Build with purpose

Together we can empower small businesses to
build great companies

How we think

We take a long-term view of value creation. We believe that great businesses are built when financial performance and how people experience the company reinforce each other.

Strength and Longevity

We prioritize durability over short-term efficiency and optimization.

Create, Not Extract

We are builders, not extractors, investing in people, systems, and operations.

Aligned Performance

We believe financial results and how a company runs are deeply connected.

Value isn't one dimensional

Our focus is on building great companies where financial performance is only one of multiple bottom lines that drive durable value.

Customer Satisfaction

Products and services that solve real problems and earn lasting trust.

Employee Engagement

Engaged teams, accountable leadership, and a culture of clarity, ownership, and trust.

Investor Line of Sight

Transparent reporting and measurable outcomes that show how value is being built.

Industry Advancement

Businesses that improve their markets, not just take share from it.

Financial Performance

Disciplined growth and sound capital decisions that hold up over time.

Community Involvement

Companies that strengthen the places where they operate.

The Jasper Lane Team

Experience that shapes how we approach investing

We’ve spent our careers leading and building businesses.

Today, we bring our experiences to our investing approach and how we partner with businesses to enable a practical, long-term approach to growth and success.

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John Kjelstrom

Chief Executive Officer
Co-Founder

John brings deep experience in valuation, financial services, and innovation, with a track record of building and growing businesses, shaping industry standards, and leading teams through growth and transformation.

His work has spanned institutional real estate, professional services, and strategic innovation with a current focus on developing and investing in purpose-led companies, drawing on his background in strategy, underwriting, and business building to help create enduring enterprises.

He brings an investor and operator’s perspective to his work, pairing structured, disciplined thinking with practical execution and a commitment to long-term value creation.

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Rob Mangrelli

Chief Investment Officer
Co-Founder

Rob applies over 20 years of experience in capital markets, financial risk management, and accounting to support the building of durable, purpose-led companies.

Throughout his career Rob established a proven track record of building long-term, trust-based relationships while managing multi-billion dollar financial risks for some of the most complex institutions in commercial real estate and structured finance.

A lifelong learner, Rob is dedicated to ensuring investment strategies are deeply aligned with a company's purpose, values, and vision with a focus on multiple bottom line outcomes.

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Heather Danchik

Chief Operating Officer
Co-Founder

Heather is an operations and strategy leader who brings the ability to understand what people need, communicate what matters, and build the operational foundation to turn vision into reality.

With experience scaling business lines, leading through change, and serving leaders as a trusted partner across financial services and technology, she has spent her career at the intersection of people and execution.

In an increasingly digital age, Heather brings a relationship and people first approach to building enduring processes and businesses and creating meaningful careers for other.

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Kris Gabbard

Head of Investor Relations
Co-Founder

Kris is a growth marketing and commercial leader with experience building and scaling businesses across financial services, healthcare, and digital industries. Her work spans brand, operations, product, and go-to-market strategy, as well as acquisition strategy, integration, and change management.

Kris has partnered with founders, CEOs, and leadership teams to create and communicate vision and goals that empower teams and individual employees to pursue the best of their potential.

She brings an operator’s perspective to her work, combining data and analytics with a focus on pragmatism, team alignment, and building enduring, well-aligned businesses.

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