Team
Leadership
DLG Partners is led by professionals with experience across government, policy, and infrastructure systems.
The Team
Officers & roles.
| Role | Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Founder and CEO | Oliver N.E. Kellman, Jr. | Architect of the Sovereign Mineral Statecraft Platform. |
| 02 | Chief Operating Officer | Anita Gupta | Head of Platform and co-principal. Forbes 50 Over 50 (2022). |
| 03 | Chief Technology Officer | Alex Ferguson | CTO and Partner. AI compatible platform architecture. |
| 04 | Chief Communications Officer | Andre Johnson | Managing Director, US Congressional Affairs and Strategic Communications. 40+ years. |
| 05 | Managing Director, Africa Desk | Curtis Smith | DC-based. Africa Desk lead. |
| 06 | Chief Financial Officer / Treasurer | TBD In Formation | DGCL Sec. 142 combined: Treasurer = CFO. |
| 07 | Chief Capital Formation Officer | TBD In Formation | Federal stack and project finance. Capital advisory in discussion. |
| 08 | General Counsel / Corporate Secretary | TBD In Formation | DGCL Sec. 142 combined: Secretary = GC. FCPA, sanctions, FOCI, KYC compliance under this office. |
DGCL § 142
President = CEO; Treasurer = CFO; Secretary = General Counsel.
Combined officer roles permitted and standard at pre-seed and Series A.