Investment Committee
Independent oversight. Institutional discipline.
The Investment Committee provides independent review and final approval of every capital commitment, ensuring each transaction meets EC Capital's standards of structural quality, governance and long-term value creation.
MEMBER · 01
Owen Carton
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
- Background
- A highly accomplished investment leader for privately held, venture capital-backed and private equity organizations, with experience spanning startups to $168B global businesses. Former Microsoft executive with dual US/Irish citizenship and a proven record managing strategic fundraising and capitalization for organizations. His career includes one major M&A and two IPO events — iManage ($2.5B) and Timeline ($750M). Currently Managing Partner & CEO of Bridge View Capital, a capital raising and M&A/IPO advisory firm for early and mid-stage companies, following prior roles as Managing Partner of Curo Capital (impact VC), CEO of VOISE Inc., and Founder/CEO of Ascension Partners and TellX.
- Expertise
- Capitalization & Series A–IPO strategy
- M&A and exit engineering
- Pitch deck and equity story development
- Turnaround and divestment strategy
- Investment thesis and ROI modeling
- Marquee / key account capture
- Network
- Institutional investors and family offices across the US and Europe, venture capital partners (Tallwood, Walden International), strategic acquirers (Qualcomm, Interwoven), underwriters (Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan), and senior executive networks across Microsoft, Cadence Design Systems, and the major Hollywood studios.
- Role in the Fund
- Chairs the Investment Committee and provides final approval on all capital commitments, bringing institutional discipline across capital formation, transaction structuring and exit pathways.
MEMBER · 02
Carwin Heierman
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
- Background
- Entrepreneur, investor, and business strategist with extensive international experience in fundraising, venture building, digital transformation, and corporate growth. As the Founder of Rodller and Executive Director at Magellanic Cloud, he has advised startups, scale-ups, and enterprise clients across Europe, Asia, and North America, helping companies structure capital raises, international expansion, and strategic partnerships.
- Expertise
- Fundraising & Capital Markets
- Venture Building & Growth Strategy
- International Business Development
- Corporate Strategy & Scaling
- Investor Relations
- Digital Transformation
- Cross-Border Partnerships
- Startup & Greenfield Projects
- Network
- An international network spanning institutional investors, family offices, venture capital firms, corporate partners, technology companies, and founders across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North America. Through Rodller and his board-level activities, he has developed strong relationships within the global fundraising, technology, and investment ecosystem.
- Role in the Fund
- Provides senior investment judgment and cross-border strategic perspective on capital deployment, growth strategy, and international expansion of portfolio companies.
IC
MEMBER · 03
To Be Announced
INDEPENDENT ADVISOR
- Background
- Senior capital markets and M&A practitioner with a long track record advising on cross-border growth equity transactions and institutional exits.
- Expertise
- Transaction structuring review
- Exit pathway validation
- Capital markets perspective
- Conflict and ethics oversight
- Network
- Investment banks, strategic acquirers, and global capital markets institutions.
- Role in the Fund
- Reviews structuring and exit planning for every portfolio investment.