FROM IDEA TO IMPACT.

Advisory for founders, investors,
and enterprises building what's next.

NYC  ·  Washington DC  ·  London  ·  Dubai  ·  Shenzhen

About the Firm

An Advisory
Built for
What's Next

Rainwind & Co. is an independent advisory platform founded on the belief that execution is the ultimate differentiator.

We work at the intersection of strategy, capital, and growth, bringing institutional-quality thinking to founders, operators, and investors. Seven disciplines. One platform. Boutique by design, global by network.

We work across aviation, aerospace, AI, travel and hospitality, technology, media, telecom, consumer goods, real estate, philanthropy, and beyond.

Practice Areas 07 Disciplines
01
Ideation &
Incubation

Building ventures from the ground up. We help founders and enterprise teams move from nascent idea to viable business — shaping concept, strategy, business plan, and launch execution from day one.

02
Innovation

A structured exploration of innovation levers — including AI — to fundamentally transform how organizations operate, compete, and grow in an era of accelerating change.

03
Investment
Advisory

Full-cycle VC, PE, and real estate deal advisory — from sourcing and diligence to execution and post-deal value creation. We work with both investors and investees at every stage.

04
International
Expansion

Helping US and overseas businesses navigate new geographies. Market entry strategy, partnership development, and operational execution for companies extending their global reach.

05
Integrated
Branding

Via our global creative network, a complete branding and marketing offering — from identity and positioning to campaign and channel — for clients seeking elevated market presence.

06
Interim
Management

Fractional or full-time strategic leadership across finance, strategy, and marketing — for businesses at inflection points that need seasoned leadership without the permanence.

07
Impact

ESG strategy, philanthropic architecture, and mission-aligned initiatives that create lasting value beyond the balance sheet. Doing well and doing good — by design, not afterthought.

The Team

30+
Countries.
$25B+
in Transactions.

David Mitchell

David Mitchell

David has more than twenty-five years of global experience in strategy, innovation, investment, and operational excellence. He held executive roles at The Rockefeller Foundation and at ICF International, where he provided strategic and financial advisory services. Before that, he led the aviation investment team at Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund and served as Director of M&A at Dubai Aerospace. Earlier in his career, he helped build the Priceline business in the US and internationally.

MBA, Finance — Columbia University
BS, Economics — The Wharton School

Zulfe Ali

Zulfe Ali

Zulfe brings over thirty years of experience leading global investments. Previously Managing Partner at C5 Capital, a venture capital firm, and Chief Investment Officer at Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund — where he implemented a global investment strategy spanning direct private equity, real estate, and managed funds. He held prior roles at JPMorgan and Bank of America. Zulfe is currently CEO of Velerity Group, Inc., an SEC-registered broker-dealer firm.

MBA — Cornell University
BA, Mathematics — Carleton College

Seven disciplines.

One platform.