Founders
Sam Syed
CO-FOUNDER & CEO
Starting his financial career in London stockbroking, Sam has 17 years · experience in wealth management and financial planning across the UK, Dubai, NYC, and Colorado, winning multiple awards during his career. Sam established Syed Financial Group in 2019, serving clients and nonprofits in estate planning, tax mitigation, and generational giving.
Sam co-founded Capsll, a tech company, in 2021 - which gives users digital time capsules to save life stories, memories, and insights with the ability to shore privately while passing digital content on generationally. Sam lives in Evergreen, CO, with his wife Lauren, and their two children. In his free time, Sam enjoys traveling, mountain climbing, golf, opera, and art.
John Patterson
CO-FOUNDER & CEO
John Patterson is an award-winning entrepreneur. At 19, John won a Quality Award as a franchisee for College Pro Painters. He also won Franchise of the Year for You Move Me in 2015. He earned multiple Top Performer Awards for I-8OO-GOT-JUNK and was a finalist for Franchise of the Year for 1-800-GOT-JUNK, Jefferson County in 2019.
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John lives In Denver, CO, with his wife Melissa and their two children. In his free time, John enjoys outdoor activities, especially golf and boating back in Wisconsin.