Private Equity

Welcome to
Atlantis Trident.

Investing in businesses. Partnering for growth.

At Atlantis Trident, we invest in companies and the people behind them. Through acquisitions and close partnership with founders and management teams, we provide capital, practical support, and strategic guidance to help businesses grow—building on what makes each company special.

Atlantis Trident at a glance

As of October 9, 2026

$108M
Assets under management
14
Current portfolio companies
132
Total transactions
Leadership

THE TEAM

Founder
Barry Gold
Barry Gold
General Partner
Barry Gold is a retired military veteran, published author, and seasoned real estate professional with a career spanning three decades. He served 12 years at the Pentagon specializing in logistics operations — coordinating complex supply chains and mission-critical resource management at the highest levels of the U.S. Department of Defense.
Pentagon · 12 YearsLogistics OperationsPublished AuthorChicago Real Estate · 20 Years
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Aaron Dancel
Aaron Dancel
General Partner
Aaron Dancel is a partner at Atlantis Trident Equity Ventures, where his work focuses on capital allocation and investor relations.
Capital AllocationInvestor RelationsReal Estate
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David Gershwin
David Gershwin
General Partner
David Gershwin brings more than a decade of transactional legal experience to the Atlantis Trident board. A practicing attorney and Long Island, New York native, David spent over ten years in mergers and acquisitions at JP Morgan Chase, working across complex deal structures, diligence processes, and the regulatory frameworks that determine whether a transaction holds up long after closing.
JP Morgan Chase · 10+ YearsM&ALegalCoinbase · Revolut
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Raymond Fletcher
Raymond Fletcher
General Partner
Originally from the United Kingdom, Raymond Fletcher is one of the most technically accomplished figures in the digital asset space. He served as Lead Software Programmer at Crypto.com, building infrastructure for one of the world's largest cryptocurrency platforms.
Crypto.com · Lead ProgrammerBlockchain · 15+ YearsSmart ContractsCrypto-Stash.uk · Founder
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