Michael Thrasher is the founder and editor of Modus, where he also writes the weekly newsletter for family-office professionals.

Previously, he was a reporter at Institutional Investor magazine, where he covered pension systems, endowments, foundations, and other investors, including family offices, as well as the asset managers with which they invest. He's written a variety of articles, including breaking news about CIO Mark Baumgartner departing the Dalio Family Office, long features about the co-founders of standout hedge fund King Street Capital Management, and profiles like one about the leader of Goldman Sachs' family office whisperers.

Michael's work has also appeared in Pensions & Investments, Business Insider, and other publications and he is a periodic podcast guest.

He currently lives in New York City and is a native of Akron, Ohio. Michael holds a Bachelor's degree in English from Ohio University.

Mark Tepsich is the Family Office Design and Governance Strategist at UBS advising families across the Americas on family office design, structure, governance and operational best practices.

Prior to joining UBS, Mark spent several years with a NYC based investment advisory firm where he built and lead the firm’s family office solutions practice. There, he advised families on family office structuring, tax, estate planning, philanthropy and family governance initiatives. He also advised several families on liquidity event planning as part of the sale of their operating business.

Mark spent a decade at a large single-family office where he served as General Counsel to a dynastic, multi- generational family. While there, he advised on the family’s business transactions, family office structuring, governance design, personal, estate and income tax issues, as well as investment due diligence and real estate development.

Nick Edwards, Founding Partner: Nick Edwards is a former professional MMA athlete, ranked in the Top 100 globally, and a Brazilian jiu-jitsu national champion. His athletic career and expertise in physiology and health tech led him to develop groundbreaking metabolic performance markers used by NFL, NHL, and NBA teams and Olympians. Nick has mentored and developed several companies with billion-dollar service lines, co-founded ventures with 9-figure assets, and is a partner in companies valued at over $500M. At CVP, he focuses on growth-stage ventures across business, sports, medical, and real estate sectors.

Marques Colston, Founding Partner: Marques Colston is a former NFL star who defied the odds, rising from the 252nd draft pick to the New Orleans Saints' all-time leader in major receiving categories. Following his 10-year career, Marques transitioned seamlessly into business, applying the same Creating Separation mindset that defined his football success. Over the past 15+ years, he has become a trusted leader in business strategy, private equity, and sports business, driving sustainable growth for companies across various sectors. As a founding partner of Champion Venture Partners, Marques focuses on innovative investment opportunities that generate meaningful returns in the sports ecosystem.