©2025
About Baird Augustine
Our team leverages extensive experience in Silicon Valley and cross-border markets to mobilize people, culture, technologies, and ideas, advancing the success of our clients and accelerating economic progress for all.
Banking with Passion
We're a cross-border neo-investment bank based in Silicon Valley, specializing in alternative asset management, venture capital, and institutional advisory services, with a focus on connecting global investors to high-growth opportunities in technology and innovation sectors.
Leadership Team
©2025
Leadership
Our team has over 100 years of collective experience in investment banking.
Ryan Baird
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
2023 – Present
Ryan Baird is a 3rd-generation Silicon Valley native, who began his career at the prestigious Morgan Stanley office on Sand Hill Road after graduating from San Jose State University. After joining Maverick, a leading Chicago-based hedge fund, he quickly rose to become the #1 derivative trader. In 2010, Ryan launched his own venture, Flotilla Asset Management, where he has since managed billions in trading volume and raised hundreds of millions for a diverse portfolio of private companies, funds, and scale-ups. His extensive network includes investors with billions in dry powder and trillions in assets under management. Since 2009, Ryan has hosted hundreds of institutional investor events across 19 countries, bringing together leaders from Fortune 500 companies, unicorn founders, high-ranking elected officials, and key institutional investors, showcasing their breakout portfolio companies. Under his leadership, G-Startup Worldwide not only launched Didi Global (DIDIY, $67B IPO) but also invested in XPeng Inc (XPEV, $11B IPO). Most recently, Ryan successfully raised $35M for his startup LYKA, which he later sold to focus on his new venture, Baird Augustine.
Henry Augustine
Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder
2023-Present
Henry Augustine, MBA, PMP, RR (CRD#: 7691877) wields 16+ years of technology entrepreneurship, strategic dealmaking, and general management experience, with $1B+ in total contract value closed and a 70%+ 12-year IRR. The company he founded in his dorm room became a venture studio with $50M+ in AUM. Augustine earned his MBA from UCLA before commanding a 130-person organization, growing the company’s market cap to $500M and exceeding 30% month-over-month revenue growth. He was then recruited by a Fortune 50 enterprise to serve on its 25-person Corporate Strategy team - where he strategically advised the C-Suite and Board of Directors on billion-dollar business cases - before being promoted to lead the company’s influencer and celebrity partnerships.
Recognition Awards
©2025
BA
Awards
Our work has earned accolades that showcase our commitment to quality and creativity.
Award - Investment Banking Decorum
Baird Augustine Recipient of Award from State of California for investment banking decorum. Presented by the honorable Fiona Ma State Treasurer.
2024
Award - Investment Banking Decorum
Baird Augustine Recipient of Award from State of California for investment banking decorum. Presented by the honorable Fiona Ma State Treasurer.
2024
Partners
©2025
Partners
My favorite stack includes Framer, Figma, and other cutting-edge technologies to ensure seamless and dynamic designs.
Will Schulz – Technology Partner
Will Schulz is the visionary founder and CEO of AW3 Technology, a San Francisco-based venture studio specializing in Web3 and AI innovation. Under his leadership, AW3 has emerged as a catalyst for startup success, offering end-to-end support that encompasses product strategy, branding, software development, and fundraising assistance.
Mihai Dinulescu – Director of Strategy, Turing Solutions
Mihai Dinulescu is a seasoned management consultant with over a decade of experience specializing in due diligence and tokenized securities. His expertise is particularly noteworthy due to his pivotal role in the early days of the blockchain industry, where he successfully issued some of the first Regulation A and Regulation D exempt security tokens in 2018. This groundbreaking work has established him as a leading figure in the rapidly evolving landscape of compliant blockchain projects, providing invaluable advisory services to both startups and established organizations.
Mitch Keamy – Chairman of the Board, TEC, Inc.
Mitch Keamy is the Chairman of the Board at TEC, Inc., a consulting engineering firm based in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and Hampton, New Hampshire. With a career spanning over two decades, Mitch has been instrumental in shaping TEC's strategic direction and fostering a culture of excellence. Under his leadership, TEC has grown to over 85 employees across multiple offices, establishing itself as a leader in providing engineering consulting services throughout New England.
