About

Douglas Ebanks

Cross-functional professional with a decade of investment and alternative asset management experience. From founding teams to operational turnarounds, Doug operates at the intersection of capital, technology, and execution — building infrastructure that compounds.

What I do

Capital × Technology × Operations

Investment Execution

Structuring and executing direct investments and SPVs across private credit, growth equity, and independent sponsor transactions. From sourcing through close.

AI & Automation

Deploying AI agents and automation to replace manual workflows — financial modeling, reporting pipelines, and operational processes that scale without headcount.

Data Architecture

Building data warehouses, dbt pipelines, and full-stack applications. Snowflake, PostgreSQL, TypeScript, Python — infrastructure that makes decisions faster.

Operations

Fractional COO/CTO for growing companies and nonprofits. Financial reporting, audit, budgeting, and technology buildout — the back-office work that unlocks the front.

Career

Timeline

Born & Raised
Chatham, England
Kent, UK
2011–2015
The University of Exeter
EducationExeter, England
A Russell Group research university in Devon, England.
- ●B.A. (Hons) Economics with Proficiency in Mandarin— First Class (4.0 GPA equivalent)
- ●MSc Financial Analysis with Fund Management— Merit
- ●1st XV Rugby
●People Magazine
●Sports Illustrated
●Brightwood Capital
2016–2020
Brightwood Capital Advisors
Private CreditNew York, NY
A direct lending platform focused on lower middle-market senior secured credit opportunities in family, founder and entrepreneur-owned businesses.
Senior Associate
Matriculated from summer intern to full-time investment team member. Underwrote proprietary investments totalling ~$1B across nineteen platform positions.
2020–2022
Lafayette Square
Private CreditMiami, FL
A differentiated, impact-focused investment platform deploying capital into underserved communities.
Chief of Staff
Part of the founding team that secured more than $100M in seed working capital. Member of the executive leadership and investment committees. Managed a cross-functional team spanning finance, technology and special projects.
2023–2024
TGC Impact Management
Growth EquityNew York, NY
An impact-focused growth equity fund investing in scalable businesses.
Principal
Led end-to-end support across deal sourcing, capital raising, investor relations, portfolio management, valuations, and technology infrastructure supporting the two founders as first-time fund managers.
2023–2024
Sunday II Sunday
Consumer ProductsBrooklyn, NY
A premium textured haircare brand sold in major retailers nationwide.
Restructuring Lead
Brought in to stabilize and restructure the brand. Reached operational breakeven using a data and automation-heavy approach to optimize supply chain, marketing funnels and go-to-market strategy.
2024–Present
University of Exeter US Foundation
NonprofitNew York, NY
The U.S. nonprofit arm of the University of Exeter, supporting alumni engagement and philanthropic giving.
Treasurer
Serve as Treasurer (on a volunteer basis) overseeing the books and records, tax filings and annual audit to support the University's fundraising efforts in the United States.
2024–Present
Factory
Advisory & Direct InvestmentBrooklyn, NY
A sports & entertainment-focused holding company.
Head of Private Investments & AI
Lead investment planning, structuring, and execution for both internal, on-balance sheet investments and external SPVs. Lead implementation of AI across the firm.
2025–Present
The Capital Collective
NonprofitBrooklyn, NY
The Capital Collective seeks to address "the missing middle" — the gap between small and large businesses that exists in America by providing entrepreneurs and business owners with the resources and introductions they need to scale.
Fractional CFO/CTO
Provide as-needed generalist support across internal operations and program delivery. Oversee financial reporting, audit, and budgeting. Lead technology initiatives, including building bespoke software to support effective program delivery. Support the programs by providing financial modelling support to cohort companies.