Native American Capital
Secure millions in capital for Native American businesses through specialized federal programs.
NATIVE AMERICAN VENTURES AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
INTERESTED IN NATIVE AMERICAN FUNDS OR TRIBAL CAPITAL?
Native American Capital regularly and successfully provides critical consulting services that assist tribes and tribally-owned businesses to raise public and mixed market capital through various specialized Federal investment programs to support multiple Native American-owned business activities. This includes over $30 Million in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) investments raised through a NAC-managed tribally-owned CDFI and directed mainly towards Lower 48 tribes and Alaska Native villages, along with $7 Million allocated to the Small Tribes Consortium through the Federal State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) program. Additionally, several million dollars have been raised and effectively deployed via Native American targeted grant programs.
Our track record speaks for itself
We will assist you in both raising and deploying capital effectively.
Our Services
Consulting and Advisory
Native American Financial Services
At Native American Capital, we offer customized services to meet the specific needs of our clients, including:
- Provide assistance to Indian Tribes
- Provide assistance to tribal consortia
- Businesses seeking to partner with tribes
- Locate facilities on or near reservations
- Investors interested in capitalizing on Indian country businesses
Community Connection
NAC actively promotes proactive and responsible nation building throughout Indian country. NAC principals are frequent presenters and contributors to the below organizations and events. In addition to these contributions, NAC principals have pioneered causes and legislation benefiting all Indian country stakeholders, including actively promoting and influencing changes in SEC regulation.
Native American Capital’s partners and principals comprise an array of financial thought leaders in the Native American finance sector. These leaders are very active in NAFOA (the Native American Finance Officers Association) and NCAIED (the
National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development) where they are regularly sought after as panel participants.
Tribal Capital
Tribal Finance Toolkit
Discover tailored tribal capital and financing solutions for Indian Country projects
Native American Capital excels in enterprise-level financing, integrating diverse financing strategies and structures.
Major Accomplishments
Milestones and Projects
Native American Capital has effectively raised and deployed millions in diverse financings for Indian Country, including New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC). This has forged valuable relationships with financial institutions eager to invest in the region. Furthermore, NAC actively collaborates with a growing number of venture capital firms and family offices, all expressing heightened interest in Indian Country investments.
Management Team
Native American Capital’s management team is comprised of professionals with backgrounds in equity and debt finance, structured financing, government, business and strategic consulting, and business/economic development, who work together to provide exceptional services to their clients.
Joseph L. Falkson
Senior Managing DirectorDr. Falkson is a co-founder of NAC and manages all aspects of its day-to-day operations. He leads NAC’s tribal financial services consulting practice; specifically, linking tribes to Federal financing programs such as the Community Development…
Christian Hillabrant
Managing DirectorMr. Hillabrant, an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation of OK, recently
joined NAC. He has had a long and distinguished career in the telecommunications
industry, having worked…
Gavin Clarkson
Managing DirectorDr. Gavin Clarkson, an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, has resumed his role as Managing Director of Native American Capital, a position he has held since 2007. While on leave, Dr. Clarkson served in…
Marco Rubin
Managing DirectorMr. Rubin advises Native American Capital’s business and private equity consulting operations. He has served on the Boards of Directors of several of NAC’s tribally-based finance and economic development enterprises.
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