Our Team

Michael Beckerman is an Operating Advisor with Pilot Growth Equity.

John Belizaire is an Operating 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 Advisor with Pilot Growth Equity.

Dr. Nan Hayworth is an Operating Advisor with Pilot Growth Equity.

Leon Kuperman is an Business Development Advisor with Pilot Growth Equity.

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

Amy Lund is an Administrative 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 Chief Financial Officer of Pilot Growth Equity.

Promise Phelon is an Operating Advisor with Pilot Growth Equity.

Brian Pope is a Managing Partner of Pilot Growth Equity.

Jonathan Sherry is a Portfolio Advisor with Pilot Growth Equity.

Mike Smith is an Business Development Advisor with Pilot Growth Equity.

Julianna Smoot is an Operating Advisor with Pilot Growth Equity.

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