
Henry Augustine
Co-Founder & Investor, Direct Credit
Henry Augustine, MBA, PMP, RR (CRD#: 7691877) wields 17+ years of technology entrepreneurship, strategic dealmaking, and general management experience, with $1B+ in total contract value secured, 30+ businesses launched, and a 70%+ 13-year IRR. The company he founded in his dorm room became a venture studio with $50M+ in AUM. Augustine earned his MBA from UCLA before commanding a 130-person organization, growing the company's market cap to $500M and exceeding 30% month-over-month revenue growth.
He was then recruited by a Fortune 50 enterprise to serve on its 25-person Corporate Strategy team - strategically advising the C-Suite and Board of Directors on billion-dollar business cases - before being promoted to lead the company's influencer and celebrity ventures.
Articles by Henry
- The Fed Just Raised Rates for the First Time Since 2023. October 28 Could Make Your Loan Even More ExpensiveIndustry Insights · Oct 17, 2026
- "Just Wait Until January" Is the Most Expensive Advice in Business Lending Right NowLending Tips · Oct 13, 2026
- Treasury Yields Just Hit Their Highest Level Since 2002. If Your Commercial Mortgage Matures Soon, Read This NowIndustry Insights · Oct 12, 2026
- The Complete Guide to Business Lending in 2026Lending Tips · Jan 2, 2026
- Commercial Real Estate Lending Trends to Watch in 2026Industry Insights · Dec 18, 2025
- Case Study: Restaurant Chain's Expansion StrategyCase Studies · Nov 25, 2025