Our Team

Tony Olson

FOUNDER & CEO

Tony Olson is the Founder of Webster Capital. Webster represents his capital deployed through a platform built on operating success, disciplined decision-making, and intuition refined over time. Before investing, Tony spent decades building companies, leading teams, and making accountable decisions where execution determined outcomes. His operating success, most notably through SPINS, established the foundation for how Webster allocates capital today.

Matt Feldman

Managing Director (Tasseo)

Matt Feldman is a Managing Director at Tasseo.
Previously, he was a Managing Director at LionTree, where he helped build the firm’s global M&A advisory business and later led its European expansion and investment platform focused on digital media. Earlier in his career, he worked in M&A at UBS Investment Bank.
He holds a B.A. in Economics from Yale University, where he was captain of the Division I varsity tennis team.

Evan Makela

General Counsel & President

Evan Makela is the General Counsel of SPINS, where he began working with Tony Olson in 2014. He has over 25 years of legal experience, including advising on investments, financing and M&A. He holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan and received his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.

Mary Sullivan

Chief of Staff

Mary Sullivan serves as Chief of Staff at Webster Capital, working closely with the Founder to ensure strategic alignment across the portfolio, overseeing execution, performance coordination, and partnership development. Prior to Webster Capital, she spent over three years as a Technology Consultant serving major financial institutions. She holds a B.A. in Supply Chain Management and Information Systems from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Brianna Hoekstra

Director of Social Impact

Brianna Hoekstra leads Webster Capital’s social, environmental, and community initiatives. Prior to joining the platform in 2024, she served as Program Director at NAMI Cook County North Suburban and spent five years as a Special Education Teacher within Chicago Public Schools. She holds a B.A. in Special Education from Illinois State University and an M.A. in Education from DePaul University.