Advisors
Larry Lepard
Advisor
With over 42 years of experience, Larry Lepard is a widely respected investment manager and a leading advocate for precious metals and sound money investments. As Managing Partner of Equity Management Associates, LLC (EMA), he has been at the forefront of gold, silver, and Bitcoin investing since 2008.
Larry spent two decades in venture capital, serving as a Partner at Summit Partners in Boston and Geocapital Partners in Ft. Lee, New Jersey, where he managed multiple funds exceeding $200 million.
In 2003, he shifted his focus toward value-oriented growth investing, and following the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), he dedicated his career to hard assets as a hedge against economic instability, government intervention, and inflation. Larry currently serves as a Director of Lavras Gold (LGC-VC) and Cabral Gold (CBR-VC), leveraging his expertise to support emerging gold companies.
He holds an MBA with Academic Distinction from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from Colgate University. He is an active contributor to the “sound money” discussion on X, using the handle: @LawrenceLepard where he has over 200,000 active followers, and he recently published his first book: THE BIG PRINT: What Happened to America and How Sound Money Will Fix It.
Michael Kott
Advisor
Michael Kott, Founder and Managing Director of CM-Equity AG – a globally investing single family office based in Munich, Germany. He worked in the international capital markets, running numerous public and private equity transactions, financings and multiple cross-border activities.
With decades of experience in regulated financial markets, Michael is committed to transparency and strong corporate governance. Throughout his career, he has focused on identifying and supporting entrepreneurs driving global megatrends.
He specializes in early-stage investments, backing passionate and committed teams in industries such as metals, mining, longevity, quantum computing, technology, space exploration, and ESG impact investing.
While industry-agnostic, his investment strategy prioritizes opportunities with highly attractive risk-reward profiles, ensuring long-term, sustainable value creation for his family, co-investors, and stakeholders. His “CAN DO” attitude, combined with his global network of investors and entrepreneurs, makes him a valuable addition to Zodiac Gold‘s Advisory Board.