Founding Partner
Ken J. Hamlet
“Wellness startups are driven by passionate and innovative entrepreneurs who are dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives, and investing in them is a way to support their mission.”
Kenneth B. Hamlet is an accomplished entrepreneur with a broad range of experience in executive management and consulting across several industries. He is a founding partner of WellCap Ventures, where he serves as Chairman of Oku and Youniq.
Mr. Hamlet is also the managing member of Monalex Partners, LLC, a private consulting firm he founded in 2001, which seeks out opportunities where his operating experience and expertise can be best leveraged to assist companies in reaching their potential. His current activities include roles as a board member of 4Liberty, special advisor to an ultra-high net worth family office in San Diego, consultant to Uprise Energy, and a board member of the non-profit Hawaii Legacy Reforestation Initiative.
Mr. Hamlet has a wide spectrum of executive experience, notably his tenure from 1983 to 1991 as president and CEO of Holiday Inns Inc. Hotel Group, then the largest hospitality concern in the world. Under his leadership, the corporation grew several brands, including Hampton Inns, Embassy Suites, Residence Inn, and the company's namesake, Holiday Inns.
He also played a significant role in the integration of Harrah's into Holiday Corp. and participated in the $2.5 billion recapitalization of the company in 1987. After the sale of Holiday Inns, Inc., Mr. Hamlet founded Hamlet Holdings LLC, where he accrued additional experience in diverse industries such as real estate development, manufacturing, services, retail, and investment banking. Through Monalex Partners, LLC, Mr. Hamlet has continued to assist companies in reaching their potential through active board engagement and advising/consulting in areas of interest and experience, including hospitality/gaming, restaurant, education, business services, distribution, real estate, marketing companies, and food & beverage (including restaurants and in-flight catering).He enjoys skiing, sailing, golfing, biking, cooking and is a licensed pilot.
