Callais Capital Management is proud to announce their newest Principal, Juan Linares. With nearly 17 years of experience in investment banking with firms such as Pareto Securities, Teneo Capital, CRT Capital Group, Pritchard Capital Partners and Cowen & Co, Linares has been involved in over $15 billion worth of capital markets transactions and has developed a broad network within the lower middle market space.
“Juan’s wealth of experience holding senior positions as an investment banker advising private middle market companies on equity and debt capital raises and M&A transactions, makes us proud to welcome him to our team,” said Harold Callais, Callais Capital’s Managing Partner & CIO.
Currently based in New Orleans, Louisiana, Juan earned a BSBA from Georgetown University and an MBA from UCLA Anderson. He is involved in the local Youth Empowerment Project, sits on the board of the Homer A. Plessy Charter School and is a current Innovator-in-Residence at Tulane University.
Callais Capital Management was originally launched as a family office. With their strong investment track record and the growing startup ecosystem along the Third Coast and Mississippi River Valley, the team saw an opportunity to develop infrastructure and strategy to build a dedicated venture capital platform, leveraging their background in entrepreneurship, expertise, and deep roots in a market underserved by institutional investors. They draw from four generations of business insight, a distinguished network of professionals and deep board experience across industries to source, scale and strengthen our venture investments.
To learn more about Juan and the Callais Capital Management team, please visit www.callaiscapital.com/team