The Oasis Team

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 Josue Romero is a Managing Partner at Oasis Capital, and a VC-turned-operator with a rare ability to spot overlooked opportunities in underserved markets. 

He has consistently moved faster than firms such as Draper Associates, Adam Draper, Instacart’s co-founder, MassChallenge, and ANIMO Ventures in securing early access to high-potential

 Josue Romero is a Managing Partner at Oasis Capital, and a VC-turned-operator with a rare ability to spot overlooked opportunities in underserved markets. 

He has consistently moved faster than firms such as Draper Associates, Adam Draper, Instacart’s co-founder, MassChallenge, and ANIMO Ventures in securing early access to high-potential companies.

He currently serves as Chief of Staff at Ink’d Greetings, a company reimagining the $370B greeting and gift card industry. Josue also co-founded Silicon Oasis—Arizona’s leading founder community and the state’s largest nonprofit media and events platform—where he’s widely known as a steady ally, advocate, and catalyst for ambitious founders.

Kyle Macdonald is a Managing Partner at Oasis Capital supporting capital strategy, investor relations, fund compliance, deal flow, and due diligence. He has raised millions of dollars in equity and has helped launch and run multiple funds and syndications.

Kyle is also the Co-founder of the Silicon Oasis Initiative, a nonprofit uniting Ari

Kyle Macdonald is a Managing Partner at Oasis Capital supporting capital strategy, investor relations, fund compliance, deal flow, and due diligence. He has raised millions of dollars in equity and has helped launch and run multiple funds and syndications.

Kyle is also the Co-founder of the Silicon Oasis Initiative, a nonprofit uniting Arizona’s startup ecosystem and connecting founders and investors through media, events, and community programs.

Trish Lim is a Chief of Staff and Associate at Oasis Capital, where she supports the General Partners across deal sourcing, diligence, and portfolio strategy, with a focus on robotics, defense, and frontier technologies.

Trish is a founder-operator with experience commercializing first-of-kind robotics and AI-enabled systems in regulated e

Trish Lim is a Chief of Staff and Associate at Oasis Capital, where she supports the General Partners across deal sourcing, diligence, and portfolio strategy, with a focus on robotics, defense, and frontier technologies.

Trish is a founder-operator with experience commercializing first-of-kind robotics and AI-enabled systems in regulated environments and building tech-enabled organizations from the ground up. She advises early-stage defense and robotics startups on go-to-market and scaling strategy and brings an operator’s lens to investment evaluation.

Lucas J. Pols is an experienced venture investor and operator with a background in early-stage company building, fundraising, and go-to-market strategy. He currently serves as a General Partner at 1752vc, where he focuses on backing founders at the earliest stages and helping them navigate product-market fit, capital formation, and long-t

Lucas J. Pols is an experienced venture investor and operator with a background in early-stage company building, fundraising, and go-to-market strategy. He currently serves as a General Partner at 1752vc, where he focuses on backing founders at the earliest stages and helping them navigate product-market fit, capital formation, and long-term growth.

Over the course of his career, Lucas has worked closely with startups across multiple sectors, providing hands-on support in areas including business model design, investor readiness, and strategic partnerships. He is known for his founder-first approach and for building strong relationships within the venture and startup ecosystem.

As an Advisor to Oasis Capital Fund I, Lucas brings practical investing experience, disciplined deal evaluation, and a deep understanding of how to support founders from ideation through scale. He contributes to investment diligence, portfolio support, and strategic guidance to help ensure strong outcomes for both founders and investors.

  Brendan Howell is the Capital Strategy Partner for Oasis Capital Fund I, leading fundraising strategy, investor outreach, and capital relationships for the firm. 

As Co-Founder and CEO of LOLOFT, he has successfully raised capital and scaled one of the nation’s fastest-growing flexible industrial workspace platforms. 

Brendan brings a fou

  Brendan Howell is the Capital Strategy Partner for Oasis Capital Fund I, leading fundraising strategy, investor outreach, and capital relationships for the firm. 

As Co-Founder and CEO of LOLOFT, he has successfully raised capital and scaled one of the nation’s fastest-growing flexible industrial workspace platforms. 

Brendan brings a founder’s insight and a strategic, relationship-driven approach to capital formation, helping expand Oasis Capital’s investor base and accelerate the fund’s vision.