Our Team

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David Smith, CEO

Visionary leader driving transformative brand growth and innovation across markets.

With a background spanning creative direction, brand architecture, and operational leadership, David leads Prospera with a clear focus: guiding brands from inception to market leadership. He combines strategic insight with hands-on execution, shaping scalable systems and multidisciplinary teams that build, grow, and revitalize companies. David’s strength lies in translating vision into momentum, unlocking growth across a diverse portfolio of emerging ventures.

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Leandro D’Elia, CFO

Finance expert fostering growth through strategic planning and analytical precision.

Precision-driven and growth-focused, Leandro brings a decade of experience in financial strategy, planning, and analysis across diverse industries. As CFO, he crafts scalable systems, unlocks capital efficiency, and supports founders in navigating financial complexity with clarity and control. His sharp eye for forecasting and resource allocation drives sustainable growth across all of Prospera’s ventures.

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Nathan Block, CIO

Tech-driven innovator leveraging data to uncover growth and operational opportunities.

Nathan specializes in technical due diligence and operational evaluation, helping determine when and how to scale a brand. With over two decades of experience leading high-stakes engineering projects, he brings analytical depth and systems thinking to every engagement. His ability to assess risk, uncover operational blind spots, and guide growth with precision makes him a critical voice in Prospera’s most strategic decisions.

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Michael Wessels, COO

Growth-focused leader maximizing revenue with targeted insights and market strategies.

With a foundation in finance, operations, and product systems, Michael brings cross-functional clarity to Prospera’s portfolio. His background as a CPA and software developer shapes a unique ability to streamline complex workflows, build operational infrastructure, and drive early-stage ventures forward. At Prospera, he focuses on systems-level execution and go-to-market readiness across a diverse set of consumer and B2B brands.

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Ryan Yu, CTO

Operational expert linking logistics and customer needs for streamlined supply solutions.

Ryan bridges technical innovation and operational execution, drawing on years of experience in logistics, systems integration, and digital operations. With a background that spans e-commerce fulfillment, supply chain strategy, and process automation, he ensures Prospera’s brands are supported by scalable, modern infrastructure. His ability to translate business needs into tech-forward solutions makes him an indispensable force behind Prospera’s digital backbone.