Let's Work Together
©2025
Contact Now
Schedule a Call
Let's discuss your business objectives on an introductory call.
©2025
About Baird Augustine
Whether it’s through stunning designs or seamless user experiences, I’m dedicated to delivering work that inspires and resonates.
Banking with Passion
We're a cross-border neo-investment bank based in Silicon Valley, specializing in alternative asset management, venture capital, and institutional advisory services, with a focus on connecting global investors to high-growth opportunities in technology and innovation sectors.
Leadership Team
©2025
Leadership
Our team has over 100 years of collective experience in investment banking.
Ryan Baird
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
2023 – Present
Ryan Baird is a 3rd-generation Silicon Valley native, who began his career at the prestigious Morgan Stanley office on Sand Hill Road after graduating from San Jose State University. After joining Maverick, a leading Chicago-based hedge fund, he quickly rose to become the #1 derivative trader. In 2010, Ryan launched his own venture, Flotilla Asset Management, where he has since managed billions in trading volume and raised hundreds of millions for a diverse portfolio of private companies, funds, and scale-ups. His extensive network includes investors with billions in dry powder and trillions in assets under management. Since 2009, Ryan has hosted hundreds of institutional investor events across 19 countries, bringing together leaders from Fortune 500 companies, unicorn founders, high-ranking elected officials, and key institutional investors, showcasing their breakout portfolio companies. Under his leadership, G-Startup Worldwide not only launched Didi Global (DIDIY, $67B IPO) but also invested in XPeng Inc (XPEV, $11B IPO). Most recently, Ryan successfully raised $35M for his startup LYKA, which he later sold to focus on his new venture, Baird Augustine.
Henry Augustine
Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder
2023-Present
Henry Augustine, MBA, PMP, RR (CRD#: 7691877) wields 16+ years of technology entrepreneurship, strategic dealmaking, and general management experience, with $1B+ in total contract value closed and a 70%+ 12-year IRR. The company he founded in his dorm room became a venture studio with $50M+ in AUM. Augustine earned his MBA from UCLA before commanding a 130-person organization, growing the company’s market cap to $500M and exceeding 30% month-over-month revenue growth. He was then recruited by a Fortune 50 enterprise to serve on its 25-person Corporate Strategy team - where he strategically advised the C-Suite and Board of Directors on billion-dollar business cases - before being promoted to lead the company’s influencer and celebrity partnerships.
Recognition Awards
©2025
BA
Awards
Our work has earned accolades that showcase our commitment to quality and creativity.
Award - Investment Banking Decorum
Baird Augustine Recipient of Award from State of California for investment banking decorum. Presented by the honorable Fiona Ma State Treasurer.
2024
Partners
©2025
Partners
My favorite stack includes Framer, Figma, and other cutting-edge technologies to ensure seamless and dynamic designs.
Will Schulz – Technology Partner
Will Schulz is the visionary founder and CEO of AW3 Technology, a San Francisco-based venture studio specializing in Web3 and AI innovation. Under his leadership, AW3 has emerged as a catalyst for startup success, offering end-to-end support that encompasses product strategy, branding, software development, and fundraising assistance.
Mihai Dinulescu – Director of Strategy, Turing Solutions
Mihai Dinulescu is a seasoned management consultant with over a decade of experience specializing in due diligence and tokenized securities. His expertise is particularly noteworthy due to his pivotal role in the early days of the blockchain industry, where he successfully issued some of the first Regulation A and Regulation D exempt security tokens in 2018. This groundbreaking work has established him as a leading figure in the rapidly evolving landscape of compliant blockchain projects, providing invaluable advisory services to both startups and established organizations.
Mitch Keamy – Chairman of the Board, TEC, Inc.
Mitch Keamy is the Chairman of the Board at TEC, Inc., a consulting engineering firm based in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and Hampton, New Hampshire. With a career spanning over two decades, Mitch has been instrumental in shaping TEC's strategic direction and fostering a culture of excellence. Under his leadership, TEC has grown to over 85 employees across multiple offices, establishing itself as a leader in providing engineering consulting services throughout New England.
