ABOUT IPO ANGELS
IPO Angels unites the rigorous diligence and investor network of Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic, South-East & Texas with MDB Capital’s purpose-built public-venture platform. Keiretsu Forum MST has backed hundreds of companies worldwide, applying institutional-grade diligence to angel investing. MDB Capital has taken a portfolio of “Big Idea” companies public with a consistent, high-integrity process, pairing IP strategy, governance, and a venture-focused broker-dealer to prepare companies for the public markets.
OUR TEAM
The Minds Behind IPO Angels

Howard Lubert
Regional President, Keiretsu Forum MST President, IPO Angels

Christian Haller
Vice President, Keiretsu Forum MST
Vice President, IPO Angels

Chris Marlett
CEO of MDB Capital

George Brandon
President & Head of Community Development of MDB Capital
OUR MISSION
Advance exceptional early-stage companies and empower the investors who back them by providing a disciplined, time-certain path from Series A to IPO.
OUR VISION
Redefine early-stage investing so outcomes are measured in execution, governance, and months, not promises and years. We believe predictable liquidity and strong public-market readiness can, and should, coexist.