Thomas Trahan

Acadian Capital Group

Acadian Capital Group is a multi-family office and private market management firm that specializes in its institutional approach to servicing high-net worth individuals and their families through a variety of services, including family office governance, structuring, and operations, financial services, due diligence services, and many others. The firm was formed through a merger of Acadian Capital Research, Kemp Family Offices Services, and Cypress Financial Solutions. Investment advisory services offered through Acadian Capital Investments, LLC.

Partner and Director of Private Market Research, M&A

Acadian Capital Research is a Lafayette, LA-based research firm that provides buy-side services for accredited investors, including Deal Sourcing, Opportunity Filtering, Due-Diligence, Angel Network Management, and Corporate Venture Services, including:

- Sourcing, filtering, and vetting investment opportunities on behalf of clients (accredited investors, HNWIs, Family Offices and Foundations, etc.).
- Managed operations for the Acadiana Angels Network (a former ACR client).
- Leading and executing light, moderate, and heavy due-diligence on multiple opportunities spanning many different industries/sectors.
- Oversaw Four Exit events (2x IPOs (Reverse Mergers), and 2 acquisitions).
- Assisting in building/maintaining a large network of subject-matter experts across various industries/sectors. 
- Actively managing investment portfolios on behalf of clients.
- Actively leading and participating in syndication efforts with investors/groups across the country. As of Dec. 2022, we’ve assisted our clients in deploying over $20,000,000 in capital. 
- Actively assisting portfolio companies in various capacities (as needed).
- Assisted in the raising and deployment of Acadian Capital Fund I (a Lafayette, LA-based micro-VC fund).
- Named to The Silicon Bayou 100 (2019).

Director Of Operations (Acadian Capital Research)

Acadian Capital Ventures

Acadian Capital Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund located in Lafayette, LA - known as "the heart of Cajun Country". Our thesis is simple: We invest in strong, driven founders located in geographies traditionally overlooked by larger VC firms.

Fund I Portfolio:
- Yellowbird
- Iconic Moments
- Sofie
- BriteCo
- Vartega
- Trajektory
- Ingest
- Veeper
- Bean
- MessageDesk
- Unknown Cyber (formerly Cythereal)
- Spot2Nite
- HYVV
- Mallard Bay
- Bleach Cyber
- Voxel Innovations
- Natrx Adaptive Solutions
- Prosal

Partner

Acadiana Angels

The Acadiana Angels Network was an angel investment network located in Lafayette, LA that focuses on finding, researching, and investing in early-stage startups from within the state of Louisiana and across the country. The group consisted of investors with a variety of backgrounds and expertise, spanning multiple industries and specialties, and considers itself to be "sector agnostic". Notable exits include Gordon Technologies, Waitr (ASAP), Salarius Pharmaceuticals, and Gordon Technologies.

Operations Partner & Board Observer

GoingVC

GoingVC is a professional development program and community helping its members advance their careers in venture capital. GoingVC brings together experts in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and business and fosters a collaborative environment where future leaders of the industry can learn and build on the essential skills they’ll need for success in the field.

Partners Associate

The PLATE App

PLATE was a Lafayette, LA-based mobile app startup that specialized in helping users find local bar and restaurant specials/deals. 

As Co-Founder/COO, the PLATE Team and I:
- Worked to conceptualize and develop MVP, alongside our other original Co-Founder- launched in August 2017.
- Worked to develop our business plan and craft our financial models.
- Participated in Accelerate Acadiana Business Accelerator (Cohort 1)
- Participated in Collision Conference 2019 (New Orleans) as an "ALPHA" Startup.
- Managed general operations of the company.
- Contributed heavily to all company initiatives - including overall strategy, product development., marketing, inbound/outbound sales, branding, etc. - basically, anything the needed to be done!
- Learned that good ideas don't always make good businesses - and that failure always provides an opportunity to learn!

PLATE was easily one of the best introductions to the world of startups that I could've asked for - and I'm extremely grateful to have been a part of a great team and to have had such a strong support system during our run!

Co-Founder & COO

While working with UST Logistical Services, I was able to gain valuable experience in the field of logistics by working side by side with many of the professionals who work tirelessly day in and day out to provide our clients (and their customers) with the highest quality service. Working in direct contact with our partner, Conn's Appliances, our dock was constantly ranked in the top 10% of the company in the areas of Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) and Deliveries Completed (DCOM). With this position I was fortunate to gain an in-depth understanding of the logistics industry, in addition to a tremendous respect for the men and women who I worked with behind the scenes to ensure the successful delivery and installation of our clients’ products.

Logistics Coordinator - 3PL/Last-Mile

Acadian Capital Group | Acadian Capital Ventures

- Partner and Director of Private Market Research & M&A at Acadian Capital Group
- Partner/Investor at Acadian Capital Ventures.

A true startup nerd and deep-generalist.

Currently Reading: "Thinking in Bets" by Annie Duke

Acadian Capital Ventures is an early-stage venture capital located in Lafayette, LA - the "heart of Cajun Country". Our thesis is simple: We focus on strong, driven founders located in geographies traditionally overlooked by larger VC firms.

Fund I Portfolio:
- Yellowbird
- Iconic Moments
- Sofie
- BriteCo
- Vartega
- Trajektory
- Ingest
- Veeper
- Bean
- MessageDesk
- Unknown Cyber
- Spot2Nite
- HYVV

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