Full Tilt Capital

Full Tilt Capital

Full Tilt Capital was founded by a family of wealth originating from industrial and real estate holdings, with John H. McConnell establishing the office to preserve and grow capital across generations. The firm operates as a single-family office with a multi-generational horizon, sharing a name with a historic sports franchise that reflects the family's entrepreneurial roots. The investment strategy spans real estate, private credit, venture capital, and growth equity, with a focus on direct investments side-by-side with proven operators. Geographic focus is domestic, covering the Sun Belt, Midwest, and Pacific Northwest for real estate, and North America-wide for equity and credit. Known deals include participation in a $150M credit facility for a midstream energy company (per public record, 2022) and a co-investment in a Los Angeles multifamily development alongside a local operator. The team includes fewer than 20 professionals across three offices, with sector-specialist analysts covering real estate, credit, and venture independently. The firm is privately structured—no third-party capital—and avoids fund vehicles common in multi-family offices. A philanthropic foundation operates separately, focusing on education and community development in the firm's hub cities. Full Tilt Capital's structural differentiator is its active co-investment model: the firm typically takes minority equity positions alongside operating partners who retain majority control and operational responsibility. This allows the family to access deal flow usually reserved for institutional partners while avoiding the overhead of a fully self-managed portfolio. The model also enables rapid deployment without competing with institutional pacing constraints.