Windproof Partners

WELCOME TO WINDPROOF PARTNERS

A boutique investment and advisory firm dedicated to empowering growth-stage enterprise software companies.

Founded by experienced entrepreneurs with a track record from inception to IPO and beyond, we bring practical insight to accelerate growth, sharpen execution, and build enduring companies.

We work exclusively with a select number of founders and CEOs, providing hands-on partnership across go-to-market execution, board dynamics, financial operations, and leadership development. Our mission is to help exceptional companies unlock their next chapter of growth and prepare for the responsibilities and opportunities ahead of them.

Who We Are

From founding to IPO —
real partners, not just capital.

The founding team at Windproof Partners are successful entrepreneurs with deep operational experience.

Frederic Kerrest

Managing Partner and Founder

Charles Race

General Partner

Jake Randall

General Partner

Carly Vieira

Senior Executive Assistant

what we do

Hands-on help from people who have done it before.

CEO and Management Team Coaching and Mentorship

Strategic Planning: People, Processes, Systems, and Data

Go-to-Market Strategy and Execution

Financing and Capital Allocation

Executive Leadership: Talent Acquisition and Development

Board Dynamics and Management

our core values

We don’t offer playbooks, we offer partnership. Thoughtful, direct, and built on experience that matters.

1. Founder-Centricity

We prioritize the needs and vision of founders, acting as their advocates and partners.

2. Operational Excellence

We believe in the power of proven operational frameworks to drive sustainable growth.

3. Integrity and Transparency

We conduct business with the highest ethical standards, fostering trust and open communication.

4. Long-Term Value Creation

We are committed to building enduring companies and delivering exceptional returns to all stakeholders.

value-add limited partners

Our LPs consist of private-to-public CEOs, CFOs and CI/T/SOs with deep operating experience from founding to IPO and beyond.

Built by Operators. Trusted by Founders.

From founding to IPO —real partners, not just capital.

Hands-on help from people who have done it before.

We don’t offer playbooks, we offer partnership. Thoughtful, direct, and built on experience that matters.

From founding to IPO —
real partners, not just capital.