Michael Monaghan
Partner & Portfolio Manager
Michael serves RIAs, private clients, family offices, and institutions as Partner and Portfolio Manager for the Founders 100 ETF (FFF). With over 20 years of distinguished financial services experience, he has invested across the full lifecycle of founder-led companies, from early-stage private ventures to mature public giants, through institutional equities roles at Goldman Sachs, Sanford Bernstein, and UBS in public markets, and parallel private-market roles at Carlyle/Riverstone Holdings. As Founder and CEO of Beartooth Radio Inc., a defense technology firm, for more than a decade, Michael brings unparalleled insight into identifying visionary entrepreneurs, navigating the capital markets evolution, and recognizing the enduring qualities that define exceptional founder-led businesses.
A Moment that Inspired Our Vision
In January 2025, we were in our nation’s capital for a celebration and visited the Smithsonian. We were captivated by the sight and story of the Great Garrison flag.
If you haven’t seen this flag in person, it is an awe-inspiring sight: 30 feet tall and 42 feet wide, Stars and Stripes, first flown over Fort McHenry after 25 hours of British shelling in heavy rain. The British failed to take Baltimore, the decisive U.S. victory leading to the end of the War of 1812.
As the battle ended and the smoke cleared at dawn, Francis Scott Key was so struck by the vibrant sight of the red, white, and blue and the founding spirit of America that he wrote our national anthem.
We marveled at how America’s founders built our nation on the ideals of freedom, innovation, and grit, values shared by the American founders advancing modern society.
Our Vision
To fill the world with the peace, joy, and freedom that prosperity brings.
Our Mission
To craft simple Founder ETFs with exceptional care and love, while delivering top-tier service to our shareholders.
Our Goals
- Educating investors to pursue their life goals with clarity, discipline, and confidence.
- Fostering vibrant communities of visionary Founders equipped with courage, grit, and passion to lead innovative teams, solve tough challenges, and drive human progress.
Our Values
We uphold Freedom, Integrity, Vision, Courage, Grit, Care, Pure Innovation, and the Relentless Pursuit of Excellence.