Established 2019 · New York

Institutional capital,
structured with discipline.

Woods Capital is a global advisory firm dedicated to institutional structured finance across energy transition, critical minerals, infrastructure, and deep technology — partnering with sponsors, investors, and innovators to shape the future.

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At a Glance

A boutique platform for complex, high-impact transactions.

The Woods Group is an institutional capital advisory and structured finance platform focused on energy transition, critical minerals, infrastructure, and deep technology. The firm executes mandates as an exclusive financial advisor in coordination with Entoro's licensed broker-dealer.

We design and execute equity and debt solutions across complex capital structures, supporting sponsors from early-stage structuring through capital formation and transaction close.

2019

Founded

New York

Headquarters

Senior-led

Institutional Governance

What We Do

Three pillars of
institutional execution.

From proprietary origination through capital close, we operate as an exclusive advisor and structuring partner across the full lifecycle of complex transactions.

Advisory Platform

Institutional capital advisory and structured finance focused on energy transition, critical minerals, infrastructure, and deep technology. Mandates are executed as exclusive financial advisor in coordination with Entoro's licensed broker-dealer.

Capital Solutions

Design and execution of equity and debt solutions across complex capital structures — supporting sponsors from early-stage structuring through capital formation and successful transaction close.

Institutional Network

Direct relationships with institutional investors, corporate strategics, and public-sector stakeholders — enabling efficient capital formation and disciplined transaction execution across innovation-driven sectors.

Specialized Focus

Four sectors.
One operating discipline.

We concentrate our origination, structuring, and capital formation around verticals where complexity creates opportunity — and where institutional discipline drives outcomes.

Innovation

Hi-Tech Company Capitalization

Funding the next generation of intelligent systems, computation, and life sciences.

AI BioTech Advanced Electronics Edge Tech

Energy

Traditional Infrastructure & Energy Projects

Capitalizing the assets that power the modern economy — from baseload to bridge.

Batteries Nuclear Solar Oil & Gas Data Centers

Minerals & Metals

Critical Minerals, Metals & Rare Earths

Strategic mandates across the global supply chain for materials of national consequence.

Processing Refining Recycling

Infrastructure

Tech Hub & Manufacturing Funding

Capital formation for advanced manufacturing, tech hubs, and commercial infrastructure.

General Infrastructure Commercial Projects Tech Hubs

The Woods Group

An integrated platform of specialized verticals.

Five complementary entities form a coordinated platform across financial advisory, capital markets execution, strategic consulting, direct ventures, and impact.

Woods Capital

Institutional equity platform integrating Entoro's licensed broker-dealer (Houston) for regulated capital market execution and placement.

Capital Markets Integrations

Woods Advisory

Boutique strategic consulting providing high-level general advisory services for institutional growth and capital positioning.

Strategy Consulting

Woods Equity Partners

Core financial advisory specializing in institutional structuring, complex modeling, and global capital solutions.

Global Advisory Financial Structuring

Woods Private Ventures

Direct venture investments and strategic GP partnerships focused on early-stage acceleration and portfolio management.

Investment Office Private Fund GPs

Carbon Quest Solutions

Impact vertical specializing in environmental asset authentication, carbon credit advisory, and global registry services.

Environmental Credit Trading Carbon Advisory

We structure capital where complexity meets consequence.

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Leadership

Senior-led decisions.
Institutional accountability.

Our partners bring decades of experience at the most established institutions in global asset management, investment banking, and infrastructure development.

President & Managing Member

Michael J. Woods

Asset Management & Banking

Former CEO & COO of Rothschild & Co. Asset Management U.S., Inc., and Global Partner of Rothschild & Co. Former CEO of DWS Investments and Head of the Americas, Global Client Group, for Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management. Officer, Board of Directors, Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU). Board Member, The Korea Society. Member, Executive Consultation Group of the Blue Dot Network (OECD).

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30+

Years Institutional

100+

Institutional Clients

Rothschild · DWS

Prior Leadership

Brent Allen

Business Development

30+ years in enterprise strategy, revenue growth, and business transformation. CEO of Blue Shore Partners; partner at Carbon Quest Solutions. Focus on environmental credits and metals/minerals.

Mari Bonthuis

Legal Officer (Outsourced)

Litigation partner at Sterlington. Previously associate at Covington & Burling LLP. J.D., NYU School of Law. Focus on contracts, transactions, and litigation.

Erik Ford

Capital Strategy

Partner focused on capital strategy and institutional relationships across the Woods Capital platform.

Larry Langer

Infrastructure & Commercial

CEO of Putnam Equities. Over $1bn of equity funded across 60+ transactions. MBA, NYU Stern. Former All-American swimmer; speaks four languages. Focus on real estate and commercial projects.

James Row

Regulatory & Compliance

Founder and Managing Partner of Entoro. Leads regulatory and broker-dealer integration across Woods Capital's institutional mandates. Houston, Texas.

Natalie Torin

Business Development

Buy-side advisor to two family offices in Hong Kong and the US. Consultant and influencer in the family office industry, with a focus on real estate, alternative energy, fine wine, and scalable technology.

Strategic Leadership Across Institutional Alliances

Civic engagement across institutional alliances.

Active board and strategic leadership across international relations, infrastructure development, economic growth, and innovation-focused enterprises.

Business Council for International Understanding

The National Bureau of Asian Research

The Korea Society

NSBA Leadership Council

CG/LA Infrastructure

Blue Dot Network

OECD

Tiger 21 — Long Island

Contact

Engage with our team.

We welcome the opportunity to discuss current and future mandates. Reach out to explore how Woods Capital can support your business objectives.

Email michael@woodscap.com

Office Long Island, New York

LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/michaeljwoods1

Institutional capital,structured with discipline.