Our Team

CiCi Bellis

Founder & Managing Partner

CiCi Bellis leads the firm with a background that uniquely blends professional sports and venture capital. As a former professional tennis player who reached a career-high ranking of WTA #35, CiCi understands the demands and nuances of high-performance sports. After retiring from tennis, she spent four years working at a sports tech-focused venture capital firm, where she managed all deal flow operations, while also completing her MBA. In 2023, she leveraged this expertise to launch Cartan Capital, aiming to drive and shape innovation in sports and health tech.

Gordon Bellis

Partner & CFO

Gordon Bellis brings over 35 years of financial expertise to the firm. With a robust background in investment banking and investment management, Gordon has successfully launched and managed hedge funds, providing him with a deep understanding of financial markets and strategic investment. His academic credentials include an MBA from UCLA and a Masters from the London School of Economics.

Jake Goldklang

Principal

Jake Goldklang has experience at the intersection of sports media, entertainment, and venture investing. His prior work includes positions at NBC Sports, Google, and Major League Baseball's venture investing group, where he gained valuable insights into the business and technological aspects of sports media. Jake's academic achievements include a BA from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.

Ted Robinson

Advisor

Ted is a two-time Emmy award-winning sports broadcaster, with a 40-year career spanning television and radio across global, professional, and collegiate sports. He’s served as the lead play-by-play broadcaster for the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL, as well as providing commentary for 13 Olympic games and 70+ Grand Slams. He sits on the board of the East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutoring nonprofit, and is a proud Notre Dame alum.

Edward S. Wickey

Advisor

Edward was the founding partner and CEO of Eclipse Advantage Inc., a privately-owned, international full-service management and technology company. Eclipse was acquired by Chicago-based private equity firm LaSalle Capital Group. Prior to Eclipse, Edward served in multiple capacities from Executive Officer in the US Army to 20+ years of Senior Management positions in Fortune 500 companies.

Marty Mann

Venture Partner

Marty is a member of the Advisory Board of the USTA Foundation and is leading the development of the Foundation’s South Florida initiative. A founding partner at 20/20 Healthcare Partners, an early stage venture fund, and M&A partner at Foley & Lardner, Marty had led many investment groups acquiring businesses in a broad range of industries. Marty is a graduate of Stanford Law School and the Wharton School of Business.

David Miller

Advisor

David is an experienced private equity investor and strategy consultant. His career included positions at a middle-market focused private equity firm, as well in investment banking and strategy consulting. David earned an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Emily Krall

Advisor

Emily has a background in brand strategy, marketing, and advertising.  She previously held various positions at Gatorade with responsibilities ranging from product development and commercialization to managing digital marketing campaigns, sports marketing partnerships and retail strategy.  Emily holds a BA in Marketing from Miami University. 

Patti Hart

Advisor

Patti’s incredible career spanned 3 decades of various leadership positions in the technology sector, the most recent of which was as CEO of International Game Technology. Patti has served on numerous Boards of Directors, most notably Yahoo. She is a Board Trustee of the United States Soccer Federation and also of the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Patti holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing and Economics from Illinois State University, where she was named a Distinguished Alumni in 2015.