People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2021–2021 · Lodging and Conventions
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum Hospitality Group, LLC | — | Lodging and Conventions | Seed | $3.5M | $525K | 2021 |
Martin Kandel at the center, the companies they're named on, and every other operator named alongside them — an interlock map of shared founding teams, boards and funds. Name-matched, so treat as a research lead.
People named alongside Martin Kandel on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Smith | 1 | 12 |
| Paul Davis | 1 | 7 |
| PETE ESTLER | 1 | 4 |
| Denise Cavaleri | 1 | 1 |
| Joel Scott | 1 | 1 |
| Lawrence Mason | 1 | 1 |
People are matched by normalized name across records; a common name may merge distinct individuals. Treat as a research lead, the same way modeled valuations are directional, not quoted.