Ziad Ghandour
Founder

Founder of TI Capital, he is responsible for the overall strategic vision of the fund. He is a director in three of TI Capital’s portfolio companies. A multi-dimensional international business specialist, Ziad has spent more than 10 years before establishing TI Capital in the Oil and Gas industry. He was instrumental in transforming Falcon International, a vertically integrated oil company, into a globally diversified holding company. As a third generation “Oil Man,” Ziad’s primary focus was on structuring oil ventures using his extensive network of contacts around the Globe. In addition to his posts at TI Capital and Falcon International, Ziad maintains the title of president at a number of other companies worldwide.

Aref Mikati
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Technology Officer

Aref Mikati earned a degree in Chemical Engineering from ENSCT (Institut National Polytechnique – AIA7 in Toulouse, France). He began his career providing engineering support to large scale pipe and steel building manufacturers. Mikati expanded his expertise to include heading pharmaceutical manufacturing and operations and eventually served as Chief Operating Officer and Investment Technology Consultant for a U.S. based venture capital fund. His diverse technical and investment background has benefited a vast network of companies throughout Europe, the Middle East and the United States. Mikati now serves as TI Capital’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer.

John Baayoun
President, Real Estate

John Baayoun is a 30 plus year veteran of the real estate industry. John’s career began with a small private homebuilder before joining Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN) in 1998. For 20 years, John was part of Lennar’s Southern California team where he held multiple leadership positions with the majority of his tenure as division president for the Southern California Coastal division. He has been involved in various types of developments, from large master planned communities to stand alone projects including urban infill. John joined TI Capital in 2018 as president of Real Estate and brings with him a vast level of real estate experience managing homebuilding and land operations.

Jordan Plemmons
Vice President, Investments

As Vice President of TI Capital’s investment practice, Jordan oversees the day to day operations of private equity, venture capital, and public equity investments including sourcing, due diligence, evaluating existing and prospective investments, and making investment recommendations. Jordan also takes an active role in TI Capital’s direct investments, working with management teams to create value in their companies and participating as a frequent observer to their respective boards.

Prior to his role at TI Capital, Jordan held various positions at J.P. Morgan Private Bank in New York, Seattle, and Los Angeles advising high net worth families and small institutions across investments, credit, and private transactions. Working extensively with businesses in the financial, consumer, and technology industries, he helped many founders build the team and structure necessary for a successful exit. Jordan received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Finance from Oregon State University.

Randolph Kim
Investment Analyst

Randolph Kim is an Investment Analyst with TI Capital focused on Private Equity investment opportunities. He holds a Master of Finance from the University of California Riverside AGSM and six years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining TI Capital, Randolph spent three years with a long-short hedge fund focused on fundamental value, opportunistic, growth, and special situation investments with a consumer discretionary and technology bias. He is an active supporter of UC Riverside’s student-run Hylander Financial Group that he helped found in 2013 and is a firm believer in giving back to the community. Outside of the office you can find him roasting, brewing, and sharing high grade specialty coffee or partaking in food-ventures.