The Milan Park Philosophy: Experienced. Operational. Aligned. Partner-Led.

A Partnership Approach That Sets Us Apart

Experienced Founders, Not Just Financiers: Milan Park was not built in a boardroom, but in the trenches of building, scaling, and exiting real businesses. Our DNA is entrepreneurial, results-focused, and relentlessly practical.

  • Operator-Led Value Creation: We are operators first, investors second—our core belief is that sustainable advantage, resilient growth, and outlier outcomes stem from operational excellence, not just financial engineering.

  • Ethos of Alignment and Humility: Milan Park operates as a true partner—we win only when our clients, portfolio companies, and founders win. We align our incentives, share in the challenges, and celebrate the victories.

  • Flexible, Creative Approach: We aren’t confined by rigid, institutional mandates. Milan Park is nimble, creative, and adaptive—designing solutions for the real world and for long-term durability.

  • Global Relationships, Local Impact: Our network spans the US and key international markets. We are connected, but always grounded in our commitment to making a genuine difference for people and businesses.

what drives us

  • Curiosity and Analytics: Always seeking new insights, always validating against real data and evolving markets.

  • Transparency and Trust: Our relationships are built on open communication, honesty, and a shared pursuit of excellence.

  • Building Enduring Businesses: We know exits matter, but enduring value creation is our north star.

Who we are

Jason Owen

Jason Owen

Award-winning marketing and strategy executive, marketplace expert, strategic leader, and data-driven growth expert, architecting strategies for $1B+ market cap companies and start-ups alike. Leverage transformative strategic marketing and operational strategies, harnessing next-in-class technology solutions, all while developing top talent to sustainably catapult growth of high-impact firms. Extensive experience across various industries, and an expert in Direct Response Customer Acquisition Marketing and Performance Marketing, with a keen understanding of the impact on business and financial results.

As Founder and CEO, Jason led Heliose.com to its acquisition (August 2024) after building the first real-time shopping engine for residential solar in the US, a dual-sided consumer marketplace transforming how homeowners shop for solar.

Ryan Spencer

Ryan Spencer brings 20 years of experience across product, marketing, and operations, with deep expertise in performance-based marketing, eCommerce, and FinTech. Passionate about optimization, he applies A/B testing principles to everything from product design to daily productivity. Ryan has led initiatives in online consumer finance, customer acquisition (CPA, CPL, CPM, SEM, media buying), and conversion optimization using platforms like VWO and Unbounce.

Skilled at managing creative and technical teams, he has driven growth through data-driven strategy, innovative product development, and scalable operations.

Investments

  • Journey Rewards

    Journey.com is a platform that delivers personalized loyalty rewards for independent hotels and travelers seeking unique stays

  • Zipline

    Zipline is the world's largest autonomous delivery system, specializing in on-demand drone delivery and instant logistics.

  • Aalo Atomics

    Aalo Atomics mass-produces factory-assembled nuclear reactors, aiming to deliver affordable, scalable, and reliable clean energy worldwide.

  • EverFence

    Everfence combines national expertise and local knowledge to deliver durable fences, fast installation, and tech-service.

  • Boom Pay

    Boom Pay enables renters to report rent payments, build credit, and manage payments flexibly, securely, and affordably online

  • Argyle

    Argyle automates real-time income, employment, and asset verifications with consumer-permissioned payroll and bank data.

  • Capchase

    Capchase provides flexible, non-dilutive financing and payment solutions to help SaaS and B2B companies accelerate predictable growth.

  • Basis Theory

    Basis Theory provides customizable payment infrastructure, tokenization, and secure data solutions for fintechs and merchants globally.

  • Runa HR

    Runa HR offers cloud-based payroll, HR, and administrative solutions helping Latin American businesses automate employee management.

  • SelfBook

    Selfbook streamlines hotel bookings and payments enhancing guest experience, direct conversions, and operational efficiency.

  • Hotswap

    Automated customer data transfers for businesses switching software, enabling rapid onboarding and easy competitor transitions.

  • EVEN Financial (Acquired)

    Even Financial connects consumers with personalized financial products, comparison, and recommendations through embedded API technology.

  • Rent Track (Acquired)

    RentTrack reports rent payments to all major credit bureaus, helping renters build credit and property managers encourage on-time payments.

Advisory &
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WHERE WE BUILT

  • Red Ventures

  • Vivint

  • Adobe

  • Credit.com

  • Array

  • Heliose

  • Sky

Consulting engagements

  • Uqual

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  • SELFi

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