Let's Work Together
©2025
Contact Now
Schedule a Call
Let's discuss your business objectives on an introductory call.
©2025
About Baird Augustine
Whether it’s through stunning designs or seamless user experiences, I’m dedicated to delivering work that inspires and resonates.
Banking with Passion
We're a cross-border neo-investment bank based in Silicon Valley, specializing in alternative asset management, venture capital, and institutional advisory services, with a focus on connecting global investors to high-growth opportunities in technology and innovation sectors.
Leadership Team
©2025
Pro Services®
Our team has over 100 years of collective experience in investment banking.
Ryan Baird
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
2023 – Present
Ryan Baird is a 3rd-generation Silicon Valley native, who began his career at the prestigious Morgan Stanley office on Sand Hill Road after graduating from San Jose State University. After joining Maverick, a leading Chicago-based hedge fund, he quickly rose to become the #1 derivative trader. In 2010, Ryan launched his own venture, Flotilla Asset Management, where he has since managed billions in trading volume and raised hundreds of millions for a diverse portfolio of private companies, funds, and scale-ups. His extensive network includes investors with billions in dry powder and trillions in assets under management. Since 2009, Ryan has hosted hundreds of institutional investor events across 19 countries, bringing together leaders from Fortune 500 companies, unicorn founders, high-ranking elected officials, and key institutional investors, showcasing their breakout portfolio companies. Under his leadership, G-Startup Worldwide not only launched Didi Global (DIDIY, $67B IPO) but also invested in XPeng Inc (XPEV, $11B IPO). Most recently, Ryan successfully raised $35M for his startup LYKA, which he later sold to focus on his new venture, Baird Augustine.
Henry Augustine
Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder
2023-Present
Henry Augustine, MBA, PMP, RR (CRD#: 7691877) wields 16+ years of technology entrepreneurship, strategic dealmaking, and general management experience, with $1B+ in total contract value closed and a 70%+ 12-year IRR. The company he founded in his dorm room became a venture studio with $50M+ in AUM. Augustine earned his MBA from UCLA before commanding a 130-person organization, growing the company’s market cap to $500M and exceeding 30% month-over-month revenue growth. He was then recruited by a Fortune 50 enterprise to serve on its 25-person Corporate Strategy team - where he strategically advised the C-Suite and Board of Directors on billion-dollar business cases - before being promoted to lead the company’s influencer and celebrity partnerships.
Recognition Awards
©2025
BA
Awards
Our work has earned accolades that showcase our commitment to quality and creativity.
Award - Investment Banking Decorum
Baird Augustine Recipient of Award from State of California for investment banking decorum. Presented by the honorable Fiona Ma State Treasurer.
2024
Partners
©2025
Partners
My favorite stack includes Framer, Figma, and other cutting-edge technologies to ensure seamless and dynamic designs.
Will Schulz – Technology Partner
Will Schulz is the visionary founder and CEO of AW3 Technology, a San Francisco-based venture studio specializing in Web3 and AI innovation. Under his leadership, AW3 has emerged as a catalyst for startup success, offering end-to-end support that encompasses product strategy, branding, software development, and fundraising assistance.
Mihai Dinulescu – Director of Strategy, Turing Solutions
Mihai Dinulescu is a seasoned management consultant with over a decade of experience specializing in due diligence and tokenized securities. His expertise is particularly noteworthy due to his pivotal role in the early days of the blockchain industry, where he successfully issued some of the first Regulation A and Regulation D exempt security tokens in 2018. This groundbreaking work has established him as a leading figure in the rapidly evolving landscape of compliant blockchain projects, providing invaluable advisory services to both startups and established organizations.
Mitch Keamy – Chairman of the Board, TEC, Inc.
Mitch Keamy is the Chairman of the Board at TEC, Inc., a consulting engineering firm based in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and Hampton, New Hampshire. With a career spanning over two decades, Mitch has been instrumental in shaping TEC's strategic direction and fostering a culture of excellence. Under his leadership, TEC has grown to over 85 employees across multiple offices, establishing itself as a leader in providing engineering consulting services throughout New England.
Let's Work Together
©2025
Contact Now
Schedule a Call
Let's discuss your business objectives on an introductory call.