Business Leaders With
A Proven Track Record

JL Capital Group brings over 50 years of experience building high-performing organizations with family-oriented values that govern our lives at home and work. 

Building High Value Organizations

We believe achieving strong financial returns and being good people aren’t mutually exclusive. For us, creating value & profit is a byproduct of doing business correctly, being a reliable steward of resources, and making good decisions. Our values are the compass that guides us forward.

Character

As Warren Buffet 3 rules for hiring states: "Only work with people who have intelligence, energy & integrity". Our 3 rules are character to do the right thing, the capacity to get the job done, and the competency to deliver first class results.

Capacity

We're driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence to deliver results for our partners, teams, and investors.

Competency

Backed by a best-in-class team, we operate from experience NOT theory. We bring proven strategies, tactics and technology to our growth partners and portfolio companies.

Proven Track Record

Joseph Land

Mikyle Jessen

Meet Our Leaders

Mr. Land built the Joseph Land Group, which PricewaterhouseCoopers ranked the 8th largest refrigerated transportation company in North America. At its peak, it operated more than 1,500 trucks, employed more than 2,000 people, and generated $189 million in annual sales.

JL’s President, Mikyle Jessen, brings over a decade of experience as an investor, operator, and CEO. He was rated as the founder of one of the fastest-growing companies by INC 5000 for three consecutive years.

JL is dedicated to helping founders solve profitability, scalability, and impact through their proven growth platform, strategic guidance, and access to capital.

Our Team

Joseph Land

Chairman

Mikyle G Jessen

President

Mehak Ali

VP of Operations

James Mackay

Head of Branding

Otto Ruebsamen

Head of Marketing

Gem McDowell

Head Counsel

Melinda Kerr

Legal Associate

William Ruan

Financial Associate

Mary Courtney Brooks

Advisor

Tony Fightmaster

Advisor

Rev. Dr. James Gallant III

Advisor

Growing Great Companies With Business Builders

JL Capital’s proven strategies, techniques, and processes are designed to build generationally durable companies
that deliver a legacy for its owners and its hard-working teams.