about Kompass Kapital
We invest in people. Period.
We’ve always believed the most valuable assets aren’t just on a balance sheet – they’re the people you know, trust and grow with.
We bring experience, connections and our name to every deal. Because when Kompass shows up, so does our network- and all the benefits that come with it. We invest our own capital and invite others to grow alongside us. We build long-term partnerships that are stakeholder centric. And we do what we say – because we’re guided by our values.
Guided by our moral Kompass.
THE POWER OF WE
We believe the best results are born from shared vision and aligned values. That’s why we invest in people, not just ideas – and why every relationship we build is guided by respect, collaboration, and long-term partnerships.
TRUST
Trust isn’t something we ask for – it’s something we earn and protect. We follow through on our word, lead with integrity and bring transparency to every conversation, because strong capital is built on stronger character.
RESOURCE RESPECT
Time, talent and capital are valuable – but how you deploy them defines who you are. We make decisions with discipline, care and clarity, knowing every resource carries the weight of someone’s belief in us.
INSIGHTFUL
We listen closely, think long term and bring people together around ideas that matter. Being connected by Kapital means offering more than money – it means offering perspective, access and strategic alignment that elevates outcomes.
EVOLVE
We don’t chase change – we grow with purpose. Whether it’s expanding our network or refining our strategy, we embrace evolution that stays true to our moral compass and strengthens every relationship we’re part of.
Congratulations to our very own Sarah Schiltz, named 2023 Kansas City Business Journal CFO of the Year Honoree.
Meet the Team
We invest in people who create value and deliver results.
BUILT ON RELATIONSHIPS. GROWN WITH PURPOSE.
Kompass Kapital’s story spans more than four decades, rooted in entrepreneurship and guided by a long-term view of value creation. What began with a handful of operating businesses has grown into a diversified, values-driven single family office built on trust, partnership and shared success.
Our journey began with early investments in healthcare staffing and technology, including the founding of Favorite Nurses and Touchnet. These formative years shaped our entrepreneurial mindset and culminated our first major exit - the laying the foundation for disciplined capital allocation and long-term thinking.
In 2014, we formally centralized our investments under Kompass Kapital, creating a single-family office designed to steward capital responsibly, align interests across stakeholders, and support portfolio companies beyond the balance sheet.
As our portfolio grew, so did our commitment to operational support. We built shared business services and invested in platform companies that strengthened our ability to partner closely with management teams and help businesses scale with intention.
A pivotal year marked by the launch of Founders Home Service Group and the continue expansion of our operating model - deepening our focus on people-first leadership, governance, and long-term partnership across the portfolio.
In recent years, we expanded internationally and entered new sectors, including infrastructure and private aviation. We evolved our capital allocation strategy by participating in larger institutional funds.
Looking ahead, Kompass Kapital remains focused on thoughtful growth- continuing to evolve our capital strategies, expand our network of partnerships, and invest alongside families and platforms aligned with our long-term values.
We run on EOS.
All Kompass Kapital companies have adopted the Entrepreneurial Operating System®, a complete set of simple concepts and practical tools that has helped thousands of entrepreneurs around the world get what they want from their businesses. Implementing EOS continues to help our leadership teams and employees get better at three things:
VISION
Get everyone in our organizations on the same page with where we’re going and how we plan to get there.
TRACTION
Instill focus, discipline, and accountability throughout the company so that everyone executes on that vision – every day.
HEALTHY
Help our leaders become a more cohesive, functional, healthy leadership team.
KEYS TO OUR SUCCESS
Kompass is engaged, responsive, and willing to lean in when needed, but they trust the operators to execute. That balance has allowed us to scale thoughtfully, invest in our people, and stay focused on building a durable, high-quality organization."
