Veteran investor and operating executive focused on growth-stage technology and industrial companies, with extensive experience in direct investing, board leadership and capital strategy. W. Kirk Wycoff combines operational scaling experience with portfolio construction skills, advising CEOs on M&A, commercial expansion and governance. Known for hands-on involvement in performance improvement and capital allocation, typically active with private equity and family-office investors and serving on multiple corporate boards.
Veteran investor and operating executive focused on growth-stage technology and industrial companies, with extensive experience in direct investing, board leadership and capital strategy. W. Kirk Wycoff combines operational scaling experience with portfolio construction skills, advising CEOs on M&A, commercial expansion and governance. Known for hands-on involvement in performance improvement and capital allocation, typically active with private equity and family-office investors and serving on multiple corporate boards.
Brings an operator-investor approach prioritizing growth-stage tech and industrial opportunities where operational levers can accelerate value. Emphasizes active board-level engagement, disciplined capital allocation, and repeatable playbooks for scaling revenue, margins and governance. Favors control or significant-influence investments with multi-year horizons, pairing growth orientation with operational de-risking through process improvement, commercial expansion and strategic M&A. Underwrites deals on unit economics, management quality and exit optionality, while using hands-on governance to protect downside and amplify execution.
Brings an operator-investor approach prioritizing growth-stage tech and industrial opportunities where operational levers can accelerate value. Emphasizes active board-level engagement, disciplined capital allocation, and repeatable playbooks for scaling revenue, margins and governance. Favors control or significant-influence investments with multi-year horizons, pairing growth orientation with operational de-risking through process improvement, commercial expansion and strategic M&A. Underwrites deals on unit economics, management quality and exit optionality, while using hands-on governance to protect downside and amplify execution.
| Trades 27 | Longs Won 24/27 88% | Profit Factor 181.65 |
| Profitability | Shorts Won 0/0 0% | Standard Deviation $4.99M |
| Average Win $3.78M | Best Trade (Oct 23) $22.5M | Sharpe Ratio -109.82 |
| Average Loss -$166,668.17 | Worst Trade (Oct 15) -$1.44M | Z-Score 9.72 (100%) |
| Commissions $0 | Avg. Trade Length 8m 3w | Expectancy $3.35M |
| Loss Size | 100% | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Probability of Loss | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Consecutive Losing Trades | 2,364 | 2,128 | 1,891 | 1,655 | 1,418 | 1,182 | 946 | 709 | 473 | 236 |
| Symbol | Quantity | Cost | Value | Comm. | Profit ($) | Gain (%) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AMTB Amerant Bancorp Inc. | 2.01M | $38.68M | $61.18M | - | $22.5M | 58.17% | +2.765% |
AVBH Avidbank Holdings, Inc. | 1.05M | $26.8M | $33.27M | - | $6.47M | 24.14% | +0.301% |
COSO CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. | 691,367 | $16.3M | $19.25M | - | $2.95M | 18.09% | +0.162% |
EQBK Equity Bancshares, Inc. Class A Common Stock | 1.02M | $41.4M | $49.89M | - | $8.49M | 20.52% | +0.843% |
FRBA First Bank | 1.63M | $26.58M | $31.02M | - | $4.45M | 16.73% | +2.507% |
FRST Primis Financial Corp. | 1.22M | $12.8M | $18.58M | - | $5.79M | 45.21% | -4.255% |
MCB Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. | 664,884 | $49.75M | $64.69M | - | $14.95M | 30.05% | +1.46% |
MSBI Midland States Bancorp Inc. | 438,500 | $9.78M | $14.63M | - | $4.85M | 49.53% | +1.214% |
NEWT NewtekOne, Inc. | 2.31M | $26.42M | $26.31M | - | -$115,384.14 | -0.44% | -1.893% |
PEBO Peoples Bancorp Inc. | 15,689 | $470,513 | $596,025.11 | - | $125,512.11 | 26.68% | -0.524% |
TOWN TowneBank | 1.02M | $34.39M | $37.42M | - | $3.03M | 8.81% | -0.286% |
USCB USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock | 1.81M | $31.52M | $37.61M | - | $6.09M | 19.31% | -8.484% |