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Agman Partners

Family office

Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 16 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Agman believes the best investors think and act like entrepreneurs, combining patient capital with operational partnership. The firm invests across the capital structure and asset classes, often providing access to special opportunities unavailable to other investors. By thinking in decades rather than quarters, Agman partners with founders and operators from first principles, supporting strategy development, leadership recruitment, and building category-defining companies.

Invests inSector Agnostic

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1923

Team · 16 people

from the firm's website
H. Scott Silverman· Founder & CEO

Founder and CEO of Agman Partners, quoted on the firm's investment philosophy emphasizing founder-like thinking and concentrated, long-term aligned bets.

Jeff Silverman· Co-Founder
Ben Gottlieb· Principal

Principal with extensive domestic and international private equity experience in real estate and hospitality. Most recently was Principal at Geolo Capital managing $1 billion+ portfolio including notable assets such as Ventana Big Sur and the Chicago Athletic Association.

Yonatan Dotan· Principal

Principal leading Agman's real estate practice with oversight of over $1 billion in AUM across multifamily, hospitality, and commercial real estate. Previously served as CEO of Metonic Real Estate Solutions and joined Agman in 2017 after analyst experience at Scion Group.

Agnes· Operations Associate

Operations Associate at Agman since May 2026 focused on streamlining workflows and optimizing internal efficiencies.

Braden Myers· Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant at Agman since January 2026 assisting with financial reporting, accounts payable, and treasury operations. Brings two years of public accounting experience as an auditor with CPA certification.

Carli Roppo· Finance Manager

Finance Manager at Agman since May 2025 responsible for financial reporting, cash management, and investment reporting. Brings experience in financial forecasting and operational finance.

Chris Kauffman· Strategic Advisor

Strategic Advisor affiliated with Agman since 2011, currently serving as Chief Investment Officer of Agman Capital. Previously served as CFO from 2021-2025 and has managed the firm's direct public equity strategy since 2014.

Dannielle Moticka· Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant at Agman supporting senior leadership and driving organization and communication across the platform. Brings over 25 years of C-suite support experience across private equity, legal, healthcare, and real estate development.

Erica Wessel· Chief Financial Officer

CFO at Agman responsible for treasury, tax, and financial reporting. She brings experience in strategic planning and financial management from public accounting and the private sector, holding a CPA and degrees in marketing and accounting.

Jared Goracke· Tax Manager & Controller

Tax Manager & Controller at Agman since November 2025 overseeing tax and accounting activities with focus on compliance, planning, and strategic modeling. Previously was tax manager at KPMG specializing in family office and pass-through entity structures.

Jeff Borup· Corporate Legal Counsel

Corporate Legal Counsel at Agman since 2021 handling legal matters across firm activities. Previously advised on anti-money laundering and sanctions at Wells Fargo and served as Assistant United States Attorney in Chicago and Assistant Attorney General in Arizona.

Kim Gallien· Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant at Agman since 2022 assisting with accounting roles and supporting tax and financial reporting. Holds a degree in Finance and previously worked at the Department of Environmental Quality in Wyoming.

Mark Plandowski· General Counsel

General Counsel at Agman since 2018 providing legal expertise across firm activities. Previously was attorney at Greenberg Traurig specializing in mergers and acquisitions, and worked at CME Group in operations oversight.

Nick Davies· Operating Partner

Operating Partner who joined Agman in 2021 to support the insurance platform. Previously served as President of Brit Global Specialty Americas overseeing property, casualty, and professional liability underwriting across the US and Bermuda.

Steve Wiborg· Operating Partner

Operating Partner affiliated with Agman since 2016 with extensive restaurant and franchise operations experience. Previously served as Chairman and President of North America for Burger King Corporation under 3G Capital and co-founded Ampler Restaurant Group with Agman.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Agman Partners invest at?
Agman Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Agman Partners focus on?
Agman Partners focuses on Sector Agnostic.

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