Our monthly gatherings aim to offer an informational and positional advantage for attendees, whether de-risking investments or servicing deals. Our events are free, thanks to our strategic partners. We invite you to the next topical session.
March 11th, 2026 | 2 PM - 3:30 PM CST
The Fort Worth Club, 12th Floor - Trinity Room
306 W 7th St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Free to attend, thanks to our strategic partners.
Comped parking in the Fort Worth Club building.
Overflow parking at 626 Taylor St.
Integrated Intelligence for Capital Allocators:
Tech-Enabled Marketing
A professional gathering and panel offering insights on programmatic strategies for private equity and professionals in service of capital.
Featured Panelists
Chris Ransdell
CEO
FlarePoint Capital Partners
Chris Ransdell is the Founder & CEO of FlarePoint Capital Partners, a private-capital platform specializing in structured finance, SPV formation, and asset-backed investment strategies across energy, real estate, infrastructure, digital assets, and alternative investments.
With over 25 years of experience raising capital and managing capital execution across multiple industries, Chris brings a rare blend of strategic vision, operational discipline, and financial engineering. His investment philosophy is not centered on what one invests in, but rather how capital is structured and deployed, leveraging sophisticated structured-finance techniques to mitigate investor risk while extending and amplifying a project’s capital runway.
Chris leads FlarePoint’s GP-as-a-Service and “Powered by FlarePoint” model, enabling sponsors, family offices, and institutional allocators to access best-in-class deal structuring, compliance, and capital-stack optimization without the burden of building internal infrastructure.
He is actively involved in large-scale developments, including luxury real estate, energy-to-power platforms, AI-driven vertical farming, yacht-based investment vehicles, and island-scale infrastructure projects across the U.S. and the Bahamas. Chris is also the creator and host of Capital on Deck, a flagship investor experience convening allocators and fund managers aboard superyachts during major global finance events.
Known for his “shield first, sword second” philosophy, Chris prioritizes downside protection, incentive alignment, and foreclosable asset structures while still pursuing asymmetric upside for partners and investors.
Lindsey Torres
AdTech Sales Director
Simpli.fi
Invocation Leader
Gilbert Little
Private Banker at First Horizon Bank
Gilbert Little is a private banker with over 30 years of experience in the financial industry, joining Southside Bank as a senior vice president in the North Texas Region in 2018. Previously, he was a private banker for BBVA Compass and a sports marketing agent for PGA Tour golfer Hal Sutton. Little was also a founding partner in the development of Boot Ranch and was involved in the creation of the Hal Sutton Foundation, which led to the establishment of Sutton Children's Hospital in Louisiana.
U.S. and Texas Pledge Leader
Dr. Sasha Ortiz
Private Banker at First Horizon Bank
Dr. Andrea Sasha Ortiz is an international award-winning clinical psychologist, author, TED speaker, and the reigning Miss World International 2024. She specializes in trauma recovery, PTSD, depression, and anxiety, serving veterans, women, and children through evidence-based clinical practice.
She holds degrees from Spelman College, Columbia University, and the University of North Texas, along with an honorary doctorate in Judaic Theology. Dr. Ortiz is also the Chief Beauty Officer of Golden Goddess Beauty Corporation, a global beauty brand she leads as a recognized industry mogul.
Her advocacy centers on economic empowerment for women through her E3 Program and reducing stigma around intimate partner violence. Previously named Internationalist Texas 2022, she has earned multiple state and international pageant titles and serves on several nonprofit boards. She has been honored as one of the New York Journal’s 30 Women Under 30 for her contributions to psychology, women’s leadership, and global community impact.
Veteran Community Leader
Alexia Tuttle
Managing Partner, Tuttle Equity
Acknowledging a rising leader with a heart for supporting veterans and connecting them to capital communities, which God Bless Retirement is honored to facilitate.
We are proud to support the following veteran foundations as official partners with God Bless Retirement events.
The Special Forces Foundation is a non-profit organization supporting U.S. Army Special Forces Green Berets and their families by providing programs and resources for their mental and physical well-being, aligned with the Preservation of The Force and Family (POTFF) program.
The organization offers immediate and ongoing assistance for psychological and relationship challenges, including crisis support, transition assistance, and support for Gold Star Families.
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About the host, God Bless Retirement
An M&A firm offering mid-market competency for the lower market.
We manage the process of
buying or selling a business.
GBR also provides syndication support through accredited-anchored events and deal calls.
Certified Valuations
Our thorough valuations include research and assessment from personnel who are certified by the National Association of Certified Value Analysts.
Getting Deals Done
Working with a broker communicates to the market seriousness about buying or selling a business. Our team's resources, relationships, and capabilities further propel this commitment.
Sourcing Buyers & Sellers
After years of marketplace matchmaking, we leverage private-listed channels with qualified buyers and sellers. We engage relationships and optimize outreach on behalf of our clients.
Transferrable Valuations
Our NACVA-certified valuations and appraisals are accepted by buyers, sellers, banks, courts, and the IRS. We do not use ballpark estimates to protect clients from significant opportunity costs.
Confidentiality Protection
Confidentiality enables businesses to maintain their value without operational disruption or internal discord. Our processes factor this priority in each stage.