Meet Our Team
The Sope Creek team was founded on a set of ideals that we bring to every interaction with our investment partners – a commitment to transparent & efficient communication, openness to new ideas and unrelenting focus on being phenomenal partners & stewards of capital.
×Sope Creek Capital is the family office for Kevin Nolan, a successful entrepreneur who has founded over 15 companies, namely OTR Capital and Nolan Transportation Group. Kevin started his career at C.H. Robinson. He remains actively involved in all-things-freight, and is seen as one of the most influential executives in the industry. Undergraduate Degree: Presbyterian College. MBA: Mercer University
Kevin Nolan
Founder kevin@sopecreekcap.com
×Partner at Sope Creek Capital; responsible for all aspects of the investment process including sourcing, execution and monitoring. Throughout his career Joe has successfully partnered with management teams and sponsors on over 30 transactions. Previously, Joe was a Vice President at Ten Oaks Group and an Associate at Ridgemont Equity Partners. He began his career as an investment banking analyst at Piper Jaffray. Undergraduate Degree: University of North Carolina.
Joe Petosa
Partner joe@sopecreekcap.com
×Operating Partner at Sope Creek Capital, leading value-creation initiatives across the portfolio. Blake is also a Managing Partner at both OTR Capital and Marquee Insurance Group leveraging his 19+ years of experience of operating, founding and investing in logistics-focused startups. He started his logistics career at Nolan Transportation Group where he served as COO. Undergraduate Degree: Georgia College and State University.
Blake Malone
Operating Partner blake@sopecreekcap.com
×Associate at Sope Creek Capital; responsible for transaction execution, portfolio monitoring and investor relations. Brennan worked most recently as an investment banking associate in Leveraged Finance for Regions Securities, after beginning his career with Bank of America Business Capital. Undergraduate Degree: University of Georgia.
Brennan Kelly
Associate brennan@sopecreekcap.com
×Operations Manager at Sope Creek Capital; responsible for the day-to-day operations of office services and manages client relations. Megan recently worked at Nolan Transportation Group as an Executive Assistant and then transitioned to HR Team to focus on Culture & Experience. Undergraduate Degree: Georgia College & State University.
Megan Drish
Operations Manager megan@sopecreekcap.com
BOARD ADVISORS
×Board Advisor at Sope Creek Capital and the Chief Executive Officer of both OTR Capital and Marquee Insurance Group. During his 20+ year career in finance and logistics, Fritz has worked at large public banking institutions, served as CFO to multiple private enterprises, co-founded successful startup companies, and invested across various industry segments. Undergraduate Degree: Georgetown University, and is a CFA Charterholder.
Fritz Owens
Board Advisor
×Board Advisor at Sope Creek Capital and is currently also the Chief Information Officer at Home Depot. Prior to joining The Home Depot, Matt served as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at both eBay and Wal-Mart. Undergraduate Degree: Oklahoma State University – Okmulgee.
Matt Carey
Board Advisor
×Sope Creek Capital is the family office for Kevin Nolan, a successful entrepreneur who has founded over 15 companies, namely OTR Capital and Nolan Transportation Group. Kevin started his career at C.H. Robinson. He remains actively involved in all-things-freight, and is seen as one of the most influential executives in the industry. Undergraduate Degree: Presbyterian College. MBA: Mercer University
Kevin Nolan
Founder kevin@sopecreekcap.com
×Partner at Sope Creek Capital; responsible for all aspects of the investment process including sourcing, execution and monitoring. Throughout his career Joe has successfully partnered with management teams and sponsors on over 30 transactions. Previously, Joe was a Vice President at Ten Oaks Group and an Associate at Ridgemont Equity Partners. He began his career as an investment banking analyst at Piper Jaffray. Undergraduate Degree: University of North Carolina.
Joe Petosa
Partner joe@sopecreekcap.com
×Operating Partner at Sope Creek Capital, leading value-creation initiatives across the portfolio. Blake is also a Managing Partner at both OTR Capital and Marquee Insurance Group leveraging his 19+ years of experience of operating, founding and investing in logistics-focused startups. He started his logistics career at Nolan Transportation Group where he served as COO. Undergraduate Degree: Georgia College and State University.
Blake Malone
Operating Partner blake@sopecreekcap.com
×Associate at Sope Creek Capital; responsible for transaction execution, portfolio monitoring and investor relations. Brennan worked most recently as an investment banking associate in Leveraged Finance for Regions Securities, after beginning his career with Bank of America Business Capital. Undergraduate Degree: University of Georgia.
Brennan Kelly
Associate brennan@sopecreekcap.com
×Operations Manager at Sope Creek Capital; responsible for the day-to-day operations of office services and manages client relations. Megan recently worked at Nolan Transportation Group as an Executive Assistant and then transitioned to HR Team to focus on Culture & Experience. Undergraduate Degree: Georgia College & State University.
Megan Drish
Operations Manager megan@sopecreekcap.com
BOARD ADVISORS
×Board Advisor at Sope Creek Capital and the Chief Executive Officer of both OTR Capital and Marquee Insurance Group. During his 20+ year career in finance and logistics, Fritz has worked at large public banking institutions, served as CFO to multiple private enterprises, co-founded successful startup companies, and invested across various industry segments. Undergraduate Degree: Georgetown University, and is a CFA Charterholder.
Fritz Owens
Board Advisor
×Board Advisor at Sope Creek Capital and is currently also the Chief Information Officer at Home Depot. Prior to joining The Home Depot, Matt served as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at both eBay and Wal-Mart. Undergraduate Degree: Oklahoma State University – Okmulgee.
Matt Carey
Board Advisor
