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 25/27 92% | Profit Factor 245.27 |
| Profitability | Shorts Won 0/0 0% | Standard Deviation $4.9M |
| Average Win $3.77M | Best Trade (Sep 08) $20.51M | Sharpe Ratio -9.13 |
| Average Loss -$192,310.19 | Worst Trade (Dec 30) -$326,620.36 | Z-Score 22.23 (100%) |
| Commissions $0 | Avg. Trade Length 7m 4w 1d | Expectancy $3.48M |
| Loss Size | 100% | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Probability of Loss | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Consecutive Losing Trades | 2,070 | 1,863 | 1,656 | 1,449 | 1,242 | 1,035 | 828 | 621 | 414 | 207 |
| Symbol | Quantity | Cost | Value | Comm. | Profit ($) | Gain (%) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AMTB Amerant Bancorp Inc. | 2.01M | $38.68M | $59.15M | - | $20.47M | 52.93% | -0.708% |
AVBH Avidbank Holdings Inc. | 1.05M | $26.8M | $33.57M | - | $6.77M | 25.27% | +0.078% |
COSO CoastalSouth Bancshares Inc. | 691,367 | $16.3M | $19.09M | - | $2.79M | 17.09% | -1.004% |
EQBK Equity Bancshares Inc. | 1.02M | $41.4M | $51.58M | - | $10.18M | 24.59% | -0.51% |
FRBA First Bank | 1.63M | $26.58M | $29.4M | - | $2.83M | 10.64% | -1.777% |
FRST Primis Financial Corp. | 1.22M | $12.8M | $19.76M | - | $6.96M | 54.4% | -0.929% |
MCB Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. | 664,884 | $49.75M | $61.34M | - | $11.59M | 23.3% | -1.009% |
MSBI Midland States Bancorp Inc. | 438,500 | $9.78M | $14.64M | - | $4.86M | 49.66% | -1.008% |
NEWT NewtekOne Inc. | 2.31M | $26.42M | $28.68M | - | $2.26M | 8.56% | -0.08% |
PEBO Peoples Bancorp Inc. | 15,689 | $470,513 | $627,360.75 | - | $156,847.75 | 33.34% | -0.007% |
TOWN TowneBank | 1.02M | $34.39M | $38.1M | - | $3.71M | 10.8% | -0.768% |
USCB USCB Financial Holdings Inc. | 1.81M | $31.52M | $42.12M | - | $10.6M | 33.63% | -0.688% |