Our Partners
The Visionaries Behind the Ventures
At TeraGrid Ventures, our strength lies in our people, a diverse, experienced team of partners who embody our “Vision to Venture” philosophy. Though our firm is emerging in the private capital space, our partners bring profound expertise from across finance, industry, and innovation. They work collaboratively to support visionaries, drawing on global networks to ensure every investment is executed with precision and impact.
Founding Partners / Leadership Team
Richard Vargas
Founder
Richard Vargas is a senior energy and infrastructure executive with over 30 years of experience turning complex engineering into bankable investment outcomes. He has closed more than $5B in capital across private and global financial institutions. As Co-Founder of TeraGrid Group, he operates at the intersection of energy, infrastructure, and capital to deliver commercially resilient, future-focused projects.
Chuck Hirsch
Founder
Chuck Hirsch is an accomplished executive and entrepreneur whose career spans innovation, investment, and public leadership. He co-launched Microsoft’s Actimates® platform and co-founded Dare to Dream Intertainment, acquired by Microsoft. As Founding Partner of MHz International Group, and through senior roles at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and as the first President and CEO of Michael Jackson’s Heal the World Foundation, he has driven impact across business, government, and philanthropy.
Paul Branford
Founder
Paul Branford is a capital markets and corporate finance executive specializing in strategic growth and capital formation. As a principal at Capital Enrichment Group, he has guided companies in structuring and executing capital strategies that drive long-term enterprise value. He brings deep expertise in investor relations, private placements, and financial structuring.
Advisory Board
Our advisory board comprises industry luminaries from global financial institutions, offering insights that enhance our funding vehicles and SPV strategies. Their collective experience spans decades, ensuring we navigate complex markets with confidence, particularly in AI and tokenization.
Support Network
Beyond our core team, we collaborate with a consortium of experts in legal, operational, and technical fields. This ecosystem enables us to provide comprehensive support to our portfolio companies, from due diligence to scaling operations across continents.
Our partners are more than investors; they’re mentors and collaborators committed to credibility and excellence. Together, we bridge the gap for visionaries, leveraging our deep understanding of what it takes to build and operate successful ventures in a competitiv landscape.