Our Team
We offer Advice. We trust Management. We place a premium on Collaboration.
Our team has decades of experience in building businesses and making strategic investments. We take an active role in our investments to specifically leverage our operational and business expertise. Our knowledge and exposure spans a variety of different industries, and we also utilize our expansive network of professional colleagues and informal advisors to give us a level of competence and expertise in any field we seek to invest.
Alan Symons
CEO & Chairman
Alan Symons, Chairman and CEO of AGS Capital LLC, was born in Montreal, Canada. He moved to Indianapolis in 1995 and currently splits his time between AGS’s two offices in Indianapolis and Tampa.
Prior to forming AGS, Alan was one of the founders of the 100th federally incorporated insurance company in Canada's history. He served as CEO of this company and oversaw a staff of 1,000 employees. During his course of leadership, sales grew to over $500MM/yr, with earnings in excess of $30MM/yr. Alan has also either led or participated in the purchase and sale of more than seven major insurance companies in Canada, the U.S. and Bermuda. He has successfully taken several companies public and managed a major debt issue. He has led work-out teams that refinanced debt and operations, with substantial returns. Alan is a member of Lloyds of London, and served as President of Lloyds NA Names. Independent of the insurance industry and prior to forming AGS, Alan achieved professional success through dozens of investments throughout Canada, the USA and Mexico. Alan has been involved in investing in numerous startups and turn-around situations. Alan has a passion for helping others succeed and has assisted thousands of people in getting employment and turning their careers into success stories.
In recognition of his business expertise and accomplishments, Alan was honored by Ernst and Young as Entrepreneur of the Year in Indiana. In addition to his business activities, Alan is a vital member of his community. He served as President and Director of the Columbia Club of Indianapolis twice, is a member of Meridian Hills Golf and Country Club in Indianapolis, Indiana and the Oaks Club in Sarasota, Florida.
Alan enjoys playing golf, tennis, skiing, and sailing. Alan is married to Denise, and is the proud father of four boys and has six grandchildren.
Steve Blackburn
President
Steve is the president of AGS Capital. Raised in Flint, Michigan, Steve attended Eastern Michigan University where he studied business management. Steve moved to Indianapolis in 1995 where he began working for Aluminum Finishing. This is where Steve got his start in the metal coating and finishing industry.
Throughout his professional life, Steve was repeatedly placed in leadership positions. This provided him with the ability to influence others around him. Organizing people and managing the logistics of running a company has become his passion and made him an influential person in AGS Capital.
Steve's life is not all work. In his personal life, Steve enjoys various sporting activities such as skiing, golf, and tennis, along with a passion for collecting unique cars. He and his wife, Karissa, give back to the Indianapolis metropolitan community by investing in the rehabilitation of Indy's inner city real estate projects. When not involved in AGS-related or rehab projects, Steve spends time with his and Karissa's menagerie of pets-three dogs (Winston, Mugzey, Braylee Mae) and a fish (Fernando).
Joseph Johnson
CFO
Joseph Johnson joined AGS Capital as Chief Financial Officer in early 2025, bringing more than 10 years of finance and accounting experience to the company. In this role, he oversees all financial strategy, planning, and risk management while leading the firm’s Accounting team.
Before joining AGS Capital, Joseph held senior accounting positions across several private and non-profit organizations, where he strengthened accounting operations, enhanced reporting, and guided organizations through periods of expansion.
Joseph holds a bachelor’s degree and is committed to operational excellence, long-term value creation, and supporting a strong financial foundation for AGS Capital’s continued growth.
Jay Richardson
IT Director
Jay is the Information Technology Director for AGS Capital. He is an award winning Web Developer with expertise in a wide range of technologies. He has 15+ years of detailed working knowledge and experience in project management, technology implementation and optimization, computers, networks, infrastructure, web development/management, database development/administration, marketing and business services.
He possesses the ability to easily learn and utilize computer languages, technologies and techniques quickly due to a detailed understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles of information technology.
Jay is responsible for providing analysis, organization, planning, management and implementation of Information Technology for AGS companies, potential acquisitions or investment ventures as well as several outside client companies that AGS provides technical support services for. He works to review, improve and deploy technology to help optimize internal resources where possible.
Jay holds a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in Computer Technology. He started out by creating his own web/computer consulting company. He went on to be a successful IT Director for a local Marketing firm and currently applies his extensive knowledge managing and providing technology related services through AGS Capital to over 10 companies.
Avelyn Delvalle
HR Director
Avelyn Delvalle joins AGS Capital as HR Director, bringing a strong track record in building people-focused cultures and supporting organizational growth. With deep experience in talent development, employee engagement, and HR operations, she leads with a balanced approach of strategic insight and genuine care for teams. At AGS Capital, Avelyn oversees all HR initiatives, strengthening processes, enhancing employee experience, and supporting the management teams of each portfolio company.
