Tony is the founding partner of the company. He has enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a trader, investor, and asset manager. He developed his investment philosophy and risk management acumen while trading for high net worth and institutional investors for nearly twenty years. Over the past several years, he has focused his investing and business efforts into private equity where he has served as a Sponsor or Co-Sponsor on numerous real estate transactions. Seeking attractive investment opportunities in the hotel sector and positioning the company to mitigate risk while maximizing returns for our capital partners led to the formation of 3rd Wave.

Shad is an experienced and successful business leader. He began his career working in the family construction company before transitioning to corporate America where he spent several years with two Fortune 100 companies. During his time there, his innovative leadership was responsible for bringing new payment technology to the Silicon Valley. After a very successful career, he launched 3 Silicon Valley startups focused on CRE technology, Mobile payments, and Venture capital. With a successful track  record of sourcing and stewarding investor capital, Shad is the COO and serves as the General Partner to any dedicated 3rd Wave Fund.

Chris is a seasoned Restauranteur and Mixology expert, with over 15 years in the food and beverage industry. His extensive culinary experience and guest-first mentality have led to a successful management career. He has worked at numerous establishments within the vibrant food and beverage scene all over the Greater Phoenix, Arizona market. Playing a leading role in launching new establishments, training new management, and delivering superior guest experiences is what brought him to the attention of 3rd Wave. Chris’ innovative nature and belief that every position is crucial for success, fueled him to elevate and streamline the establishments in which he worked. As the Director of Food and Beverage, he is now dedicated to doing the same for 3rd Wave hotels and to deliver the absolute highest guest experience.

Patrick Horsman, Principal, is a serial entrepreneur and investor. His focus is uncovering investments that have a sustainable competitive advantage which led him to becoming a partner at 3rd Wave He has extensive experience as a founder and operator and his track record of outstanding success in multiple business disciplines includes hedge funds, litigation finance, real estate development and digital assets.