ABOUT US
Texian Capital is a newly formed private credit and venture capital firm headquartered in Central Texas, founded by Curt Gaines and Abdul Subhani. The firm’s mission is to extend secured credit to financially sound borrowers, targeting asset-backed lending opportunities with low risk of default and loss. Our lending strategy is grounded in rigorous credit analysis, conservative loan-to-value ratios, and disciplined portfolio concentration limits.
We aim to raise $100 million in capital through an open-end fund structure with a minimum investment of $500,000. Investors will have the opportunity to participate in loan origination decisions, and returns will be allocated proportionally based on participation and performance of the underlying loans.
MISSION
We provide tailored capital solutions through private credit and venture investment to fuel business growth, unlock potential, and drive meaningful innovation.
VISION
To be the trusted financial partner that empowers bold ambitions and accelerates growth for tomorrow’s leaders.
CORE VALUES
INTEGRITY
We uphold the highest standards of ethics, trust, and transparency in all we do.
ADAPTABILITY
We stay agile in a changing market, evolving to meet the needs of those we serve.
ENTREPRENEURIAL
We embrace innovation and invest in bold ideas that move industries forward.
EXECUTION
We deliver with precision, accountability, and a relentless focus on results.
LEGACY-MINDED
We focus on long-term impact – financially, professionally, and socially.
Curt brings over 30 years of community banking experience. He started his career as a commercial lender and most recently served as the Market President and Chief Lending Officer of a locally owned 1.3-Billion-dollar financial institution where he also served on the Board of Directors.
Curt graduated with a BBA in Finance from Sam Houston State University and attended the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado, graduating in 2015. After graduation from SHSU Curt worked for Citi where he developed credit analysis templates that were used throughout the state of Texas. He has participated in modernizing the credit analysis function in each of the four banks he has worked in throughout his 30-year career.
Most recently he oversaw a $560 million loan portfolio, managed 13 lenders and 5 credit analysts. He also helped to form and serve on the ALCO committee and was responsible for implementing loan policy and compliance in the lending function. Curt developed many of the processes and software templates that were used to assess and manage risk in the loan portfolio. He was also responsible for monitoring credit concentrations, liquidity, and documentation integrity across the institution. Curt ensured the highest of credit quality and at the time of a recent merger the bank had no classified assets.
Focused on community with a special interest in Economic Development, he has served on and helped to innovate deal structuring in local Economic Development Corporations. He has also served on Boards of the local Boys & Girls Clubs for nearly 20 years which is where he chooses to focus his efforts in giving back.
ABDUL SUBHANI
Abdul is an accomplished entrepreneur, defense innovation leader, and philanthropic trailblazer, currently serving as the Co-Founder and President. Leveraging a unique background at the intersection of national security, technology, and finance, Abdul brings a mission-driven approach to investing in transformative businesses and underserved markets.
Abdul also serves as the CEO of Centex Technologies, a Texas-based IT consulting firm recognized multiple times on the Inc. 5000 list. His strategic acumen and leadership have earned him prestigious accolades, including the 2018 Small Business CEO of the Year and multiple Fast 50 Asian American Business Awards.
Appointed by the Trump Administration in 2019 as the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for Texas, Abdul has continued to shape national defense innovation. He serves as Distinguished Chair of Innovation and Senior Advisor to the Superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and as a board advisor to the Center for a New American Security.
A passionate community leader, Abdul has been instrumental in philanthropic initiatives through the Subhani Foundation. His legacy includes the naming of the Subhani Computer Information Systems Department at Texas A&M University–Central Texas and the opening of the Subhani Family Clubhouse for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Texas.
Abdul holds a Master’s degree in Information Systems, along with numerous technical certifications. His writings on digital transformation and defense modernization have been featured in Forbes and the Modern Warfare Institute at West Point.
