUSINESS LEADER: Mark Leonard for capital allocation / serial acquisition /decentralization and Elon Musk for vision, drive, execution.
REWIND THE CLOCK CONCERT YOU’D GO SEE: Led Zeppelin at Earls Court 1975
BEST ADVICE I EVER RECEIVED: Develop a bias for action – Jeff Bezos
BUCKET LIST ITEM: Live on a sailboat for a few weeks sailing around different islands