Strategic & Financial Advisory

Perspective for consequential decisions.

Apogee works with executives and investors on strategy, growth, corporate development and high-priority strategic initiatives.

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01Expertise

Strategic support for
important decisions.

Strategy & Growth

Corporate strategy, market assessment, growth initiatives and business planning grounded in the realities of execution.

Corporate Development

Acquisition strategy, target identification, partnerships and transaction support from initial thesis through decision.

Financial & Strategic Analysis

Financial modeling, scenario analysis and clear decision support for moments when the stakes are high.

Executive Advisory

Direct, senior-level support for high-priority strategic initiatives that sit beyond day-to-day operating cadence.

Decisions create direction.
Execution creates momentum.

02Approach

Senior-level thinking.
Practical execution.

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Senior Engagement

Direct involvement on the questions that matter, from first framing through final recommendation.

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Analytical Rigor

Decisions grounded in financial, market and operating analysis—without losing sight of judgment.

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Execution

Work designed to produce action, align stakeholders and create momentum—not just more analysis.

Flexible engagements can range from defined strategic projects to ongoing executive advisory.

03About

Griffith Gates, founder of Apogee Growth & Strategy

Griffith Gates · Founder & Principal

Experience across investing, strategy and execution.

Griffith Gates founded Apogee Growth & Strategy to provide senior, analytically grounded support for consequential business decisions. His experience spans investing, strategic finance, operations and business transformation, with a focus on turning complex questions into practical paths forward.

He spent five years at SpaceX supporting Starlink, Falcon 9 and Dragon across international market entry, commercial planning, operating systems and capital-allocation decisions. Earlier in his career, Griffith worked in private equity at Vance Street Capital and investment banking at Citigroup.

Griffith also serves as President & COO of Southport Acquisition Corporation II, where he helps lead the sourcing and evaluation of potential acquisition candidates. He graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Selected Experience

  • SpaceX · Starlink, Falcon 9 & Dragon
  • Private Equity · Vance Street Capital
  • Investment Banking · Citigroup
  • Strategic Finance & Operations

04Contact

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