Management
Elliot Richmond
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Richmond has served as President of Collective Capital Management LLC since January 2024. He was an Independent Director of Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company, from May 2023 until March 2025 when it completed its business combination with USA Rare Earth, Inc. From April 2021 to June 2023, he served as Chief Financial Officer and Director of Ahren Acquisition Corp. Mr. Richmond had a successful 20-year career in investment banking and was a Partner and Managing Director at Moelis & Company (from 2012 to 2019). Prior to joining Moelis & Company in 2011, Mr. Richmond was Director of Investment Banking, and Head of UK ECM, at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Throughout his career, Mr. Richmond has advised on over $75 billion worth of mergers & acquisitions and equity offerings. He holds a B.Sc. in Economics from University College London.
Board of Directors
David Bailin
Independent Director
Mr. Bailin is the Founder and CEO of CIO Group, a wealth management firm serving the world's most successful families, family offices and RIAs. Previously, Mr. Bailin served as the Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Investments for Citi Wealth from January 2019 until May 2024. In these roles, he oversaw approximately $190 billion in client assets and was responsible for the firm's global investment strategy, manager selection and asset management. Mr. Bailin joined Citi as a Managing Director in 2009. Prior to his tenure at Citi, he served as the Head of Alternative Investment Asset Management for Bank of America's Global Wealth and Investment Management division. Mr. Bailin is a frequent commentator on global markets and investment strategy for major financial media, including CNBC, Bloomberg, and the Wall Street Journal. He holds a B.A. with honors from Amherst College and an M.B.A. with honors from Harvard Business School.
Jeremy Sziklay
Independent Director
Mr. Sziklay is a Co-Founder and Partner of UNCAP, an investment firm focused on digital assets and emerging technologies. He serves as the Chief Financial Officer of SPARK Neuro Inc., an applied neuroscience company that measures brain activity to quantify audience engagement, and the CFO of NEXUS, a global community founded to bridge communities of wealth and social entrepreneurship. Mr. Sziklay has deep expertise across fund management, business operations, and the legal and accounting sectors. Earlier in his career, he served as the Chief Investment Officer of a distressed asset fund with several hundred million dollars under management. He holds a degree in Finance and Accounting from Syracuse University and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Brooklyn Law School.