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Ryan Roderick, CFA
Ryan Roderick is the Founder and Managing Partner of Lucashill, a strategic investment firm focused on alternative investments. With over 25 years of experience in the alternative investment industry, Ryan has developed a deep expertise in manager selection, portfolio construction, and value creation across partnerships for both Limited Partners (LPs) and General Partners (GPs).
Before founding Lucashill, Ryan had a distinguished career at Goldman Sachs, where he played a key role in the firm’s hedge fund business. He joined Goldman Sachs prior to its public offering and shortly after the acquisition of Commodities Corporation, a pioneer in alternative investing. During his nearly two-decade tenure, Ryan held various senior leadership roles as a Managing Director, including Portfolio Manager of the $10 billion Equity Long/Short Fund, Chief Operating Officer of the Hedge Fund Strategies business, and Head of AIMS Labs. He was instrumental in launching Goldman’s hedge fund seeding business, and as portfolio manager identified and supported emerging fund managers.
Ryan’s passion for leadership and high-performance teams led him to conduct a multi-year research project on the traits and behaviors that contribute to top-tier fund performance. This research culminated in a quantitative framework for manager selection that continues to inform Lucashill’s investment approach today.
Ryan is a CFA charterholder and holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois. He served as the Chair of the Board for Turnaround for Children from 2018-2025 and is on the advisory committee for Invest for Kids.
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Kyle Roy, MBA
Kyle Roy is the Chief Operating Officer of Lucashill. He served for over 16 years as an operational leader in the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams, advancing through various leadership positions both domestically and internationally. After leaving the Navy, Kyle worked in Investment Banking at Lazard, focusing on M&A transactions in the Industrials and Interactive Media Groups. He later raised and operated a private investment fund, seeking to acquire and run a small- to medium-sized business before ultimately joining Lucashill shortly after inception.
At Lucashill, Kyle leads Operations and Private Investments, focusing on delivering governance and enterprise for the firm, its General Partners (GPs), and Limited Partners (LPs). He actively participates in investment diligence helping to seed deals and streamline operations. He ensures that Lucashill and its GPs leverage best-in-class processes, administration, service providers, and operational risk management to conduct comprehensive due diligence.
Kyle holds a BBA in Finance from the University of San Diego and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. He is also a mentor with Veterati and several other veteran organizations dedicated to helping U.S. military members transition into the private sector.
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Carlos Mendez, MBA
Carlos Mendez is the Head of GP Advisory at Lucashill and a retired U.S. Navy SEAL. Over a 21-year career, he served in multiple SEAL Teams, holding roles such as medic, primary sniper, point man, and team leader. Carlos completed deployments to Southeast Asia, Central America, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He also served under Jocko Willink as the lead instructor for Close Quarter Combat training for all West Coast SEAL Teams. His final role was as the Executive Officer of the Training Detachment, responsible for training all West Coast SEALs in leadership, strategy, and tactics.
After retiring from the military, Carlos joined Credit Suisse in Investment Banking, working on M&A transactions in Real Estate, Gaming, and Lodging, as well as leveraged buyouts with Financial Sponsors. He later served as a leadership and strategy consultant at Echelon Front, where he helped individuals and teams across various industries build high-performance organizations. At Lucashill, Carlos uses his leadership expertise and military network to partner with GPs and entrepreneurs, accelerating the growth stage of their businesses.
Carlos holds a BBA in Finance from the University of San Diego and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management at UCLA. He volunteers as a mentor, supporting U.S. military members transitioning to the private sector.