About Future Trends Enterprise
The parent ecosystem powering the next generation of culture-driven enterprise — where vision meets infrastructure and communities become lasting value.
About Us
Future Trends Enterprise (FTE) operates as a parent venture ecosystem. We develop, accelerate, and expand businesses by combining incubation, capital access, shared infrastructure, and strategic brand development.
Our operating model is straightforward: identify high-potential markets, incubate ventures with real demand, support them with capital-readiness and systems, then scale through community and cross-vertical execution.
Through brands like FTE Capital, Sage Hospitality, Zariel & Co, Good Chef Co, and our Ecosystem, we convert community momentum into durable enterprise value for founders, partners, and investors.
Ecosystem Proof Points
Snapshot values shown here reflect current internal positioning as of March 2026 and are updated as operating data evolves.
9
Ecosystem Verticals
Active and emerging ventures spanning capital, hospitality, media, culinary, fashion, wellness, and community platforms.
4
Active IPs
Four active intellectual properties across the FTE ecosystem powering ventures and brand development.
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Automotive Patents
Four automotive patents reflecting FTE's commitment to innovation and technology-driven enterprise.
$1.2M+
Assets
Current asset base across the FTE ecosystem supporting operations, ventures, and growth initiatives.
Our Team
FTE operates with a founder-led core team and specialist collaborators across strategy, operations, partnerships, and venture execution.
Ben Larkpor
Founder
Ben Larkpor is the founder of Future Trends Enterprise, leading ecosystem strategy across venture building, partnerships...
Alfonzo Spigner
Strategic Operations
Alfonzo supports strategic planning and execution across FTE ventures, helping align growth priorities with ecosystem-wi...
Omari Sherif
Business Strategist & Integrator
Omari aligns operations, teams, and systems to help FTE ventures execute with speed and consistency.
Timothy Neal
Community Relations Director
Timothy leads community and partnership initiatives that connect ventures to target audiences and ecosystem opportunitie...
Carmelle Neal
Community Relations Director
Carmelle helps steward stakeholder relationships and outreach strategy across FTE programs and portfolio initiatives.
Mimi Aremu
Risk Strategy Advisor
Mimi supports enterprise risk and resilience planning, helping ventures build durable operating models.
Build With The FTE Ecosystem
Founders, investors, and strategic partners can engage FTE through audience-specific pathways designed for execution and long-term enterprise value.
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