Douglas Lake
Founder at Godspeed Capital Management LP
Profile
Mr. Lake is the Founder & Managing Partner of Godspeed Capital, a private equity investment firm focused on organic and acquisition growth strategies in the lower middle-market Defense & Government services, solutions, and technology markets.
In his two-decade career in private equity, Mr. Lake has been involved with over 50 private equity investments in companies across the Defense Technology, Government Services, Intelligence, and Engineering & Consulting Services markets.
Currently, Mr. Lake is the Chairman of SilverEdge Government Solutions, Stratus Team, MOREgroup, and Stengel Hill Architecture.
Prior to founding Godspeed Capital, Mr. Lake was a Partner for 13 years at DC Capital Partners, having joined the firm as a Partner at the firm’s inception in 2007.
During his tenure with DC Capital, Mr. Lake served on the Board of Directors of investments including, but not limited to, Michael Baker International, SC3, National Interest Security Company, QRC Technologies, Owl Cyber Defense, Pond & Company, PBK Architects, Caliburn International, Revenue Solutions, International Development Solutions, and The SPECTRUM Group.
Prior to that time, Mr. Lake was a member of the Veritas Capital investment team, a middle market private equity firm.
Mr. Lake began his professional career working in corporate finance at JPMorgan Securities.
Mr. Lake is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and is a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Lake holds a B.A.
in Economics from Trinity College and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Douglas Lake active positions
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Elite Training & Security LLC
Elite Training & Security LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Elite Training & Security LLC provides training and security services. The company was founded in 1998 and headquartered in Chantilly, VA. | Director/Board Member | 18/01/2010 |
Michael Baker Global Services LLC
Michael Baker Global Services LLC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Michael Baker Global Services LLC provides engineering and technical security solutions. It offers logistics & facility services, engineering & professional services and security training & operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Sallyport Global Holdings, Inc.
Sallyport Global Holdings, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sallyport Global Holdings, Inc. provides engineering and professional services. Its capabilities include rapid response and expeditionary facility construction, operations, maintenance and repair, life support, fire and emergency services, security and global risk management, procurement and logistics and environmental services. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Caliburn International LLC
Caliburn International LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Caliburn International LLC engages in the provision of professional services and solutions to U.S. federal government agencies and commercial clients. It offers consulting, engineering, medical, and environmental services. The company was founded in August 2018 and is headquartered in Reston, VA. | Director/Board Member | 30/06/2018 |
Acuity Technologies Holding Co. LLC
Acuity Technologies Holding Co. LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Acuity Technologies Holding Co. operates as a holding company with interests in cybersecurity solutions company. The company is headquartered in the United States. | Director/Board Member | - |
Spectrum Group LLC
Spectrum Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Spectrum Group LLC is a waste management and recycling private company that specializes in trash removal and recycling management. The company is based in Wall, NJ. The company offers waste management and recycling services to their clients. | Director/Board Member | - |
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Godspeed Capital Management LP
Godspeed Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Godspeed Capital Management LP (Godspeed capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2020 by Douglas T. Lake Jr. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. | Founder | 30/09/2020 |
Prime Aba LP
Prime Aba LP Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Prime Aba LP is a multi-disciplinary engineering and consulting services company that offers a full range of architecture, design, engineering, surveying, consulting, and construction management services to public and private sector clients. Prime Aba has five strategically located offices across the United States and focuses on addressing the growing demand for infrastructure services and solutions. The company is based in Palm Beach, FL. With over 150 employees, the company is a nationally recognized leader in the engineering and consulting sector, providing high-quality and value-added services to clients. | President | - |
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Training of Douglas Lake
Trinity College (District of Columbia) | Undergraduate Degree |
Columbia Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Private companies | 16 |
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Michael Baker International Holdco Corp.
