Our Team
Ben Sabloff - Managing Partner
Ben is a founder, operator, and strategic investor with a track record of scaling and transforming businesses. Before co-founding Recoil Partners, he spent 13 years as an operator at Capital One, leading major strategic initiatives across the industry. He then went on to found, scale, and successfully exit three different businesses, gaining firsthand experience in the challenges and opportunities that operators face.
Ben was also the Founder and CEO/Managing Partner of AQN, where he executed and advised at the highest levels of fintech and banking. His expertise in financial services, operations, and business transformation gives him a unique ability to identify opportunities, unlock value, and drive sustainable growth. In addition, he founded LF Search, where he has connected top talent with leading organizations, reinforcing his ability to build, structure, and optimize teams for long-term success.
Ben holds an MBA from Stanford University and brings a unique mix of operator discipline and investor vision to every opportunity. He believes that businesses don’t just need capital—they need the right mix of strategy, leadership, and execution to unlock their full potential.
Jason Ford - Partner
As a Partner at Recoil Partners, Jason leverages his extensive experience as a strategist, operator, and investor to drive value creation in high-growth fintech ventures. Prior to joining Recoil, Jason honed his expertise at AQN Strategies, where he led diligence for VC and PE investors targeting the fintech sector. His earlier career included formative roles at Capital One and GreenSky.
Jason is recognized for his ability to identify and optimize business models, ensuring robust financial and operational foundations for sustained scalability. He played a key role in leading analyst recruitment at AQN and its acquiring bank, where he identified, attracted, and developed a stable of high-potential talent. Additionally, Jason brings deep expertise in navigating complex data structures, building businesses focused on unit economics and value-based management, and providing pragmatic solutions in dynamic environments.
With a sharp focus on value creation, disciplined execution, and market opportunity, Jason plays a central role in Recoil’s investment approach—ensuring that the companies they back are positioned for resilient, high-growth outcomes