Meet Our Team

Our Team

Amongst Elite Capital has assembled a team of over 30 years of business and financial experience.

– Chief Executive Officer | Founding Partner

Alex Acker

  • Retired professional basketball player.
  • Played in NBA for 2 years and 14 years overseas.
  • 2005 NBA Draft 60th drafted by Detroit Pistons
  • CEO and Founder of Ackright Premier Non-Profit 501 C(3) based out of Downey California.
  • As the CEO, Alex Acker’s main goal is to provide athletes with investment opportunities that generate passive income, enabling them to secure their financial future beyond their playing careers.
  • Emphasizes the importance of long-term financial stability.
  • Aiming to alleviate the stress and uncertainty that often accompanies the transition from professional sports post career.

– Chief Investment Officer | Founding Partner

Kenny Farinloye

  • An accomplished global business executive and investor.
  • Over 2 decades of experience across financial services, blockchain technology, real estate development and consumer goods.
  • Founding Partner and COO of New York based hedge fund 1.2 Capital.
  • Founder of Farlo Trading a proprietary trading firm.
  • Responsible for oversight of all the funds investment strategy, portfolio execution.
  • Coordinates fund stability with all prospective and current clientele as it perhaps to alternative investments within the overall portfolio.

–Chief Operating Officer | Founding Partner

Calvin Garwood

  • Begun business at the age of 19.
  • Played football at semi-professional level.
  • Now at the age of 32 is an accomplished global serial entrepreneur, founding several companies.
  • Expert marketer and specialist in building repeatable processes delivering multiple millions in sales.
  • Has raised several millions via his own marketing strategies.
  • Responsible for driving next generation ideas and advancement within companies vision.
  • Deals with all the client and partner relations.