Bio

Dale is President & CEO of B F Capital, Inc., a Louisville-based private investment firm that invests in real estate, venture capital, private equity, and early-stage or special situation growth companies where it can provide equity capital and management assistance. Since founding B F Capital, Inc. in 1993, Dale has overseen investments in more than 85 different companies and partnerships and raised and managed two committed venture funds, Yearling Fund I, L.P. (2003) and Yearling Fund II, L.P. (2009). B F Capital’s real estate holdings have included multi-family apartment and condominium developments, industrial and commercial office buildings. Currently, the portfolio represents over 1,000,000 square feet of ownership in the Louisville market. Private equity and venture capital holdings consist of a broad spectrum of industries including healthcare, education, business services, information technology, biotech and manufacturing. The current portfolios house over 20 different companies with Dale serving as Chairman or an active member of the board. Prior to forming B F Capital, Dale was CEO of Commonwealth Container Corp. and an executive with two real estate development firms, all in Louisville. Dale currently serves on the boards of the J. Graham Brown Cancer Center (Chair), University of Louisville College of Business Board of Advisors, University of Louisville Board of Overseers, Louisville Regional Airport Authority and the Enterprise Corp.