JF

Joshua Fath

No VC. No hype. Just working systems. Quietly building the future.

Founder @ L&F Asset Management · Cincinnati, OH, USA

Open to advisory

Customer acquisition · Product · Engineering & Tech · Operations & Finance

Makes warm intros to

CustomersTalent

5

Hours / month

About Joshua

I am one of the Co-Founders & CEO of L&F Asset Management, a diversified holding company building and operating businesses across technology, capital, and infrastructure. His portfolio includes CrucibleOS (security-critical OS development), Fidelius (AI-powered lead discovery & automation), and private capital real estate operations.

I bring deep technical expertise in systems engineering and cryptography, combined with operational experience scaling businesses across multiple verticals. I'm passionate about building durable, founder-led companies that solve real problems — whether that's security certification, sales efficiency, or capital deployment.

Prior to L&F, I contributed to open-source security tooling and blue team infrastructure. Worked as a Security Resarcher/Pentester

I'm Based in Cincinnati and actively advise on technology regarding go-to-market strategy, and long-term value creation. Focusing on long-term tech IP value

Company

L&F Asset Management is a founder-led holding company operating across multiple verticals: security infrastructure (CrucibleOS — certification-grade OS development), AI-powered lead generation (Fidelius), and private capital real estate.

We're bootstrapped, lean, and focused on building durable businesses that solve real problems. We're looking for operators and builders who can help us scale across product, go-to-market, and capital deployment — whether that's refining our security platform, accelerating lead generation efficiency, or structuring alternative assets.

If you're interested in working with founders who think long-term and operate across tech and capital, we'd like to hear from you.

Funding Stage

Unsure

Funding Raised

None/Bootstrapped

Team Size

5-10 employees

Annual Revenue

Undisclosed

Founded

2024

Industry

Other

Skills

EntrepreneurshipLeadershipTechnologySecurity-Critical OS DevelopmentSystems EngineeringCybersecurityPost-Quantum CryptographyLead GenerationPenetration TestingSecurity ResearchSoftware EngineeringBusiness ScalingBusiness StrategyAI-Powered Lead Discovery & AutomationCapital DeploymentAI EngineeringTechnology ConsultingReal EstateIntellectual Property ManagementLocation - Cincinnati

Entrepreneurship

Co-founded L&F Asset Management and is passionate about building durable, founder-led companies.

Leadership

Serves as Co-Founder & CEO of a diversified holding company.

Technology

Leads a holding company with a strong focus on technology businesses and advises on technology strategy.

Security-Critical OS Development

Leading development of CrucibleOS, a security-critical operating system.

Systems Engineering

Possesses deep technical expertise in systems engineering, crucial for security-critical OS development.

Cybersecurity

Has deep technical expertise in cryptography and experience in security research and open-source tooling.

Post-Quantum Cryptography

Possesses deep technical expertise in Cryptography & Cryptographic Systems

Lead Generation

Co-founded Fidelius, an AI-powered lead discovery and automation platform.

Penetration Testing

Worked as a Security Researcher/Pentester, gaining practical experience in penetration testing.

Security Research

Worked as a Security Researcher/Pentester prior to current role.

Software Engineering

Possesses deep technical expertise in systems engineering and is involved in development cycle from Layer 3 to Layer 7. 'Fullstack' Application Development

Business Scaling

Possesses operational experience in scaling businesses across multiple verticals.

Business Strategy

Develops and executes strategies for building and scaling businesses within a diversified holding company structure.

AI-Powered Lead Discovery & Automation

Directly involved in the development and operation of Fidelius, an AI-powered lead discovery and automation business. Lead a small development team of senior & junior engineers.

Capital Deployment

Focused on efficient capital deployment within the holding company's operations.

AI Engineering

Involved in building and operating businesses in AI Engineering/Research, such as Fidelius.

Technology Consulting

Actively advises on technology-related go-to-market strategy and value creation.

Real Estate

Manages private capital real estate operations as part of the diversified portfolio.

Intellectual Property Management

Committed to ensuring long-term value of technology intellectual property.

Location - Cincinnati

Based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Experience

job

Security Researcher/Pentester

Previous Security Roles

Contributed to open-source security tooling and blue team infrastructure, and performed security research and penetration testing activities.

Contributed significantly to open-source security projects and enhanced blue team infrastructure, demonstrating practical expertise in both offensive and defensive cybersecurity.

job

Co-Founder & CEO

L&F Asset Management LLC

Co-founded and leads a diversified holding company building and operating businesses across technology, capital, and infrastructure, including CrucibleOS (security-critical OS development), Fidelius (AI-powered lead discovery & automation), and private capital real estate operations.

Successfully co-founded and currently leads L&F Asset Management, bootstrapping its operations and overseeing a portfolio of innovative companies in cybersecurity, AI, and alternative assets, demonstrating strong entrepreneurial and leadership capabilities.