Home: San Diego, CA. Age: Forty-something. Profession: Investor, company builder, philanthropist. Organization: Sway Capital / Malloy and Company. Title: Co-Founder, President, Board Member. Significant other: Shenell Malloy (in loving memory, May 2024). Alma mater: University of Southern California (MBA); Clemson University (B.S); Stanford University.
Current project: Investing in engineering-driven software companies and supporting innovations in longevity. Recent recognition: Recognized for leadership in cross-border venture investing between the U.S. and EMEA. Recent professional development: Engaging with frontier research communities in longevity science and biotechnology. Latest accomplishment: Building strategic alliances to accelerate healthcare breakthroughs. Latest contribution to others: Mentoring next-generation founders and funding initiatives aimed at improving healthcare access. Recent travel or adventure: Research trip to Switzerland to meet with researchers and biotech entrepreneurs.
Personality profile: Thoughtful, disciplined, quietly ambitious. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Grounded. Moral compass: The Golden Rule and the belief that actions should withstand public scrutiny. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Alignment of values, long-term vision and integrity. What is your greatest joy? Watching my children grow into thoughtful and kind humans. What traits do you try to instill in your kids? Resilience, curiosity, empathy, and a deep sense of responsibility. What is your greatest fear? Wasted potential and not leaving a meaningful legacy. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Medical researchers focused on extending human healthspan.
What was your first paying job? Lifeguard. What was your favorite college course? Computer Science. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? Photographs from surf trips and a framed note from a mentor. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Character is what you do when no one is watching. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Focus on building things that last longer than you do. What personal circumstance has had the greatest influence on your life? The loss of my wife, which sharpened my focus on what truly matters.
What is your big idea?
Bridging venture capital and philanthropy to accelerate breakthroughs in health and longevity.
What change would you like to see in the world? More equitable access to life-extending healthcare innovations. What message do you want to send out into the world? Measure success by the positive impact you have on others. What mega-trend most excites you? The convergence of biotechnology and AI. What mega-trend most concerns you? Widening inequality in access to cutting-edge healthcare.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? Measured Impact. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Matthew McConaughey. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? An engineer and inventor. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? A journal where I’ve recorded personal reflections and lessons. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? With my children, by the ocean, reflecting on life and love.
Personal mission: To invest my time, energy, and resources into innovations and people that will leave the world healthier and more hopeful. Favorite quote: "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others"(Mahatma Gandhi).
