# Jasper Lane Capital Partners

> Jasper Lane Capital Partners is a US-based private investment firm founded in 2025 that partners with founders, owner-operators, and small businesses to provide long-term capital, operational support, and aligned partnership for companies seeking ownership transitions or sustainable growth.

## About

Jasper Lane Capital Partners was founded in 2025 by John Kjelstrom, Rob Mangrelli, Heather Danchik, and Kris Gabbard. The firm takes a purpose-driven, long-term approach to small business investing, focusing on durability, people, and multiple bottom lines rather than short-term financial extraction.

The firm believes great companies are built when financial performance and how people experience the company reinforce each other. Jasper Lane partners with businesses that have strong foundations, committed teams, and owners who care about what happens to their company - not just what it is worth.

## Investment Approach

- Long-term capital for small businesses navigating ownership transitions
- Partnership with founders and owner-operators, not extraction
- Focus on people, culture, operations, and financial performance as interconnected outcomes
- Multiple bottom lines: customer satisfaction, employee engagement, financial performance, community involvement, investor transparency, and industry advancement
- US-based small businesses are the primary focus

## Team

- John Kjelstrom - Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder. Background in valuation, financial services, institutional real estate, and strategic innovation. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnkjelstrom/
- Rob Mangrelli - Chief Investment Officer and Co-Founder. 20+ years in capital markets, financial risk management, and accounting across commercial real estate and structured finance. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-mangrelli/
- Heather Danchik - Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder. Operations and strategy leader with experience in financial services and technology. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherbothwell/
- Kris Gabbard - Head of Investor Relations and Co-Founder. Growth marketing and commercial leader across financial services, healthcare, and digital industries. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kris-gabbard/

## Contact

- Website: https://www.jasperlane.com
- Contact form: https://www.jasperlane.com/contact
- Email: contact@jasperlane.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jasper-lane-capital-partners

## Pages

- Homepage: https://www.jasperlane.com
- About / Team: https://www.jasperlane.com/about
- Contact: https://www.jasperlane.com/contact
- Privacy Policy: https://www.jasperlane.com/privacy-policy