GABE SCHRADE
Inspired by the best of the world and eager to contribute as part of it. CONNECT ONLINEAbout Me (Gabe)
From humble beginnings in Beckley, West Virginia, and fortified through countless physical battles on the gridiron in pursuit of the NFL, I’ve set my eyes on shaping the future systems of human capitalization in America and abroad.
Centre & LP First See Green in Southeast
New York, November, 2, 2020 – Centre Partners, a leading middle market private equity firm has partnered with LP First Capital to form a United Land Services Holdings, LLC, which will be the fith largest landscaping company in the Southeast U.S. See more…
Systemizing Human Capitalization
I believe the world and people in it are an open system capable of increasingly limitless possibilities and subject to an increasingly complex array of governing dynamics. Understanding these dynamics are prerequisites for progressive leadership in American and International affairs.
I’ve chosen to focus on three areas I believe have profound impacts on America’s future: the incentives that drive human action (finance & economics), the capabilities of technology to augment human effort (progressive technologies), and the systems of governance that shape national society (government public policy).
Early Career Highlights
LP First Capital
Execute on super-regional and national buy-and-build strategies in the lower middle-market throughout the Midwest and Southeast United States. Focus is mostly on commercial business services and real estate investments.
Early Code K-12
Launched youth STEM organization Early Code through the Austin-based Zollege Education Platform. Early Code has served over 1,000 elementary and middle schoolers through engaging lessons in computer science technology.
DELTA FORCE Media & Design
DELTA FORCE helps independent auto care businesses attract new customers through leveraging digital websites and media that build consumer trust online and rank at the top of local business search results.
2x Texas State Football Team Captain
Played in every game over four years, won all-conference honors, and scouting from multiple NFL teams. Received the LBJ Civic Leadership award… TXST’s most prestigious honor given to the university’s most outstanding senior.
Reading recommendations for the curious
The Lessons of History
One of my favorite books of all time. Will and Ariel Durant bring timeless perspective and insight in the major facets of human civilization. Despite some bleak and sobering lessons about human nature, the book (history) is a story of the resilience and resourcefulness of the human spirit.
The Story of Us
Tim Urban has delivered what I believe to be a masterful history and analysis of American society. He carefully introduces each new idea and layer of complexity through intuitive stories and charming visual illustrations. I would recommend this series to everyone curious about Us.
The Changing World Order
Ray Dalio is a brilliant person who has lived his life on a quest to understand how the world works. This new book contains his findings from studying the major world powers over the last 500 years filtered through his unique perspective as the founder and long-time director of Bridgewater Associates.
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