We back teams on a mission to build a better world.
Our Objective
For more than two decades, we have partnered with management teams building differentiated businesses with the potential for lasting impact. We focus on companies addressing real-world challenges - where thoughtful execution, capital discipline, and long-term vision can drive sustainable growth and durable returns.
About Us
Founded in 1998, Bonaventure Capital provides private and public market investment solutions to B. L. Harbert and a select group of aligned investors. While our areas of focus have evolved over time, our commitment to delivering transparent, cost-effective, and tailored investment exposure has remained constant.
In the private markets, we provide growth equity to companies developing value-add technologies and scalable business models.
In the public markets, the firm provides investment advisory services to institutions and high net-worth individuals through separately managed accounts. We offer proprietary alternative income strategies in addition to other portfolio construction and management services.
- Passionate management teams committed to excellence and continuous improvement.
- Products and services with strong initial product-market fit as evidenced by customer adoption and revenue traction.
- An ability to grow organically on a clear pathway to profitability.
Our Team
Steve co-founded Bonaventure in 1998. He currently sits on the corporate boards of Iyris, Colite Technologies, Tango Tango, and Trashie.
Steve holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Religion from Harvard University and an MBA from UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.
Prior to co-founding Bonaventure, Steve worked as a Managing Director of the Harbinger Group, a Special Agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and a Lay Minister for the Anglican Church of Canada.
Billy is a Founding Partner of Bonaventure Capital and directs all public market activities for the firm, as well as assisting with the firm’s private market activities.
From 1996 to 1998, Billy was employed by Harbert Management Corporation, an investment management firm, where he acted as Director of Investments before leaving to start Bonaventure. From 1994 to 1996, he was Vice President of Treasury Management for SouthTrust Corporation, a bank holding company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama (now Wells Fargo). From 1992 to 1994 he was an associate at Smith Breeden Associates (now Amundi Smith Breeden), an institutional asset management and consulting firm specializing in the major U.S. fixed income sectors.
Billy graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.E. in electrical engineering and mathematics and from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University with an MBA. Billy is a CFA® charterholder.
Mr. Burleson is a Director of Bonaventure Capital. Carter holds both a bachelor’s degree in Finance and an MBA from Auburn University. He sits on the corporate board of XO Armor.
He also serves as a Sub Advisor to One Ascent Capital, which provides values-aligned alternative investment vehicles. Prior to joining Bonaventure Capital, Carter was a venture fellow with DigitalDX, a VC firm that emphasizes big data and artificial intelligence in the medical diagnostics industry. He was also an operator at a growth-stage FinTech startup, that provides financial inclusion to those in emerging markets.
Our Advisors
Billy L. Harbert is chair and CEO of BL Harbert International LLC, a privately held company based in Birmingham, Alabama. BL Harbert International provides construction services throughout the world and is a leader in sustainable and design-build construction.
Harbert grew up in the construction industry as his father, Bill Harbert, helped pioneer the construction industry in Birmingham, Alabama, and eventually throughout the world. Harbert held positions as project engineer and project manager on pipeline, power, and commercial construction projects in the US operations before shifting his focus to international operations in 1992. He was appointed vice president of Bill Harbert International Construction in 1992 and president in 1996. In 2000, Harbert began construction operations of his own company, BL Harbert International LLC.
Harbert is a graduate of Auburn University with a BS in building science, and he earned his MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. He is a member of the Society of International Business Fellows and the Young Presidents’ Organization, and enjoys tennis, snow skiing, sailing, cycling, hiking, and fresh and saltwater fly fishing.
Jesús Reglero, the founder of RS Corporate Finance, holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from Universidad Pontificia de Comillas-ICADE.
Additionally, he graduated with honors from the IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland, with a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA). He began his professional career in several prestigious national and international investment banks, including UBS, Lazard, Goldman Sachs and Alantra.
He founded RS Corporate Finance in 2012, which has since evolved from an emerging business venture to establishing itself as a premier financial advisory firm in Spain. In addition to his professional experience in the investment banking sector, Jesús is an associate professor at the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas-ICADE and director of a program at the online business school OBS (Online Business School).
Tomas Wängberg is an Advisor to Bonaventure Capital. Based in Sweden, he spends the majority of his time focusing on private company investments in Scandinavia.
Tomas has more than 30 years of line management and board of directors’ positions in listed and non-listed companies in Europe, APAC, ME/Africa and the Americas. From 2009-2019, Tomas was a Senior Vice President of Gunnebo AB, driving transformation of the group and M&A. From 1999-2009, he served as CEO for ABS Group and PharmaduleEmtunga. He spent the previous 18 years in the power industry, mainly at ABB where he served as Executive Vice President and General Manager. Tomas is a Swedish citizen. He graduated with a degree in Marine Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden.