# Drew McKnight

> Drew McKnight is a Series B investor at Fortress Investment Group backing Fuel. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Fortress Investment Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fortress-investment-group)
- Location: Dallas, United States
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Jul 2024
- Lead investor: 67%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-mcknight-ba076053/
- Website: https://x.com/drewmckn

Drew McKnight is a Series B investor at Fortress Investment Group in Dallas focused on Fuel and Energy. Drew McKnight is based out of Dallas, Texas, and is the Co-Chief Executive Officer, Managing Partner and Board Member of Fortress Investment Group. Drew McKnight attended the University of Virginia.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fuel | 1 | 33% |
| Energy | 1 | 33% |
| Banking | 1 | 33% |
| Database | 1 | 33% |
| Data Center | 1 | 33% |

11 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 1 | 33% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 33% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Foundation | First Foundation provides investment management, wealth planning, consulting, and banking services. Their depository services include commercial deposits, savings accounts, and online banking services. They also provide bank products and services to individuals and families that include checking, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, debitcards, credit cards, and mortgage loans. | $228M | Post-IPO Equity | Jul 02, 2024 |  |
| AURA Network Systems | AURA (which stands for Advanced Ultra Reliable Aviation) is on a mission to deliver an FAA-compliant nationwide network utilizing a unique, licensed aviation spectrum to accelerate advanced levels of autonomy in the National Airspace System. Its vision is to empower the aerospace industry’s pioneering technology solutions that improve accessibilityand safety, drive economic expansion and further environmental sustainability – while transforming the concept of aviation for crewed and uncrewed aircraft. AURA’s frequencies in the 450 MHz band have extraordinary propagation characteristics ideal for secure and reliable communications. The company’s technology increases the commercial viability of autonomous operations. | $75M | Series B | Nov 14, 2022 |  |
| Island Energy | Island Energy is an industrial firm that specializes in rendering petroleum products and fuel marketing services to its clientele. |  | Private Equity |  |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Canyon Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/canyon-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Mudrick Capital Management — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- North Reef Capital — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Strategic Value Bank Partners — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Tracker Capital Management — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Fortress Investment Group

VC Fund · New York, United States

Fortress Investment Group is an investment management firm that engages in private equity, credit, liquid markets, and traditional asset strategies. The firm manages investments on behalf of institutional investors and private clients across various sectors and geographies.

5 contacts available at Fortress Investment Group.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Constantine Dakolias | Managing Partner | — |
| Drew McKnight | Managing Partner | — |
| Andrew Berman | Managing Director | — |
| Andrew Joo | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrew-vincent-joo |
| Bill Tefft | Director in Private Credit Origination | — |

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## FAQ

### What does Drew McKnight invest in?

Drew McKnight invests primarily in Fuel, Energy and Banking startups, most often at Series B and Private Equity stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Drew McKnight?

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### When did Drew McKnight last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Drew McKnight closed in Jul 2024. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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