Leadership

Bryan Kaus — Founder & Managing Partner, Twenty Three Point Five (23.5)

Leadership at Twenty Three Point Five centers on its founder, Bryan Kaus - a strategist, investor, and executive partner known for turning vision into value. With Fortune 100–tested experience and a global perspective across energy and industrial markets, Bryan guides companies, investors, and boards through strategy execution, M&A, capital allocation, and executive communications. Houston-based and active worldwide, he pairs boardroom-grade rigor with operator pragmatism to deliver outcomes that endure.

Focus areas

  • Strategy Execution — From conviction to plan, cadence, and accountability.

  • M&A & Capital Strategy — Positioning, diligence, structure, integration.

  • Investment & Growth Advisory — Investor-grade analysis, disciplined scaling.

  • Executive Direction & Communications — Narrative, alignment, stakeholder trust.