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This week, our Freedom First team met with WAHA and the SPO to officially kick off our project. This collaborative initiative not only has the potential to achieve Libya’s goal of boosting oil production, but also establishes a strong foundation for future growth and stability in the region. #Partnerships #Sustainability #EnergyPartnership #EconomicGrowth #ResponsibleStewardship ???? ?????? ????? WOC, Murzuq Oil Services Limited, Adam Cole, Phillip Campbell, Jim Govenlock, Jason Clark, Ryan Manicom, Expertise Consultancy Libya?

Exciting times ahead! Our Exploration and Production team has arrived in Tripoli and is already soaking in the rich history of the city. Freedom First is honored for the opportunity to assist Libya in increasing its oil and gas production, sharing our knowledge from the Permian Basin. Together we look forward to fostering a partnership that will not only drive economic growth, but also strengthen US private sector engagement. Stay tuned, more to come. #Partnerships #Libya #EnergyPartnership #EconomicGrowth Adam Cole, Phillip Campbell, Jim Govenlock, Jason Clark, Expertise Consultancy Libya

Friends & Colleagues: In less than one week, I’ll be torturing my legs alongside my incredible partner-in-crime, Katie Ginda, as we run the Chicago Marathon! We are raising funds for LUNGevity Foundation to fight lung cancer, and we need your help to hit our goal of $26,200 - that’s $1,000 per mile. No amount is too small (unless it’s zero)! Katie has been with LUNGevity for over 7 years, and they’re doing phenomenal work - 23 new drugs for lung cancer in just 8 years! And did you know 65% of lung cancer cases happen to non-smokers? ?? That’s why we’re passionate about this cause. Help us cross the finish line, both literally and financially, by donating here: https://lnkd.in/eh6h7U7M Thanks for supporting us on yet another crazy athletic journey! Be blessed, Sam

Our Freedom First team enjoyed hosting our partner appreciation golf tournament last week! We couldn’t have asked for more perfect weather and all had a great time! Thanks to everyone who joined us and a special thank you to our sponsors and volunteers for making it such a fantastic day! #FreedomFirst #partnerships #perfectday #golf RTB Ventures, MRE and ADVISORS, ARC Energy, Bridge Energy, Horse Soldier Bourbon, E3 Company, Unplugged, Ted Hogan, Ryan Manicom, Pat Manicom, Alison Hollingsworth, Taylor Parmigiano, Ashley Williams, Colby Fuser, Above Par Promotions 1, Steve Bishop

Samantha Young, RTB Ventures CIO and Freedom First’s Chief Financial Strategist, recently traveled to Nassau with Sharon Daniels, co-founder and CEO of Arria, for a pivotal capital raise. Arria is a leader in Generative AI, transforming industries with advanced natural language technology under Sharon’s pioneering leadership. As we focus on high-growth sectors like technology, the role of women in leadership is vital. Leaders like Sharon and Samantha are driving innovation and shaping the future, underscoring the critical role of female leadership as the U.S. continues to lead globally in the number of women CEOs within Global 500 firms.? ? #WomenInLeadership #StrategicLeadership #Innovation #Technology #AI #GlobalBusiness #DiversityAndInclusion #FutureOfWork #Leadership #WomenInTech #BusinessGrowth #GenerativeAI #TechInnovation

?? Must-Watch Discussion! ?? Erik Prince, American entrepreneur, ex-Navy SEAL, founder of Blackwater, and Chairman of Freedom First, returns to The Shawn Ryan Show! Hosted by the insightful, Shawn Ryan, they dive into the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump, exploring security and operational gaps. Don’t miss their unique insights!? Full interview ??? https://lnkd.in/ghRNrFyQ #MustWatch #ErikPrince #ShawnRyanShow #TrumpAssassinationAttempt #SecurityInsights #OperationalIssues #FreedomFirst #ExpertAnalysis #ExclusiveInterview

?? Texas Road Show Recap! Our Freedom First team had an inspiring and productive time on our Texas road show! Samantha Young, CIO, and Geneviève LaVO, Director of IR, teamed up with Sean Drake of Stony Lonesome Group LLC to meet with partners and SFOs in Houston and Dallas. We’re proud GPs in the Stony Lonesome Capital Special Reserve II LP, backing dual-use tech and Veteran founders.? ?? In both cities, we drove innovation and explored new opportunities with like-minded partners. The trip wrapped up with team building at RTB Ventures Partner and Freedom First VP Chair Ted Hogan's ranch. We were thrilled to see Zach Steinbock's?low-temp, handheld plasma device that rapidly disinfects and heals wounds demo, train with Jared Ogden’s Triumph Systems’ live fire solutions, revolutionizing firearms with cutting-edge tech and vertically integrated hardgoods, setting new standards for all. Also joining us were Chris Loesch, Cindi Ellis, Judson Sturdivant, and Adam Greenberger. This journey reinforced our mission and strengthened our connections for future growth. ?? ?? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ebV-TVFk

On The Shawn Ryan Show, Freedom First Chairman Erik Prince delves into escalating global conflicts and the crucial role of private sector involvement. Discussing innovative security strategies and the strategic importance of Africa, Erik offers critical insights that align with Freedom First's investment thesis, which prioritizes strategic private-sector solutions to global challenges. "Fortunately, they took the money away from USAID, which was just hosing money all over the place with no private capital attached. When private capital is the first to be spent, it's generally going to be spent much more carefully." He emphasizes a private approach: "There are ways that the US should push back that can be done through commercial and through a private approach because it allows you to operate with and through a foreign government, a host government that desperately wants the help." Watch now to gain critical insights ... #GlobalSecurity #PrivateSector #InvestmentStrategy #Africa #Innovation #StrategicInsights #FreedomFirst #ShawnRyanShow #ErikPrince #GlobalChallenges?

?? We're thrilled to highlight Aceso Plasma, an innovative portfolio company of the SLCSR II Fund, LP by Stony Lonesome Group LLC, where Freedom First proudly serves as the Anchor Investor and General Partner. Since 2017, Aceso Plasma has made remarkable progress and is now gearing up for clinical trials. Follow their journey and check out the demo of their groundbreaking technology! Aceso Plasma has developed a low-temperature, hand-portable plasma device that creates oxygen plasma to quickly disinfect and heal wounds.?Stony Lonesome Group LLC is leading the A Round and organizing the investment syndicate for the current $5 million raise in the MedTech device sector. #Innovation #Healthcare #ClinicalTrials #AcesoPlasma #FreedomFirst #StonyLonesomeGroup Sean Matson Zach Steinbock Sean Drake Samantha Young?

"Hopefully after the tragedy in Butler, PA, we can all recognize that unaccountable, bloated bureaucracies continue to fail us as Americans." For a comprehensive perspective on this situation and its broader implications, read the full statement from our Chairman, Erik Prince, on X: https://lnkd.in/e-WgRqaS #FreedomFirst #Leadership #Accountability #Security #Trump #ErikPrince