Card Sound Capital | Venture Capital | Impact Investment Firm

About Us

Card Sound Capital (“CSC”) provides capital and support to successful early and growth stage companies with the goal of creating sustained value. At CSC, we traditionally invest in the personalized healthcare sector and disruptive technology companies seeking to drive a positive social or environmental impact alongside strong financial performance.

CSC is not an investment firm looking for a quick return. Alternatively, our objective is long-term capital value creation. We work with our impressive management teams to ensure our mutual interests are aligned, usually structuring incentive and equity plans for company team members. We then work closely with these teams, bringing our extensive operational and entrepreneurial expertise to the board room.

CSC evaluates opportunities in our focused business niches to find companies that are doing things differently. We search for disruptors and innovators that want an investment partner to help elevate their business to achieve their next strategic goal.

“Our robust background and expertise as entrepreneurs and operators allow us to closely relate to the leadership teams we invest alongside.”

Meet the Team

Jacob Jackson currently serves as Founder & Managing Partner Card Sound Capital (“CSC”). A successful entrepreneur and investor, Jake began his career in law as an Associate Attorney with the Polsinelli law firm based in Kansas City, Missouri, focusing his practice on Mergers and Acquisitions. Later, Jake became an Assistant Attorney General at the Missouri Attorney General’s Office under former AG and Governor Jeremiah (“Jay”) Nixon.

Jake was introduced to the personalized healthcare industry in 2008, representing The Apothecary Shoppe, a group of compounding pharmacies, as General Counsel. In 2010, Jake founded Freedom Pharmaceuticals, a wholesale distributor and manufacturer of pharmaceutical raw ingredients, equipment, and supplies. As CEO of Freedom, Jake grew the business dramatically before the company was acquired by Fagron NV (FAGR:BR), the global leader in pharmaceutical compounding, in 2013. Jake continued as President of Fagron North America and a member of the Executive Committee until 2016. During his tenure, Fagron successfully acquired and/or operated six North American entities with over 400 employees.

In 2013, Jake founded CSC to invest in privately held companies. Since inception, CSC has invested in the personalized healthcare industry, companies focused on sustainable and environmentally responsible business practices, and commercial real estate. CSC expanded its investment strategy in 2020, now managing 3 significant holdings to create Jackson Sports Enterprises, a sports focused division within Card Sound Capital’s portfolio.

A proud alum of the University of Missouri, Jake is a former member of the Mizzou basketball team, including the 2001-2002 Elite Eight Missouri Tigers. Jake holds a B.S. in Political Science and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri. His interests include coaching youth sports, being on the water, and above all spending time with his wife and two sons.

Sean currently serves as Managing Partner of Card Sound Capital (“CSC”). He began his career in specialty finance as an Analyst at Castle Pines Capital. During his tenure, the firm grew its assets under management from $20 million to over $2 billion in less than six years. The company was acquired by Wells Fargo Bank where Sean was responsible for loan syndications for the division.

Sean continued his entrepreneurial passion in 2012, as Founder and Managing Partner of Sync Financial. The company developed a proprietary technology platform coupled with unique financing solutions for technology integrators. Most recently, he held the position of Managing Director at C2FO, a working capital marketplace, where he was responsible for business development focusing on the Fortune 250.

In 2015, Sean joined the CSC team to advance the vision of making strategic investments in companies that are disruptive in their respective industries. Since joining the team, CSC has grown its portfolio of investments in the impact and health & wellness spaces.

A proud alum of James Madison University, Sean graduated from the College of Business with a B.B.A in Finance. Sean resides in Tulsa, OK and enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters.

“We partner with exceptional management teams who believe, like us, that challenging the status quo and aligning with the right investors can solve our biggest environmental issues.”

Investment Criteria

Disruptive companies seeking a positive environmental or social impact
B Corporation or aspire to become a B Corporation
Revenue generating
Currently in a Seed or Series A investment round
Consumer, technology, health care, or real estate focused
Strong management team with a combination of founder / entrepreneurial leadership coupled with an experienced, results oriented C-suite that have a significant equity stake and a clear executable strategy

Investment Ideas

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Approach

Our strategy hinges on our belief in trusted partnerships. Value creation for all stakeholders comes from meaningful collaboration and long term relationships. As such, on going open communication and mutual success is critical to us.