Meet Our Team
Our Team
Amongst Elite Capital has assembled a team of over 40 years of business and financial experience.
Alex Acker
- A retired professional basketball player, enjoyed an impressive 18-year career spanning the NBA and international leagues.
- Recognised the challenges athletes face in sustaining wealth beyond their playing careers
- Founded Amongst Elite Capital, a firm dedicated to helping athletes grow and preserve their financial legacy.
- He remains committed to empowering athletes to achieve long-term financial success and stability.
Kenny Farinloye, ACSI®️
- A Certified Wealth Manager and an accomplished business executive with over two decades of experience spanning finance, blockchain, real estate, and consumer goods.
- He co-founded 1.2 Capital, a New York based hedge fund, and founded Farlo Trading, a forex and equity trading firm.
- As CIO of Amongst Elite Capital, He oversees the investment strategy and portfolio execution, driving results through his broad industry experience.
Calvin Garwood
- A seasoned global entrepreneur who began his business journey at just 19, going on to establish multiple successful ventures across diverse industries.
- A deep expertise in marketing, He excels at designing scalable processes that have driven millions in revenue and crafting innovative strategies to secure capital.
- As the Co-Founder and COO of Amongst Elite Capital, Calvin spearheads innovation, manages client and partner relationships, and steers the firm’s strategic growth.
- His dynamic leadership and forward-thinking approach continue to shape the company’s vision and pave the way for long-term success.
Sebastian Purcell, PhD
- An academic (professor) turned hedge fund manager.
- He develops proprietary algorithms for trading high-volatility assets and has amassed more than 41 million views relating to educational content he publishes in the field.
- He founded 1.2 Capital, where he serves as both the CEO and CIO.
- He has lectured in Princeton, Columbia, and McGill Universities. For his research accomplishments, he has been featured in venues as diverse as Business Insider, BBC World, and time Magazine.