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Jay Calhoun

Investment Committee at Raven Indigenous Capital Partners

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Overview 

Jay Calhoun is a Managing Partner at Apis and an Independent Director with a strong background in strategy, management consulting, mergers & acquisitions, and private equity. With experience at top firms like Merrill Lynch and Accenture, he has successfully invested in companies like Certemy and Enhatch, showcasing his expertise in financial analysis and strategic planning.

Work Experience 

  • Founder & Managing Partner

    2017 - Current

    Apis is a diversified holding company that includes growth-oriented technology/service companies and other investments. Sectors of particular interest include value-based healthcare, energy/resources, services and regulated verticals.

Apis Holdings partners with exceptional teams to build high-quality companies loved by their customers.

  • Investment Committee (Independent)

    2022

    Raven's $100M+ Fund II invests in growth-oriented businesses that impact Indigenous communities in Canada and the US.

  • Co-Founder & Faculty: Tribal Leadership Academy @ Dartmouth

    2024

    The Tribal Leadership Academy (TLA) at Dartmouth College provides a place for newly elected or appointed tribal governmental leaders to engage with each other and with experienced faculty presenters on governance matters of vital importance to tribal nations. https://sites.dartmouth.edu/tribal-leadership-academy/

  • Board of Directors & Investment Committee Chair (Independent)

    2016 - 2021

    Twelve Clans is the sovereign wealth fund of the Ho-Chunk Nation.

  • Board of Directors (Independent)

    2016 - 2019

    Laguna Development Corporation is the diversified holding company of the Laguna Pueblo.

Laguna Development provides gaming, food and beverage, entertainment, and hospitality services.

  • Head of Strategic Investments

    2008 - 2017

    Cherokee Nation Businesses is the diversified holding company of the Cherokee Nation.

Cherokee Nation Businesses provides hospitality, federal, cultural, and economic development solutions.

  • M&A Investment Banking Associate

    2007 - 2007

The Rand Group is a San Francisco-based wealth management team led by Managing Director Daniella Rand.

  • Senior Consultant

    2000 - 2006

Accenture Ventures is a venture capital firm arm of Accenture, delivers innovative solutions with strategic partnerships and investments.

  • Engineer

    1998 - 1999

BP Midstream Partners is a fee-based, growth-oriented master limited partnership recently formed by BP Pipelines.

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