The Guideboat Team

The Guideboat Team

Guideboat is built by operators and investors who believe in rolling up our sleeves, doing the work, and acting as long-term stewards.

Guideboat is built by operators and investors who believe in rolling up our sleeves, doing the work, and acting as long-term stewards.

Guideboat is built by operators and investors who believe in rolling up our sleeves, doing the work, and acting as long-term stewards.

HOW WE INVEST

We are united by a simple idea: if you invest in great people and great businesses—and give them time—value compounds naturally.

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Our Principles

Founder-First Partnership



We treat founders as long-term partners, not transaction participants.

Operator-Led Value Creation

We bring world-class operators into the process early, building conviction before we invest.

Long-Term Orientation

We don’t chase trends. We build multi-decade relationships.

OUR BACKGROUNDS

A collective of thinkers, doers, and builders committed to helping founders shape their next chapter.

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Mike Sutton

Managing Partner

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Mike Sutton

Managing Partner

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Mike Sutton

Managing Partner

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Mike Sutton

Managing Partner

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Andrew Ellsworth

Associate

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Andrew Ellsworth

Associate

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Andrew Ellsworth

Associate

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Andrew Ellsworth

Associate

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Haley Hopper

Portfolio Operations

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Haley Hopper

Portfolio Operations

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Haley Hopper

Portfolio Operations

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Haley Hopper

Portfolio Operations