Fund Chairman
Timothy J. Cartwright
Timothy J. Cartwright is Managing Director of Compass Advisory Group, a firm he founded in 2003, and a Partner at Fifth Avenue Family Office. Compass Advisory Group, part of the FAFO family of companies, is an Merger & Acquisition Consultancy (M&A) that completes business transactions and corporate restructurings for middle market companies. Prior, he co-founded By-Products Interactive, an electronic trading, market research and publishing company; and founded Benchmark Solutions, a supply chain consulting company. He attended the University of Wisconsin as an undergrad and obtained an MBA in Finance and Accounting from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management. Tim started his career with Arthur Andersen in Chicago, Illinois.
Mr. Cartwright is an active member of numerous local, regional and state level organizations and initiatives. Tim is the Chairman of the Tamiami Angel Funds, SW Florida's first ever Angel Fund, and a member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee for the Golisano Children's Museum of Naples. Tim is a Board Member and Chair of the By-Laws Committee for Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation, and a Member of the FGCU Lutgert College of Business Advisory Council. He is a Board Member for Fusion Pointe and Florida Venture Forum. He also serves as a member of the Organizing Committee for the Southwest Florida Chapter of BioFlorida. Tim is a Selection Committee Member for Florida Venture Forum's Early Stage Venture Capital Conference, and an Investment Advisory Board Member for the Florida Institute of Commercialization of Public Research (FICPR). He has volunteered frequently for Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida as an Instructor for the CEO Academy. Tim is a former Director of the Economic Development Council of Collier County, the Florida Economic Development Council, Southwest Florida Regional Technology Partnership, and former Chairman of Gulf Coast Venture Forum.
Mr. Cartwright has served or currently serves as a judge for the Florida Venture Forum's Early Stage Conference, VenturePitch Orlando, i2 Showcase, VentureX startup weekend, ITFlorida statewide awards, Startup Quest, Glide Interactive Business Plan Competition, and the SBDC Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year. Tim also gives his time to speaking at numerous events throughout the state of Florida, including: Gulf Coast Venture Capital Association "Meet the Angels", Angel Forum of Florida "The State of Angel Investing in Florida", Miami Funding Post, USFSP "Not Your Average Speakers Series", RETIS French Delegation, 16th Annual BioFlorida Conference, Spark Growth Economic Summit, Charlotte County Annual Energy Options Conference, SBDC Professional Development Conference, FGCU Entrepreneurial Law School, Leadership Class of Bonita Chamber of Commerce, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and ITFlorida Awards Gala.
Mr. Cartwright resides in Naples with his wife and three children. He is a softball coach, a soccer coach, and an active member of First Baptist Church of Naples.
AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS
Mr. Cartwright is an active member of numerous local, regional and state level organizations and initiatives. Tim is the Chairman of the Tamiami Angel Funds, SW Florida's first ever Angel Fund, and a member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee for the Golisano Children's Museum of Naples. Tim is a Board Member and Chair of the By-Laws Committee for Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation, and a Member of the FGCU Lutgert College of Business Advisory Council. He is a Board Member for Fusion Pointe and Florida Venture Forum. He also serves as a member of the Organizing Committee for the Southwest Florida Chapter of BioFlorida. Tim is a Selection Committee Member for Florida Venture Forum's Early Stage Venture Capital Conference, and an Investment Advisory Board Member for the Florida Institute of Commercialization of Public Research (FICPR). He has volunteered frequently for Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida as an Instructor for the CEO Academy. Tim is a former Director of the Economic Development Council of Collier County, the Florida Economic Development Council, Southwest Florida Regional Technology Partnership, and former Chairman of Gulf Coast Venture Forum.
Mr. Cartwright has served or currently serves as a judge for the Florida Venture Forum's Early Stage Conference, VenturePitch Orlando, i2 Showcase, VentureX startup weekend, ITFlorida statewide awards, Startup Quest, Glide Interactive Business Plan Competition, and the SBDC Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year. Tim also gives his time to speaking at numerous events throughout the state of Florida, including: Gulf Coast Venture Capital Association "Meet the Angels", Angel Forum of Florida "The State of Angel Investing in Florida", Miami Funding Post, USFSP "Not Your Average Speakers Series", RETIS French Delegation, 16th Annual BioFlorida Conference, Spark Growth Economic Summit, Charlotte County Annual Energy Options Conference, SBDC Professional Development Conference, FGCU Entrepreneurial Law School, Leadership Class of Bonita Chamber of Commerce, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and ITFlorida Awards Gala.
Mr. Cartwright resides in Naples with his wife and three children. He is a softball coach, a soccer coach, and an active member of First Baptist Church of Naples.
AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS
- 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Florida’s 500 Most Influential Business Leaders, Florida Trend Magazine
- 2019, 2020, 2021 The Naples 100
- 2018 Super Men, Naples Illustrated Magazine
- 2017 Leadership Florida Class XXXV member
- 2014 Letter of Appreciation, Collier County Business & Economic Development
- 2012 Economic Partnership Volunteer of the Year, Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce
- 2012 BioFlorida Volunteer Appreciation Award
- 2011 Naples Girls Softball Little League Volunteer of the Year
- 2011 Honorary Presidential Faculty, Florida Gulf Coast University
