Operators, Not Observers.

With us you get what you see.
The individuals you engage are the ones executing the work.
Every mandate is led by senior professionals with direct operating and capital experience.

Douglas Hannah

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Investor and operator with experience across venture capital, real estate, and distressed assets. Completed 40+ venture equity investments. Originated 18 deals in private credit < 2 years. Deep experience in distressed acquisition & management of non-performing assets. Strong experience in capital raising strategies while driving leadership.
B.S., USF

Abnesh Raina

Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Transformation executive and AI leader with experience driving enterprise turnarounds and digital transformations across global public organizations and startups. Former CIO at Restoration Hardware; led initiatives contributing to over $12B in enterprise outcomes.

MBA, Columbia University

MPA, Harvard University

Jian Barazi

Chief Financial Officer

Leads financial modelling, reporting, and systems integrity across engagements. Brings strong experience in ERP implementation and financial operations, with a focus on building reliable, decision-grade reporting in time-sensitive environments.
B.S., M.I.T. 

Andre Haroche

Consultant

Operating executive with experience leading execution across technology and service businesses. Former Chief Technology Officer at Liberty Travel. Focused on driving engagement cadence, operational discipline, and execution in complex situations.
MBA, NYU Stern

Direct Senior Involvement in Every Situation

Our team combines operating experience, capital insight, and execution discipline to work inside complex situations and drive outcomes.

OUR ORIGIN

Cowboi Capital was founded from firsthand experience navigating distressed situations.

In one such situation, time was lost, reporting failed to hold up under scrutiny, and advisors remained reactive while value eroded. Despite the urgency, execution never matched the complexity of the problem.

That experience was not an exception. It reflected a broader pattern:

  • Reporting fails under scrutiny
  • Advisors/Board/Management remains passive or reactive
  • Stakeholders lose alignment when it matters most

These patterns are systemic across the lower middle market. So, we built Cowboi Capital as a deliberate alternative.

 

A firm where senior operators lead every engagement.


Execution is inseparable from strategy, where the people signing the engagement letter are the ones responsible for outcomes.

 

HOW WE THINK

Our philosophy is grounded in three principles:

Clarity Before Conclusions: Decisions must be anchored in verified data, not assumptions.

Execution Before Narrative: Progress is measured by action, not analysis.

Discipline Throughout: Credibility is established through consistent, decision-grade reporting.

Every engagement is:

Led by senior partners

Grounded in evidence

Structured to maintain stakeholder trust

The Difference Is When We Are Brought In

Most situations become harder because action is delayed.

We are built to move early, when optionality still exists.

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