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Our Team
J.D. Russell is an entrepreneur known for acquiring and scaling companies into nationally recognized market leaders. After putting himself through college while serving as a police officer, he transitioned into business, quickly earning a reputation for identifying underserved industries and transforming operational inefficiencies into growth opportunities. He founded a community management firm that scaled rapidly through a strategic blend of organic expansion, targeted acquisitions, and technology driven operational efficiencies. Russell’s success is fueled by a rare combination of operational precision and visionary leadership while identifying potential, building scale, and executing with discipline. In November of 2024, he made history as the LEAOSA retired American police officer to travel to space, becoming the 670th person to cross the Kármán Line aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard Rocket Mission 28, and history again as one of nine private astronauts to make two trips over the Kármán Line in August 2025 on Mission 34.
Austin Litteral is known for bringing ideas to life and scaling business operations for founders. His experience managing and consulting for small businesses through growth stages propelled him into a career in financial services. Austin joined JPMorgan Chase through their Leadership Development Program following the completion of his MBA. During his time at the firm, Austin had a number of opportunities and most recently served in a director level position in the Risk Management function. His career has been a journey through various industries and functions leading to his drive for operational excellence and vision for solving even the most complex business. He was the first in his family to have the opportunity to travel to space when he launched aboard Blue Origin’s 9th human space flight in November of 2024.