ABOUT US
WHY WE DO THIS
"Prosper Group is what I always wanted from my partners and investors: real growth, and support without giving up equity.
— MIKE MICHALOWICZ, FOUNDER
I wanted them to win when I won."
OUR TEAM
The people behind the work.
We're not consultants. We don’t take equity. We're operators, partners, and entrepreneurs who’ve been in the trenches. Every person on this team has a role inside your business, to ensure your vision becomes a reality.
LEADERSHIP
Mike Michalowicz
FOUNDER
Mike Michalowicz s the lead strategic investor at Prosper Group and the creator of the firm’s core turnaround methodology. A globally recognized entrepreneur and bestselling author of systems like Profit First and Clockwork, he has dedicated his career to eradicating entrepreneurial poverty. Having built and sold multiple companies, including an exit to a Fortune 500, he has spent two decades perfecting the system that transforms struggling companies into industry authorities: scalable, profitable, and self-sustaining.
Greg Eckler
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
& CO-FOUNDER
Greg Eckler is the Portfolio Manager at The Prosper Group, where he serves as a primary architect of the firm’s investment strategies and operational oversight. With a background that includes high-level, rapid tech deployments, Greg specializes in identifying "quick wins" for cash-poor businesses with exhausted owners. Greg pairs his analytical expertise with a deep commitment to the "no-equity" model, focusing on debt restructuring, margin correction, and building the scalable infrastructure necessary to transform struggling companies into industry authorities.
Darren Virassammy
STRENGTHS STRATEGIST
& PARTNER
Darren Virassammy is a Performance Manager at The Prosper Group, where he directly oversees the integration of the firm’s core methodologies within its strategic investments. A seasoned expert in leadership and organizational health, Darren leverages his deep background in CliftonStrengths and owner psychology to help business owners identify the hidden bottlenecks holding their companies back. At The Prosper Group, he specializes in transforming high-dependency operations into scalable organizations by focusing on the intersection of personal mindset and business performance, ensuring founders build thriving companies that become industry-leading authorities.
Jacob Limmer
Performance Manager
Jacob Limmer is a Performance Manager at The Prosper Group, where he directly oversees the integration of the firm’s core methodologies within its strategic investments. Having spent two decades as an entrepreneur in the coffee industry, he leverages a grounded, people-first approach to help business owners bridge the gap between operational systems and sustainable growth. Jacob couples The Prosper Groups proprietary methods with his practical expertise to transform struggling companies into industry authorities. Jacob engineered a $600,000 annual debt reduction for a multi-location retailer, successfully guided a specialty practice from a six-figure loss to quarterly profitability, and implemented systems that extract founders from high-dependency roles.
Ashlee Berghoff
PERFORMANCE MANAGER
Ashlee Berghoff is a Performance Manager at The Prosper Group, where she directly oversees the integration of the firm’s core methodologies within its strategic investments. A Georgetown MBA and seasoned entrepreneur, she has spent nearly a decade bridging the gap between operational systems and human connection to help business owners turn visionary ideas into reality. As the author of Eureka Results, Ashlee has leveraged strategic frameworks to resolve long-standing team conflicts, close reporting gaps that cost clients real money, and build businesses that run so well their owners are genuinely bored at peak season.
Sarah Schneider
Investment Analyst
Sarah Schneider is an Investment Analyst at The Prosper Group, where she leads early-stage evaluations and strategic vetting for the firm’s prospective clients. A Stanford graduate with a decade of experience navigating Fortune 500 tech environments, she bridges the gap between rigorous data analysis and high-level strategic forecasting to identify sustainable growth opportunities. A former collegiate athlete and serial entrepreneur, Sarah applies a trained eye for high-potential talent and cultural alignment to ensure that every investment is backed by a team capable of executing a big-picture vision.