About Us
Why Excelsa
At Excelsa Partners, we are guided by a long-term philosophy rooted in stewardship, partnership, and discipline. Our name, drawn from the Brazil nut tree Bertholletia excelsa, reflects resilience, deep roots, and the ability to thrive in complex ecosystems—traits we believe are essential for enduring business success.
We launched Excelsa with a clear focus: to acquire and grow a great small/medium business with integrity and operational excellence. Our approach is differentiated by:
- Aligned Values: We seek to partner with founders who care about their legacy. At Excelsa, we are not financial engineers—we are operators and long-term builders committed to preserving culture while investing in the next chapter of growth.
- Operational Rigor: Our team brings strategic and executional capabilities to the table, from technology modernization to talent development, ensuring the platform we acquire is prepared for sustainable scale.
Excelsa isn’t just a fund—it’s a long-term commitment to excellence, mutual trust, and creating value through care, curiosity, and hard work.
Meet our Managing Director: Daniel Benzecry
Daniel Benzecry brings a combination of strategic insight, operational depth, and entrepreneurial drive to Excelsa Capital. He has over a decade of experience across sales, operations, leadership, and professional services in both institutional and family business settings.
Before founding Excelsa, Daniel served as Vice President of Strategy & Operations at Corient, a leading private equity–backed RIA aggregator, where he played a key role in scaling the platform through M&A and leading post-close integration across functions. He began his post-MBA career as a consultant with McKinsey & Company, where he served as an Engagement Manager focused on large-scale transformations in industrials, utilities, oil & gas, and technology.
Earlier in his career, Daniel spent time in Brazil to work in his family’s 90-year-old enterprises: an exports focused Brazil-nut processing business and a jute manufacturing plant serving the country’s agricultural export market. This hands-on experience gave him a deep appreciation for operating businesses and managing teams on the ground. Prior to that, Daniel developed his financial and analytical skillset as an investment banking analyst at Nomura Securities in New York.
Daniel holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he served as President of the Family Business Club, and a B.S. in Economics from Duke University.
