John Cataldi

John Cataldi currently directs the investment activities and fund strategies of the Native American Venture Fund Family (NAVF). NAVF is series of impact investment funds that promote Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) development activities for indigenous tribes throughout North America. Under Cataldi's leadership, the fund leverages special contracting preferences, tax incentives, and other distinct competitive advantages legislatively granted to federally recognized tribes. NAVF’s portfolio focuses across multiple industries to include Carbon Sequestration, Pharmaceutical importation/distribution, FinTech, E-Commerce, and Government Contracting. As the former COO of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc., Cataldi managed 47 businesses, to include, new merger and acquisition activities. STOFI’s business portfolio included construction, CPG, energy/petroleum, pharmaceuticals, Hard Rock Energy Drink, financial services, agriculture, restaurant/hospitality, gaming, and enterprise technology. Also, Cataldi co-authored, with NAVF's Partner / CFO, Brent Hill, various tribal legislation and economic development opportunities that generated significant new revenue opportunities and a $200M+ per annum via an IRS approved tribal tax exemption. Cataldi, served 7 years in the US Military, has been published, as lead author, with peer review for his cancer research in partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), graduated from the University of West Georgia with advanced studies in Biology, Chemistry and Physics and is currently in pursuit of his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree. Cataldi serves as an active member on multiple service organizations, most notable is the Business Executives for National Security (BENS).