Michael Baker International Holdco Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Michael Baker International Holdco Corp. provides engineering and technical services to the industrial and government sectors. The company was founded by Michael Baker, Jr. in 1940 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Industrial Services |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Investment Management)
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Investment Management) (JPMC-IM) is the investment management division of JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services firm. Headquartered in New York City, JPMC-IM provides asset management services for corporations, institutional investors, hedge funds, governments, healthcare organizations, educational institutions and affluent individuals. | Finance |
Veritas Capital Fund Management LLC
Veritas Capital Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Veritas Capital Fund Management LLC (Veritas Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by Robert McKeon and Ramzi Musallam. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Commercial Services |
National Interest Security Co. LLC
National Interest Security Co. LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Interest Security Co. LLC used to provide information technology, management and consulting solutions. It serves defense, healthcare, energy, logistics and security industries. The company was founded in 2007 and was headquartered in Rocket Center, WV. | Commercial Services |
DC Capital Partners Management LP /VC/
DC Capital Partners Management LP /VC/ Investment ManagersFinance DC Capital Partners Management LP (DC Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Thomas Campbell. The firm is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Finance |
Elite Training & Security LLC
Elite Training & Security LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Elite Training & Security LLC provides training and security services. The company was founded in 1998 and headquartered in Chantilly, VA. | Commercial Services |
Sallyport Global Holdings, Inc.
Sallyport Global Holdings, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sallyport Global Holdings, Inc. provides engineering and professional services. Its capabilities include rapid response and expeditionary facility construction, operations, maintenance and repair, life support, fire and emergency services, security and global risk management, procurement and logistics and environmental services. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Commercial Services |
Michael Baker International LLC
Michael Baker International LLC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Michael Baker International LLC engages in the provision engineering and consulting services. It offers design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction, and program management. The company was founded by Michael Baker Jr. in 1940 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Industrial Services |
Acuity Technologies Holding Co. LLC
Acuity Technologies Holding Co. LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Acuity Technologies Holding Co. operates as a holding company with interests in cybersecurity solutions company. The company is headquartered in the United States. | Miscellaneous |
Caliburn International LLC
Caliburn International LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Caliburn International LLC engages in the provision of professional services and solutions to U.S. federal government agencies and commercial clients. It offers consulting, engineering, medical, and environmental services. The company was founded in August 2018 and is headquartered in Reston, VA. | Commercial Services |
Spectrum Group LLC
Spectrum Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Spectrum Group LLC is a waste management and recycling private company that specializes in trash removal and recycling management. The company is based in Wall, NJ. The company offers waste management and recycling services to their clients. | Commercial Services |
Godspeed Capital Management LP
Godspeed Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Godspeed Capital Management LP (Godspeed capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2020 by Douglas T. Lake Jr. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. | Finance |
Prime Aba LP
Prime Aba LP Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Prime Aba LP is a multi-disciplinary engineering and consulting services company that offers a full range of architecture, design, engineering, surveying, consulting, and construction management services to public and private sector clients. Prime Aba has five strategically located offices across the United States and focuses on addressing the growing demand for infrastructure services and solutions. The company is based in Palm Beach, FL. With over 150 employees, the company is a nationally recognized leader in the engineering and consulting sector, providing high-quality and value-added services to clients. | Industrial Services |
Huckabee Architects LP
Huckabee Architects LP Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Part of Huckabee & Associates, Inc., Huckabee Architects LP is a leading architecture and design services firm that specializes in providing cutting-edge, technology-driven education design and engineering solutions. The company is based in Palm Beach, FL. The firm's expertise ranges from early learning to higher education, the arts, athletics, and spaces where learners of all ages can expand their knowledge. Huckabee Architects has exclusively served the education market since 1967 and has six offices, plus the only educational research center in Texas: Learning Experience Labs at Baylor University. Founded in 1967, Huckabee Architects is the largest education architecture and design services firm in the state of Texas and consistently ranks among the top educational architecture firms in the nation. | Industrial Services |
Michael Baker Global Services LLC
Michael Baker Global Services LLC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Michael Baker Global Services LLC provides engineering and technical security solutions. It offers logistics & facility services, engineering & professional services and security training & operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Industrial Services |
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