Byron Bennett
Serial entrepreneur & investor | Wharton grad | Capital raising, fintech, shipping & maritime infrastructure | Wine enthusiast | Open to advisory, consulting, director, intrapreneurship & venture-scout roles
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer at Zergratran Infrastructure Partners
- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Byron Bennett
Proud father of four and lifelong entrepreneur, I blend finance, strategy, and sector depth to build and scale ventures. I started my career in New York City as a credit analyst at an international brokerage, then moved into senior financial analyst, consulting, and special-projects roles. My path spans banking, investment banking, asset management, pharmaceuticals, consumer retail (chocolate and wine), board games, wine importing and retail, fintech, container shipping, and maritime transportation infrastructure—experience that fuels practical innovation and disciplined strategic planning.I’m currently raising capital for a maritime transportation infrastructure project and developing an AI-driven wine platform focused on branding, engagement, gamified education, and affiliate sales. I’m passionate about entrepreneurship and have mentored founders for 30+ years through NFTE and the Milken Foundation. I also founded the Fort Lauderdale Angel Investing Group.Nature lover, sustainability advocate, and Arsenal FC supporter. Born in Jamaica; raised in the U.S. and Germany as an Air Force kid. Overbrook High, West Philadelphia (football, debate, wrestling captain, pole vault, senior class president). BS in Economics & Entrepreneurial Management from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (Entrepreneurship Club president; Sigma Chi; wrestling team).Available for advisory, consulting, director, entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, and venture-scout roles.
Experience
Chief Executive Officer
Zergratran Infrastructure Partners
Oct 2025 — Present · Fort Lauderdale, FL, US
Zergratran Infrastructure Partners uses advanced technologies to build sustainable transportation infrastructure that supports growing global trade.
Education
Overbrook High School (Philadelphia)
Diploma
The Wharton School
Bachelor of Science - BS, Economics
Skills
- Business Management
- Strategy
- E-Commerce
- Product Development
- Small Business
- Fundraising
- Business Planning
- Management
- Start-Up Ventures
- Marketing
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- New Business Development
- Advertising
- Business Strategy
- Entrepreneurship
- Strategic Planning
- Consulting
- Venture Capital
- Leadership
- Wine & Spirits Industry
- Business Development
- Food
- Start-Ups
- Finance
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