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.