Paul de la Port
Chief Executive Officer
Energetic, purpose-driven leader known for building high-performing teams, mission-focused cultures, and delivering exceptional results.
As CEO of Silver Falls Capital, Paul draws on three decades of leadership at some of the world’s most respected brands, including Danaher, GE, Dresser, and Fortive. He has led complex portfolios across industries, and having lived in South Africa, Europe and the US, he brings a global perspective to vision, operations, team building, and culture.
Paul is responsible for strategic leadership, financial and investment oversight, and fostering a culture-first, high performing team.
He holds an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from CPUT (Cape Peninsula University of Technology) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Texas at Austin.
“I’ve been fortunate to work alongside exceptional people and purpose-driven customers in important markets. That experience has taught me that leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about learning quickly, staying humble, and being guided by our purpose and values.”
Jason Wilbur
Executive President
Seasoned executive leader driving long term success at Silver Falls Capital through scaling complex businesses and transforming potential into outcomes.
With over 30 years of international leadership, Jason brings expertise across virtually every business function in his capacity as Executive President at Silver Falls Capital. A co-founder of the firm, Jason spent 16 years at Danaher honing his business acumen and leadership skills.
Jason leads the operationalization, integration and expansion of the “Silver Falls Way,” scaling corporate capabilities and efficiencies, M&A execution, and corporate risk and governance functions.
Jason holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Arizona State University and a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Caltech. His Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering is from the University of Iowa.
“Our success has been driven by a very deliberate strategy, a commitment to high reinvestment and a long-term focus on customer value creation. It’s why I’m confident Silver Falls Capital’s best days are ahead, and energized to further expand our portfolio and continue our investment in an amazing team for years to come.”
Marc Lanegraff
Chief Financial Officer
Experienced, sleeves-rolled-up business enabler focused on building core, long-term resources through close collaboration with highly skilled teams.
Marc is a transformational finance executive with more than 20 years of experience leading growth, M&A, and performance improvement across the industrial and software sectors for companies including Qualtrics, Fortive and Fluke.
As Chief Financial Officer at Silver Falls Capital, he drives strategic value creation through hands-on leadership and optimized resource alignment, backed by a track record of scaling high-performance teams and systems, and a passion for people-first leadership.
Marc holds and an MBA from the University of Washington and a BA, Economics, from Northwestern University.
"At Silver Falls Capital, I’m empowered to lead hands-on, developing teams through an Information, Insights, Influence, Inspire framework that creates impact beyond the numbers. Here, success isn’t individual, it’s measured by how we grow together and build lasting value."
Oliver Sturrock
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Technology executive and serial entrepreneur driving digital transformation across businesses and applications, with a passion and track record for applied innovation.
Oliver brings a proven ability to lead digital transformation at scale, with experience spanning Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, and high-growth tech companies. Previously he was CTO at Fluke Corporation and Director at AWS responsible for protecting some of the world's largest companies from DDOS.
As Chief Technology Officer at Silver Falls Capital, Oliver drives innovation and technology strategy. He leads a team of engineers responsible for the execution of IT, development of digital products and our in-house Strata47 IOT platform. He also leads the deployment of AI across the portfolio.
Oliver holds a degree in Computer Science (Hons) from the University of York in the UK and has studied M&A and business strategy at IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.
"Silver Falls Capital fosters the culture I’ve been looking for my whole career. We treat people as our greatest assets, even in an era of rapid AI-driven change. Silver Falls demonstrates how we can achieve massive innovation at great speed by encouraging teams to be at their best."
Yizhou Chen
Vice President & General Manager, Digital & Growth
Global business leader who drives growth and innovation across business strategy, sales, product and execution in complex, multi-faceted markets. Thrives on delivering breakthrough, customer-first solutions.
Yizhou has built a career delivering growth and innovation at scale. Her experience spans consumer electronics, healthcare SaaS, and industrial IoT, with a consistent track record of driving market expansion, operational excellence, and customer-centric innovation. She held executive roles at Fortive and Sony, earning recognition for breakthrough product strategies, successful M&A integration, and high-impact go-to-market leadership.
Having led teams across North America, Europe, and Asia, Yizhou brings a rare blend of strategic rigor and hands-on leadership to every stage of the business lifecycle.
Yizhou earned a B.S. in Electronics Engineering and a B.S. in Business Administration from Shanghai Jiaotong University. She also has an MBA from Kellogg School of Management, at Northwestern University.
“I was drawn to Silver Falls Capital by its clarity of purpose and a culture that embraces curiosity about what’s possible. Here, impact isn’t just measured; it’s made real.”
Jeffrey Fowler
Vice President, Operations & Supply Chain
Strategic executive committed to operational excellence, lean processes, and global supply-chain solutions that deliver exceptional customer value.
For over 20 years, Jeff has led global, multi-site operations for companies including Danaher, Fortive, and Novanta. His expertise spans operational excellence, domestic and international M&A, supply chain and logistics optimization, customer support, and lean transformation.
At Silver Falls Capital, Jeff is responsible for driving our Operating Companies to achieve world-class performance in Quality and Delivery to our customers, while optimizing supply chains, manufacturing footprint, and overall operational structure.
Jeff holds a BS in Applied Management from the Ken Blanchard College of Business at Grand Canyon University.
“It all starts with creating the vision and collaboratively developing the plan to achieve. Building trust and loyalty within the team, while never wavering on our culture and values, is how that vision is accomplished.”
April Johnson
Vice President, Sportworks
Transportation strategist advancing public and private mobility through cross-sector innovation and people-first solutions.
April is an accomplished leader with over 20 years of experience driving growth, transformation, and innovation across the public transit and mobility technology sectors. At Silver Falls Capital, she brings deep expertise in multimodal transportation, team development, and public-sector strategy to advance performance across the portfolio.
She has built and led high-performing teams in sales, marketing, product, and operations, delivering forward-thinking mobility solutions and building lasting partnerships. Her leadership spans both domestic and global markets, including senior roles at Luminator and Apollo Video Technology, where she drove technology and marketing strategy for intelligent transportation systems worldwide. April is deeply committed to advancing sustainable transportation. Drawing on her expertise, she leads cross-functional teams to develop solutions that shape a more connected, equitable, and climate-conscious future of mobility.
April holds a Public Relations Certificate from the University of Washington and completed the Essentials of Management executive development program at Columbia Business School.
“I'm continually inspired by the focus, support, and can-do mindset that surround me. Being part of Silver Falls Capital means having the leadership, tools, and team support to do meaningful work, where success isn’t a solo finish line, but a foundation for continuous improvement that empowers the entire team to drive future growth and build lasting capabilities.”