Our Team

Michael Beckerman is a Strategic Business Development Advisor with Pilot Growth Equity.

John Belizaire is a CEO Coaching Advisor with Pilot Growth Equity.

“We are passionate about working with entrepreneurs as an extension of their operating teams—we like our portfolio companies to think of our expertise, energy and relationships as resources of their own.”

Phil Cooper is a Senior Partner with Pilot Growth Equity.

Dr. Nan Hayworth is a Strategic Business Development Advisor with Pilot Growth Equity.

“We enjoy helping talented and dedicated technology entrepreneurs achieve disruptive and fantastic things.”

Amy Lund is an Operations Manager with Pilot Growth Equity.

NavPod is our proprietary artificial intelligence-based deal sourcing and workflow engine that was developed in-house by Pilot Growth.

John O’Brien is the CFO of Pilot Growth Equity.

Jonathan Sherry is a Growth and Operations Advisor with Pilot Growth Equity.

Mike Smith is a Government Affairs Advisor with Pilot Growth Equity.

Julianna Smoot is a Strategic Business Development Advisor with Pilot Growth Equity.

“We have spent decades developing strong global partnerships and helping businesses enter the world’s most important growth markets.”