Susan Lindeque

Susan Lindeque is the founder and CEO of Avestix, Avestix Empowerture and The Avestix Fortuna Women Empowerment Network.

She is an entrepreneur and executive who offers more than three decades of experience leading organizations across three continents. During her career, she has raised, invested, financed, and managed more than $1 billion in real estate, private credit, private equity and venture capital endeavors. She has also managed assets and wealth on behalf of families, individuals, institutional investors, and corporations and offered corporate and business advisory services to private and public companies.

Before launching Avestix, Susan served in leadership roles with KOMATSU Australia, a heavy equipment manufacturer, and MTU Solutions, a Rolls Royce subsidiary focused on sustainable, climate-neutral power solutions.

She is deeply committed to philanthropy and focuses on children's education, supporting renewable energy, clean water, and housing in emerging countries.

CEO & Founder

R. Adam Smith

R. Adam Smith is a seasoned strategic advisor, founder, board leader, financier, and dealmaker with decades of experience guiding private companies, family offices, and institutional investors.

As a partner at Avestix, he plays a vital role in facilitating the firm’s focus on attractive alternative investment opportunities in venture capital, real estate and organizations poised for strategic growth through innovation.

Since the mid-1990s, he has been instrumental in guiding more than 50 venture and private equity-backed companies and participating in billions of dollars in transactions. His leadership experience includes participation in multiple advisory boards, where his insights into strategy, corporate governance and financial oversight drove transformative growth. His endeavors span the educational, health, and philanthropic sectors. He is deeply committed to leading social impact and charitable initiatives.

Partner

Lita-Nadine Quetnick

Lita-Nadine Quetnick has been in real estate for over 30 years. She is a Principal in JENS Corporation and has been a board member for decades. During her tenure, she has been involved in the management, sale and purchase of multiple dozen properties that required a thorough understanding of complex trading and reverse trading practices.

Lita-Nadine has also been involved in the purchase and sale of residential and commercial properties and has helped facilitate complex trade transactions. She offers in-depth expertise in commercial real estate transactions including those involving big box double net and triple net properties. She currently holds properties in both the United States and Central America.

Advisory Board

Ruan Lindeque

Chief Investment Officer & Partner - Avestix Liquid Investments

Ruan Lindeque is the Chief Investment Officer of Avestix Liquid Investments where he employs a long/short value investing strategy that is inspired by the lessons of Warren Buffet. He also oversees portfolios made up of equities and digital assets across global markets.

Ruan earned his bachelor’s degree in commerce and business. He offers extensive experience in investing and portfolio management, global macroeconomics, geopolitics, monetary systems, global finance, currencies and financial markets.

Len Lindeque

Chief Operating Officer - Commercial Real Estate

Len Lindeque offers more than 35 years of experience in leadership, strategic thinking and communications.

He is responsible for overseeing daily operations and ensuring efficient functioning across various departments, such as production, marketing, sales and distribution.

Len specializes in efficiently managing resources; optimizing personnel, finances, and materials to drive growth; and effectively managing communication with employees, investors and board members.

Ash Aly

Ash Aly is a polymath with deep expertise in mathematics, engineering, economics, financial technology, and alternative data. He is also a technologist with in-depth experience in constructing indexes, ETF trading, investment banking, quant/data, applied machine learning, design thinking, analytics and exponential entrepreneurship.

Ash has led and coached Lean/Agile tech teams for high-frequency trading organizations, startups and enterprises. He has designed cloud dashboards and data-driven AI/ML solutions for both startups and Fortune 500 organizations. Ash also has hands-on experience in digital assets, blockchain, mechanism design, and algorithmic trading.

Chief Technical Officer

Jon Michael Cardamone

Jon Michael Cardamone is an accomplished marketing and design leader with a track record of driving transformative growth for global organizations.

With a passion for creativity and a keen strategic mind, he has consistently demonstrated his ability to elevate brands, engage audiences, and deliver results in highly competitive markets.

As a forward-thinking marketing and design leader, Jon Michael excels at crafting compelling brand narratives and ensuring they are brought to life through impactful design elements. He is adept at leading cross-functional teams and fostering a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and innovation.

Chief Marketing Officer

Wendy Feliu serves as the Chief of Staff at Avestix, where she leverages extensive experience in business operations and executive support to drive organizational success. Known for proactive problem-solving skills and commitment to exceeding expectations, Wendy maximizes productivity, profitability, and performance across the organization.

Before joining Avestix, Wendy built a strong foundation, gaining valuable experience across departments including PR, HR, Executive Management, Special Events, Corporate Sponsorship, and Customer Service. This diverse background has equipped her with the skills needed to contribute significantly to the company's growth and efficiency.

Wendy Feliu

Chief of Staff

Jeff Hinkle

Jeff Hinkle offers more than 20 years of experience in communications, content marketing and PR, developing targeted content marketing initiatives, compelling thought leadership and effective public relations campaigns for financial services organizations, investment firms and fintechs.

He has shaped communications strategies for large multinationals, mid-size growth firms and early-stage startups and his work has appeared across an array of publications and websites. Jeff began his career as an award-winning reporter and editor working on behalf of various newspapers and magazines.

Director of Communications

Brian Duwan

Brian Duwan is the Investor Relations Manager for Avestix, supporting its global alternative investing and investor relationships. Before joining Avetix, he served nearly seven years as a Director of Business Development for PitchBook Data, where he supported the company’s focus on providing high-quality market data for venture capital, private equity and mergers and acquisitions.

While at PitchBook — which is widely recognized as a leader in extensive private market research — he expanded client relationships and market reach, coordinating with various internal teams, leveraging the platform's proprietary tools to support institutional research and strategic business insights.

Investor Relations Manager

Mia Milasevic

Mia Milasevic specializes in overseeing investor relations by leveraging her expertise in financial research and analysis to deliver valuable insights to both investors and the Avestix management team.

Her research skills enable her to successfully identify key trends, evaluate market opportunities, and communicate data-driven strategies that align with investor interests. Her dedication to thorough research and transparent communication make her an integral part of our team.

Investor Relations Associate

Suretha Swart

Suretha Swart supports Avestix’s digital marketing efforts by drawing on more than four years of experience in the marketing industry. She has a proven track record of success in managing and executing successful campaigns across multiple channels, including content, social media, email marketing and SEO.

Suretha is passionate about deploying digital marketing best practices to help businesses reach their target audiences and achieve their goals. She is also skilled in data analysis and reporting, which allows her to measure the effectiveness of campaigns and make necessary adjustments.

Digital Marketing Associate

Rocco Lindeque

Rocco Lindeque is the Chief Trading Officer and is responsible for overseeing and managing the trading activities to maximize profits and minimize risks.

Rocco analyzes market trends and data to make informed trading decisions and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and policies.

He also manages the trading team and provides leadership, mentoring, and performance evaluation to ensure a high level of expertise and efficiency.

Our Team