Douglas "D.J." Asad

D.J. is an Operating Partner at Longshore and leads portfolio company value creation. D.J. is responsible for operational oversight across current and prospective investments, partnering with management teams to sharpen strategy, build operating discipline, and translate investment theses into measurable results from the first hundred days through exit. He also leads the firm’s own operating and technology best practices. Prior to joining Longshore, D.J. led NGC, a Longshore portfolio company, where he spearheaded a transformative business thesis, strategic M&A, and a successful exit to a strategic acquirer. He also previously served as CEO of Benefit Mobile, a venture backed start up company, which merged with NGC, and was a leader on the mobile and digital payments team at FIS. A Chicagoland native, D.J. holds a BS from the University of Arizona and a certificate in AI Business Strategy and Implementation from MIT.