At First Harbor, we believe building enduring value starts with trusted partnerships — built on shared values, vision, and interests.
That alignment is what enables us to go beyond capital. We back exceptional people and collaborate as true partners — rolling up our sleeves and working shoulder-to-shoulder with management to build businesses that last.
Our hands-on approach is supported by a repeatable, thesis-driven strategy – grounded in fundamentals, informed by experience, and focused on sustainable growth.
We target services and software investment opportunities with the following characteristics:
Preston and Jordan have shared a common investment philosophy for more than a decade. Their partnership began as undergraduates at Brigham Young University, where they first connected over a shared passion for business and investing.
Following graduation, Preston began his career as an investment banking analyst at Credit Suisse, later transitioning into private equity at Freeman Spogli & Co. Jordan also started his career on Wall Street as an investment banking analyst at Morgan Stanley, before moving into private equity at Peterson Partners.
Preston and Jordan remained close throughout their early careers and ultimately reconnected at Peterson Partners, where they worked together for over six years. Over the last decade, they have played active roles in value creation across a range of industries.
Preston and Jordan founded First Harbor Capital Management to execute on their shared vision: to build enduring businesses through close collaboration with leadership teams and a shared commitment to long-term value creation.
