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Henry Arias, MBA
Founder & Managing Partner
Henry serves as Managing Partner at Altelan Capital, backing founders of high-growth food and beverage companies and the tech shaping the modern food ecosystem. He has served on investment teams responsible for deploying more than $1 billion in capital, most recently leading corporate development at a large family office focused on founder-led brands. He brings institutional discipline to turn traction into scale and scale into lasting value. Henry has an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a B.A. from Wesleyan University.
He serves on the board of the Pike Place Market Foundation and stays active in the investor community via ACG and the Seattle Alternative Investment Association.
Alter ego: Long-distance runner, family chef, snowboarder, avid—albeit frustrated—golfer, and outdoor enthusiast!
Advisory Team
Stephen B. Loeb
Industry Advisor
Stephen B. Loeb is a third-generation leader in the beverage distribution industry. Beginning his career with Alaska Distributors Co. in 1968, Steve rose to President in 1998 and CEO in 2003, guiding the company through a period of remarkable expansion. He guided the company to tenfold sales growth, scaling from $35M to $350M in revenue with a market and customer-first approach before its sale in 2009.
Since then, Steve has served as a Director, Trustee, and Advisor for numerous for-profit and non-profit boards. He is currently a Trustee of Pomona College and Board Chair at Fremont Brewing. His past leadership includes roles with Jewish Family Service, Museum of Glass, Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, Cascade Public Media, Rainier Club Historical Society, and Alliance of Angels.
Steve’s industry involvement includes time with the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, National Beer Wholesalers Association, Association of Washington Business, and the Washington Roundtable. He has also advised companies such as TC Global, Taphandles, TOOSUM Healthy Foods, Plymouth Inc., Oscar Wilde Spirits, and Moda Beverage.
A Seattle native, Loeb holds a B.A. in economics from Pomona College and an MBA in finance and marketing from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Bob Wallach
Industry Advisor
Bob Wallach is a highly respected operating executive in the food industry, a seasoned early-stage investor and a board member for several prominent companies in food & beverages.
Bob’s professional career encompasses CMO/CRO roles at large consumer products companies including Kraft, Dannon, Nabisco and Krusteaz where he led marketing, sales, strategic planning and M & A.
Bob has also been a successful CEO founder/entrepreneur and is currently an investor in numerous early-stage companies.
Bob serves on the Boards of Directors of Lopez Dorada Foods, Melt Organic and The Alliance of Angels. He previously served on the Boards of multiple consumer products companies (SunFly, Korvata, Oleo, Revel) and the board of The American Marketing Association.
During his career Bob has received numerous awards for accelerating business growth including recognition by Advertising Age as one of the “Top 100 Marketers in America”.
Bob is a frequent guest lecturer on university campuses and mentors MBA students at the University of Washington Foster School of Business.
Bob holds an MBA from Columbia University, and a BS from The State University of New York at Albany.
Brent G. Reys
Industry Advisor
Brent G. Reys is Chief Financial Officer for a single-family office in Sausalito, California, where he oversees disciplined financial and governance processes to help achieve long-term investment goals. With more than 25 years of experience—including roles as President of a multi-family office, Chief Investment Officer for a Fortune 400 single-family office, investment banker, and executive advisor—Brent brings deep expertise to the families and companies he serves.
He sits on several family-owned company boards and non-profit boards, offering guidance on investments, governance, succession, family dynamics, and philanthropy.
Appointed by Governor Christine Gregoire to the Washington Technology Center Board, he served as Vice Chair of Finance and has contributed to organizations such as the University of Washington’s Burke Museum, Tacoma Glass Museum, Museum of History & Industry, Cancer Lifeline, and as a founding member of the Gage Academy.
Brent holds a B.A. in Corporate Finance from Seattle Pacific University. A Seattle native, he lives in Leschi with his family and enjoys the Pacific Northwest’s outdoors.
Om Nath
Investment & Data Consultant
Om serves as an Investment & Data Consultant at Altelan Capital, specializing in sourcing and evaluating startups, automating data workflows, and analyzing financial and operational data to support investment decisions. He also helps portfolio companies drive growth and value creation. Previously, he consulted for Pure Watercraft, leading fundraising efforts to secure private equity and debt capital. Om has extensive experience in Mergers & Acquisitions advisory, collaborating with bankers at major investment banks including Jefferies, Deutsche Bank, and UBS, across Power Utility & Infrastructure, Industrials, and Aerospace & Defence sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Durgapur.
He is also the founder of Shangrila Renao, a luxury Airbnb chain in India, where he and his wife design, build, and operate premium stays across multiple states.
Outside work, Om enjoys trekking, cycling, running, traveling, djembe drum circle, and supporting local animal welfare NGOs.
Fund Admin & Business Partners
