Wes Lyons

“The purpose of investing is to solve problems.

One fruit of solving problems is profit."

Fund Manager

Wes Lyons

Wes serves the entrepreneurs who are

restoring the world.

Wes Lyons leads Eagle's investment theme of combating human trafficking. Wes has previously been a co-founder in two private equity funds focused on real estate and venture capital, helping to lead over $1B in real estate and venture deals. Wes was also a Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy, where he was the officer in charge of the US Navy detachment to the Philippines in 2018, assisting the Filipino military in re-taking a city from ISIS.

Wes’s passion for freedom was born during his service as a naval aviator fighting ISIS in the Philippines, where he witnessed the devastating impact of exploitation on children and communities. That experience fuels his commitment to market-based solutions that dismantle trafficking and build pathways out of poverty.

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Impact Philosophy

Many people ask us about the tension between profit and impact. When you fill portfolios with companies whose direct impact is their revenue driver, you eliminate the tension between profit and impact.