Steve Welch has spent decades chasing performance—on the water, underwater, and in the world of business. A lifelong kiteboarder, sailor, and spearfisherman, he draws inspiration from the ocean’s apex predator: the shark.But it wasn’t just the animal that captured his imagination—it was its ski…
Steve Welch has spent decades chasing performance—on the water, underwater, and in the world of business. A lifelong kiteboarder, sailor, and spearfisherman, he draws inspiration from the ocean’s apex predator: the shark.
But it wasn’t just the animal that captured his imagination—it was its skin. Shark skin doesn’t just protect; it performs. It reduces drag. It cuts through resistance. It’s nature’s blueprint for speed, precision, and survival—refined over 100 million years.
Steve founded SharkSkin Capital to bring that same philosophy to private equity: move fast, cut friction, and build enduring performance. The firm is built by operators, for operators—people who know what it takes to grow something from nothing.
Steve’s own journey began when he founded Mitos, a biopharma systems company he built from scratch and sold to Parker Hannifin. He went on to co-found Dreamit Ventures, where he backed and supported hundreds of entrepreneurs—founders of breakout companies like SeatGeek and Octane Lending. Later, he co-founded Restore Hyper Wellness, scaling it into the largest retail wellness brand in the U.S. with over 200 locations nationwide.
At SharkSkin, he’s bringing that experience full circle—partnering with founders and family-run businesses to help them scale, evolve, and win. No corporate jargon. No financial engineering. Just respect for what’s been built and a relentless drive to take it to the next level.
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Sectors Shark Skin Capital serves:
Consumer Goods
Retail
Business Services
Industrials
Consumer Services
Distribution
Technology
Materials
Energy & Utilities
Media
Financial Services
Health Care
Manufacturing
Real Estate
Life Sciences
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