Meet the Team

James is responsible for managing the financial side of the 8AM Golf portfolio and finding and evaluating new investment opportunities. Prior to joining 8AM Golf, James worked as Vice President at Emigrant Capital Corp., the private equity division of Emigrant Bank and the owner of 8AM Golf. James, an avid and slowly improving golfer, brings financial and international experience to the team, having worked in various financial roles across Asia and Australia before relocating to New York.

Trey was a division one golfer at the University of Pennsylvania.  He has an extensive professional background, including government, banking, and technology roles.   After college,Trey worked in DC for six years, including stints at The White House and the Department of Commerce, where he served as a Senior Advisor.  In 2010, Trey joined JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the Investment Bank.  Following several years at the bank, Trey assumed the role of CFO and COO for Chase Consumer Bank’s western region.  In that role, he oversaw all finance and strategy. Trey joined 8 AM Golf in 2022 as Chief Strategy Officer.  He works across the portfolio, helping to drive strategic projects and implement new initiatives.

Jeff serves as a special advisor to Howard Milstein and Hoyt McGarity. Prior to joining the 8AM team, he’d spent five years advising Bob Parsons at Parsons Xtreme Golf, several years as an agent to golfers under the 1 Degree Management team, and several years working for Sidney Frank on all golf-related marketing initiatives at Grey Goose Vodka. Fuj competed at Colorado State University, and after spending a few years playing golf competitively he became the assistant golf coach at both Colorado State and the University of Louisville.

Charlie focuses on emerging opportunities across the 8AM Golf platform. He also helps connect professional golfers to the 8AM Golf network of companies and works to develop new business verticals. Charlie had an impressive junior golf career and played golf competitively for Vanderbilt University. As someone who grew up around the game, he strongly believes in golf’s power to connect different types of people and businesses.

Kellen bridges the gap between golf and emerging technologies for all the 8AM Golf brands. His experience in the golf industry is well versed as the past President of Fairway Jockey. He has worked at Taylormade, Nickent Golf, Cobra-Puma Golf and Fujikura Composites. His technology background exists as an excited Founder/CEO for both Swipebox and Hyfin; fintech companies built around payments and commerce. He is the founding principal of a digital marketing firm based in Scottsdale, AZ.

DJ advises and acts as on camera talent to promote products and brands across the 8AM portfolio. DJ played golf at the University of Hartford and was named 2010 Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Additionally, DJ founded and continues to operate a golf clothing and accessories brand.

Anthony serves as a special advisor to the Chairman, and he advises the entire 8AM Golf team throughout their varied projects and initiatives. He is a director of the Nicklaus Companies, GolfLogix, and Miura Golf. Before joining 8AM Golf, Anthony had served as a director of a number of other Emigrant Capital Corporation investments. Anthony brings his extensive banking and operating experience to 8AM’s varied activities.

Kellie serves as a special advisor for 8AM Golf where she advises Chairman, Howard Milstein on all golf assets. Kellie serves as a part of the 8AM team that finds and reviews new business opportunities with the goal to create synergies between all 8AM companies. She seeks solutions to provide golf products and services to better enable all golfers to play their best games. Additionally, Kellie is a GOLF Magazine Top 100 teacher.