Defense, Aerospace, Aviation, Space Technology, and National Security/Cybersecurity
Defense, Aerospace, Aviation, Space Technology, and National Security/Cybersecurity
At TTPH, our mission is clear: Equip, Empower, and Elevate the next generation of mission-critical leaders to protect warfighters and non-combatants.
All our deals are internally sourced—75% from experienced SMEs and 25% from our dedicated TTPH team—ensuring deep industry insights and high-quality opportunities.
For each opportunity, we assemble a bespoke Investment Committee comprising top-tier SMEs, C-suite executives, and Flag Officers who guide every phase from analysis to exit.
We differentiate ourselves by integrating leadership from our extensive SMEs network right from the start. These seasoned professionals don’t just provide oversight—they actively craft and implement a transformative vision that drives sustainable, profitable growth.
We excel at transforming hidden gems into unique, high-value assets. Leveraging our SME network’s exclusive visibility into top IPs and companies, we source standout opportunities, bring in leadership from day one, and meticulously craft and fine-tune a transformative vision. We stay engaged throughout every phase—from acquisition and integration to operation, growth, and exit—to maximize long-term value.
We pursue only companies with over $10M in sales, positive EBITDA, unique and scalable IP, and a clear, attainable, sustainable, profitable, and fast growth roadmap. If we cannot craft such a roadmap, we do not move forward with the investment.
We design easy deal structures that grant us operational, financial, and strategic control, ensuring alignment with TTPH’s core values, "GRITS."
Whether it’s a single acquisition or a beachhead for a roll-up strategy, our approach adapts to create maximum value and growth opportunities.
All of our investments have an overarching goal of striving to achieve high returns for our investors and all stakeholders while making sure that warfighters and non-combatants are safe as well as preserving US national security.
Travis Thomas, Founder and CEO of Thomas & Taylor Search Partners, has spent two decades unlocking hidden value at the intersection of talent, leadership, culture, strategy, and innovation. With a proven history in Executive Search and Professional Services in the Defense/National Security, Aerospace, Aviation, and Space technology sectors markets, he is passionate about 21st-century Human Capital Solutions. Travis also heads TTSP Access Ventures, the first executive search firm with a robust management consulting funding arm, emphasizing that talent and capital are the only competitive advantages in the marketplace.
Dusty McClung has over 20 years of experience building exceptional teams in the Aviation, Aerospace, and Defense sectors. A leading expert in high-performance leadership, Dusty excels in Talent Asset Management, leveraging his extensive network to secure top-tier leadership for market-leading companies. His expertise in managing talent as a key asset for ROI makes him a trusted strategic consultant to high-performing CEOs. As a successful entrepreneur and owner of Supernatural Investments LLC, Dusty has led multiple capital raises and managed numerous portfolio acquisitions and exits, solidifying his reputation as a key industry player.
Gonzalo Pacanins was most recently the Managing Partner and Founder at Argonautic Ventures - Latin America, a $750M VC fund with 130 companies focused on AI, ConstructionTech, and Computational Biology. With over 25 years in Direct Investments, Operational Management, and Corporate Restructuring, he has held C-Suite roles in Private Equity funds like Darby Overseas Investments and Minera S.A., and contributed to multinational corporations such as The AES Corp and Atento. Gonzalo’s ventures span across Healthcare, Distribution, and Multicultural Marketing, impacting the US and Latin American business landscapes.
