Meet Our Team

Alex is the Founder & CEO of Zastre & Co., leading the firm’s strategy and execution across global private markets. He has raised over $150M across equity, structured debt, private credit, and digital asset vehicles, advising both early-stage ventures and institutional-grade issuers on complex capital strategies and market positioning.

With deep expertise in hybrid and cross-asset structures, Alex is recognized for bridging traditional finance with emerging capital channels, securing aligned institutional and family office capital across innovative deal framework. Alex combines entrepreneurial experience with a performance-driven discipline shaped by his early career as a sponsored professional athlete.

Alex is a FINRA-registered representative with Finalis Securities LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC)

Lucas is a finance expert and entrepreneur with deep experience in investment banking, structured products, and alternative investments. As CFO and Senior Advisor at Zastre & Co., he advises on financial strategy, capital structuring, M&A, and transaction execution for emerging and established ventures. He previously held roles at J.P. Morgan, RBC Capital Markets, and BTG Pactual, where he participated in the execution of over $10 billion in M&A and capital markets transactions, across IPOs, preferred equity, debt, private placements, and strategic partnerships.

Specializing in the lower and middle-market, Lucas advises founders, family offices, and institutional investors on capital raising, financial planning, and M&A readiness. His cross-border perspective and expertise in aligning financial structuring with long-term growth objectives make him a trusted strategic partner.

Lucas is a FINRA-registered representative with Finalis Securities LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC)

Rachel brings 17+ years of capital markets experience, having held senior COO and consulting roles across global sell-side institutions and financial markets. She specializes in operational restructuring, cross-border strategy, and investor relations, with a proven record supporting sophisticated institutional clients across asset classes.

She has advised institutions in North America, Europe, and the Middle East, with a focus on scalable investment platforms, strategic partnerships, and international capital initiatives. Her foundation includes roles at HSBC and engagements with leading MBB consulting firms, where she led mandates across public equities, private markets, and structured products. At Zastre & Co., Rachel oversees operations, investor relations strategy, and platform growth, ensuring seamless execution, regulatory integrity.

Ben is a private markets professional with experience across buy- and sell-side mandates. At a multi-billion-dollar family office, he led due diligence and execution of private equity real estate investments, managing complex transactions from sourcing through close.

As Managing Director at Zastre & Co., Ben focuses on private placements, structured credit, and growth equity for founder-led and middle-market companies. His expertise spans GP/LP solutions—including continuation vehicles, co-investments, and bespoke structuring—as well as cross-border capital formation. Over his career, he has executed several hundred million dollars in private equity, real assets, and alternative credit. He holds a Master’s in Finance from the University of Colorado Boulder and a B.S. (cum laude).

Ben is a FINRA-registered representative with Finalis Securities LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC)

Cole is a capital markets professional with over a decade of experience advising high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutions on capital formation, investor engagement, and growth strategy. As Managing Director at Zastre & Co., he leads fundraising initiatives and helps founder-led businesses position for long-term capital partnerships. He has supported over $120M in transactions across sectors, aligning issuers with global capital sources from private equity and venture firms to sovereign wealth funds and family offices.

Previously, Cole held investment advisory roles at Mackie Research Capital and Haywood Securities, and was a Director at Longtable Capital, where he worked with public issuers on capital and growth strategies. With a deep network and cross-border experience, he bridges institutional capital with high-potential opportunities in both public and private markets.

Pasha is a Vice President at Zastre & Co., supporting investor engagement, transaction execution, and cross-border origination across diverse mandates. With a background in business development and B2B digital marketing, he brings a differentiated skill set in identifying aligned capital partners and crafting go-to-market narratives for early- and growth-stage ventures. He has worked with institutional investors and C-level executives to accelerate capital formation and investor readiness.

A graduate of the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Management, Pasha also gained experience in investment banking, sales enablement, and deal sourcing. Before entering capital markets, he competed as a high-performance tennis player at the provincial level, a foundation for his performance-driven and detail-oriented approach.

Pasha is a FINRA-registered representative with Finalis Securities LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC)