RON ANTEVY

MANAGING DIRECTOR, ANTEVY CAPITAL, FORT LAUDERDALE

Antevy Capital is a single-family office focused on investing in growth-stage B2B technology. Antevy founded the four-person business about five years ago after the $500-million sale of his company, e-Builder, to publicly traded Trimble. “I’ve been able to take my 25-plus years of experience and use it to speak publicly to various business groups, mentor founders and CEOs and participate in nonprofits that support the growing technology community in South Florida,” Antevy says.

EDUCATION: University of Florida (BS)

FIRST JOB: I had several part-time jobs in high school and college. But my first full-time job after college graduation was working as an engineer in the corporate offices of Waste Management.

SOMETHING SURPRISING: When I was 19 years old, I wrote and recorded a song that was played in many dance clubs and received radio play in a few markets.

HOBBY: I love the water and boating. I love to go to out-of-the-way places by boat and explore nature, snorkel, free dive and fish.

NONPROFIT PASSION: The Chabad Jewish Center at the University of Florida. They support many of the students that come to Gainesville to begin their college journey. Over the years, we have seen firsthand how they bring the community together, support the students, faculty and local residents alike, and help create a positive experience for so many people that they interact with.

INDUSTRY TREND: Investors are taking a more realistic view of technology company valuations than they were two to three years ago, and they are focused on company profitability as well as growth (instead of growth at all costs). And of course, AI is causing disruption in the tech industry while also creating incredible investment opportunities.