Meet Afterburner Capital

A proven team of operators, entrepreneurs, and transformation experts who have built, scaled, and optimized companies across multiple industries.

  • James D. Murphy

    Managing Partner & CEO

    Murphy brings a unique lens to private equity: the ability to assess founder potential through stress-tested frameworks.

  • Jared Dodd

    Jared operates at the intersection of law, finance, and high-stakes business decision-making.

  • John McNeal

    John McNeal brings a unique combination of strategic insight and operational execution expertise to Afterburner Capital.

  • Sarah Halloran

    CMO

    Sarah Halloran brings more than 17 years of strategic marketing leadership to Afterburner Capital.

  • Shar Najafi-Piper, PhD

    Co-Founder & CEO, Roya Health

    Shar Najafi-Piper, PhD brings deep healthcare expertise and visionary operational leadership to Afterburner Capital as co-founder and CEO of Roya Health.

  • Christian “Boo” Boucousis

    CEO @ Afterburner

    Christian "Boo" Boucousis brings exceptional entrepreneurial execution and transformational leadership expertise to Afterburner Capital.

  • Glenn Case

    CEO @ Drove

    Glenn Case combines world-class technical expertise with proven entrepreneurial execution, bringing unique value to Afterburner Capital.

  • Mitch Free

    Mitch Free brings exceptional entrepreneurial execution and deep manufacturing industry expertise to Afterburner Capital.

  • Don “Stryker” Haley

    Don "Stryker" Haley brings unparalleled expertise in innovation strategy, emerging technology integration, and operational excellence to Afterburner Capital's investment approach.

  • Jason Kallivokas

    Jason Kallivokas combines real estate investment expertise with government contracting experience, bringing two decades in real estate private equity and structured finance to Afterburner Capital.

  • Jozee Johnson

    Jozee Johnson is a results-driven entrepreneur with a proven track record of building and scaling successful businesses from the ground up.

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