Shawn Kravetz

President and chief investment officer

Shawn Kravetz is President and Chief Investment Officer of Esplanade Capital LLC, an investment management company he founded in 1999.  Esplanade Capital LLC manages capital for a small number of like-minded families, private investors, and institutions.  Esplanade’s value orientation, driven by patient capital and proprietary research/analysis, has generated substantial outperformance versus benchmarks since inception.  The firm specializes in smaller companies, out of favor & below the radar companies, special situations, and turnarounds.

Prior to founding Esplanade, Shawn was a corporate executive and strategic advisor, including:  Principal at The Parthenon Group, a leading strategy consulting boutique, where he advised chief executives on corporate strategy; Director of Strategic Planning and Corporate Development at The CML Group (NYSE traded), where he oversaw activities at subsidiaries including NordicTrack, The Nature Company, and Smith & Hawken; Consultant with Monitor Company, a leading strategy consulting firm.

Shawn received an MBA with High Distinction from Harvard Business School in 1995, where he was awarded: The Thomas M. and Edna E. Wolfe Award; The Henry Ford II Scholar Award; and a Baker Scholarship.  Shawn received an A.B. in Economics from Harvard University, magna cum laude, in 1991.

Shawn formerly served on the board of directors of Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (ticker UWN, sold to Maverick Gaming LLC) where he was Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee.

Shawn has been active in his community, having served as:  Chairman of the Investment Committee at Temple Israel, Boston; Steering Committee Vice Chairman of The Museum of Fine Arts Council at The Museum of Fine Arts Boston; Member of the Steering Committee of The Vilna Center for Jewish Heritage; and Treasurer of the PTO for the Frances Jacobsen Early Education Center. 

Shawn currently serves as Vice President of the Board of Trustees at Temple Israel of Boston.

Ngozi Francis

Vice President

Ngozi Francis is a Vice President at Esplanade Capital LLC, where he leads the firm's research and analysis efforts in the energy transition sector and other industries.

Before joining Esplanade Capital, Ngozi was an Engagement Manager at T4, a boutique strategy consulting firm, steering due diligence and market strategy for clients in diverse sectors. Previously, Ngozi was a Senior Associate at EY-Parthenon, a leading strategy consulting firm, where he was deeply involved in both buy-side and sell-side M&A due diligence.

Ngozi is an alumnus of New York University, holding a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and was recognized as a Forbes Under 30 Scholar.

Beyond his professional commitments, Ngozi is deeply dedicated to community engagement, committing his time and resources to social impact initiatives within Caribbean communities.