Team Principals

Chief Executive Officer & President
nmichaelsen@tripletapventures.com

Neil brings over 20 years of corporate finance and management experience covering a wide range of industries, including hospitality, corporate finance, and real estate. Neil currently serves as the CEO and President of Triple Tap Ventures LLC, which consists of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema franchisee for several territories in Texas, a licensee of The Stand - American Classics Redefined, and owner of Loop 9 BBQ.

Under Neil's leadership, the Company has grown the Alamo brand with locations in Houston, Lubbock, and El Paso. In addition, he has expanded Triple Tap's brand portfolio with The Stand and Loop 9. Neil also serves as the President of the ADC Franchisee Association, representing all Alamo franchisees nationwide.

Neil's experience includes investment banking and corporate finance positions. Neil was a partner at the New York-based investment banking firm TM Capital Corp. He also served as the head of investment banking for an institutional-focused financial services firm, APS Financial Services. In addition, he served as the managing director of a real estate development firm, IDM Properties, where he directed raising capital and deal structuring for its projects.