Team

Rennick founded Stratos Technologies in 2016.​ As Chief Investment Officer, Rennick is responsible for investment decisions, transaction execution, and board involvement. Before founding Stratos, Rennick held the position of Research Associate at Sanders Capital, a $40 billion global equity manager founded by Lewis Sanders, formerly Chairman & CEO of AllianceBernstein L.P. and Chairman and CEO of Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Inc. Rennick was one of ten investment professionals at the firm and reported directly to Lew. Rennick credits the evolution of his investment philosophy and process to the influence of Lew and the team at Sanders, which embody a heritage of best in class research established at Bernstein Research. Rennick holds a Bachelors of Science in Applied Mathematics and a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering, both from Southern Methodist University, and a Masters in Quantitative Finance from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Rennick is a founding team member, investor, and advisor to The Goldfinch Protocol, a decentralized finance project backed by the best founders and investors in the fintech and defi ecosystem.

As COO, Miles leads operations and compliance as well as oversees capital formation and contracted accounting, fund administration, CFO, and audit functions across the Stratos complex. Prior to joining Stratos Miles served as Portfolio Manager and Director of Equity Research at Brookmont Capital, a top performing US equity manager with nearly $1 billion AUM. While at Brookmont, the investment portfolio Miles managed was top decile in its Morningstar Category out of over 50 comparable strategies since its inception in 2015. In addition to portfolio management, Miles recruited, trained and managed the firm's research analyst team covering every sector of the US equity market. Miles was instrumental in building the organization at Brookmont, leading to AUM more than doubling during his tenure. Miles received a BS in Economics and Finance from Southern Methodist University.

Matt works alongside Rennick to co-lead underwriting and structuring for our Credit Practice. Prior to joining Stratos in May 2021, Matt spent seven years at Goldman Sachs. Matthew held the position of Associate in the Private Bank Lending group in Dallas, Texas, and their Alternative Capital Solutions and Restructuring group in New York City. Matt holds a B.S. degree in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University.

Amanda assists with our fundraising activities, human relations, and public relations as well as manages the firm’s strategic initiatives. Prior to joining Stratos in March 2021, Amanda was an Analyst at JP Morgan in the Private Bank. Amanda holds a degree from the University of Tampa.

Eli assists with our DeFi practice, supporting our investment research process, sourcing opportunities and generating content. Prior to joining Stratos in March 2021, Eli was a Research Assistant at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, where he focused on particle physics research. Eli holds a degree in Physics from Pacific Union Collage and a Masters in Technology Systems from Western Governors University.

As a Data Scientist, Kitae assists with our investment sourcing and research processes in addition to generating data-driven content. Prior to joining Stratos in May 2021, Kitae was a Data Analyst at Iowa Baseball and a Research Assistant at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, where he focused on particle physics research. Kitae holds a degree in Physics and Mathematics from Pacific Union College and a Masters in Statistics from University of Iowa.