Advantage Capital announced the expansion of its senior leadership team with the promotions of Greg Schwarztrauber, Ryan Dressler, and Tony Toups to Managing Director roles, reinforcing the firm’s strategic capabilities across government relations and tax functions.
The leadership changes are aimed at supporting the firm’s continued growth and enhancing its ability to deploy capital effectively across its investment platform, particularly in underserved communities.
Schwarztrauber will continue to lead Advantage Capital’s tax function, overseeing tax strategy across the firm’s investment funds and supporting transaction execution, fund management, and exit activities. Meanwhile, Dressler and Toups will continue to lead government relations and expansion efforts, focusing on public-private partnerships and policy initiatives designed to increase access to capital for businesses in urban and rural low-income areas.
All three executives have previously held leadership roles within the firm and will now play a larger role in shaping its strategic direction, particularly across initiatives tied to small business support, affordable housing, and energy infrastructure investment.
The promotions underscore the importance of tax strategy and government engagement within Advantage Capital’s operating model, as the firm continues to scale its impact investing platform.
KEY QUOTES:
“As we continue to scale our work and advance our investment platform, strong leadership across our core business functions is essential. Greg, Ryan and Tony have each played a critical role in advancing our strategy. Their leadership in governmental affairs and tax matters is fundamental to our ability to deploy capital effectively and expand our impact.”
Steven Stull, President, Advantage Capital
“Thoughtful government engagement and tax strategy are foundational at our firm. Our success in those areas ensures our freedom to operate and ability to grow.”
Michael Johnson, Managing Director, Advantage Capital
