TEAM
Combining traditional financial expertise with entrepreneurial and out-of-the-box approaches to real estate and business lending.
LEADERSHIP
Toby Neugebauer
Toby is an entrepreneur, investor, developer, business owner, and philanthropist serving as managing partner of multiple companies.
After working at Kidder, Peabody & Co., Toby co-founded Windrock Energy (sold to Macquarie) and subsequently Quantum Energy Partners where he was co-managing partner investing in energy-related assets globally. After five consecutive funds at Quantum, Toby briefly worked in politics before partnering with leading executives and technologists to build and invest in companies at the forefront of demographic and technological changes.
Toby has focused his philanthropy on family formation and preservation in the inner cities of the United States. Abroad he has worked with orphanages in China, helped build and maintain schools in Africa, specifically in Rwanda and Zambia, and supported children in Africa financially. He also heads an organization encouraging philanthropy and generosity.
He is originally from West Texas and received his Bachelor of Business Administration Finance in 1993 from New York University.
Toby lives in Dallas and Aspen with his wife Melissa and has two boys, Nate and Noah.
Todd Neugebauer
R. Todd Neugebauer, also from West Texas, manages complex operating businesses in North America, Europe and the Middle East. After working for Enron, Mr. Neugebauer worked for Aspect Holdings, a global independent oil and gas exploration and production company, subsequently serving as President from 2010 to 2014. After leaving Aspect, Mr. Neugebauer started investing his own capital focusing on providing equity and loans to small businesses.
Todd lives in Charleston, South Carolina with his wife Sara, his son Myles, and daughter Mia.
Luke Everson
Luke is Managing Director at Banzai Funding Group and is responsible for sourcing, analyzing and executing investment opportunities. Prior to joining Banzai Capital Group, Luke worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in their Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services practice where he specialized in advising clients on accounting for mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings and other complex transactions. Luke attended Bentley University in Waltham, MA where he received a B.Sc. in Corporate Finance and Accounting and a Master of Science in Accountancy. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Luke lives in Austin with his wife, Emily.
Bryan Joiner
Bryan serves as Chief Financial Officer of Banzai Funding Group and manages the accounting, treasury, and operations in addition to conducting opportunity due diligence and structuring. Prior to joining Banzai, Bryan worked for the Hunt Family Office where he managed accounting and operations, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in the Assurance Services Practice where he specialized in healthcare, technology, and financial services. Bryan attended Abilene Christian University where he received a B.Sc. in Accounting and Finance and a Master of Accountancy. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas.
Bryan lives in Dallas with his wife, Christina and their two boys, Deacon and Camden.