DeVanté is a lifelong native of Alabama and currently resides in Montgomery, Alabama. He is joined by his loving wife, Shannon, his two children, Carson and Elena Grace, and their family Maltese, Bruno. He was raised in humble beginnings in the small rural community of Suggsville in Southwest Alabama by a single mother and two loving grandparents. There, he learned the principles of hard work, values, and cherishing relationships. Outside of his professional life he enjoys the great outdoors, traveling, writing, and creating memories with his family.
DeVanté is the Founder and Managing Director at Cahawba Capital Partners. He is a multi-faceted professional with a background in finance, business development, project management, and stakeholder management. Mr. Snell is also a Consultant, Program Manager at HII Mission Technologies Corporation, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), a Department of Defense (DoD) prime contractor that services the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). He leads complex projects and programs that aim to meet the needs of stakeholders in a better way than existing solutions, serving as a strategic partner.
Mr. Snell plays an integral role as the Chief of Events and Public Outreach for HII’s client, Air University Innovation Accelerator (AUiX) Air Education Training Command (AETC), where he leads the Events and Outreach Lab and contributes to the Education Lab, Special Projects, and The Eagle Institute. He delivers value for Air University (AU) at Maxwell Air Force Base and the Department of the Air Force (DAF) with his roles and responsibilities.
Collectively, as a multifaceted professional, DeVanté has produced 91 automotive units sold that generated handsome profits for the dealership’s shareholders and stellar customer satisfaction for the clients he serviced at Orr Motors of Troy, Inc. — DBA Pike County Ford. He produced $21.6MM in life insurance face amount issued in the marketplace within two years in the life insurance profession, more than $3MM in assets invested for various clients as a financial professional for four years, and he was awarded several high-performance based awards and accolades at New York Life Insurance Company, a Fortune 100 Company and one of America’s most respected financial institutions. He has had the pleasure of producing results for high-net-worth individuals, young professionals, established families, pre-retirees, small business owners and their management teams and employees. He values producing results for all stakeholders involved in any business endeavor.
DeVanté has laid the foundation for innovative lower middle-market acquisitions at Cahawba Capital Partners, steering the firm towards strategic growth and partnerships. Cahawba Capital Partners is a private investment consortium that invest in successful small businesses led by high-performing management teams. Their leadership team has successfully engaged top-tier legal and accounting representation, which reflects their commitment to excellence and expertise in negotiation and stakeholder management. Their focus is on Main Street family-owned companies with revenues between $2.5MM to $15MM. As the Managing Director, Mr. Snell role encompasses executive decision-making and building a robust, strategic network. He is active in all stages of Cahawba Capital Partners investments: deal sourcing, due diligence/deal execution, and integration.
He not only delivers value as a strategist, but also as a tactician to achieve specific outcomes for all stakeholders. As a multifaceted professional, he is passionate about driving innovation and social impact. He has earned multiple awards and certifications for his performance and skills in his career, and he is always eager to learn and take on new challenges.
Recommendations and feedback from professionals:
“DeVanté is one of the most driven and innovative people that I have had the pleasure of knowing. Combine that with his easygoing and genuine personality and you have someone who can move mountains. There is always action behind his words. I truly believe you could place him in any industry or profession and he would be successful.”
Jordan Kendrick, cpa – aldridge, borden & company
“DeVanté Snell is someone that is very professional in his manner, has a great work ethic, knows how to present his products all while making you feel like you have known him all your life even if you just met! His personality is top-notch and anyone would be lucky to have him on their team.”
linda drumheller, director of member services – alabama manufacturing housing association, inc.
“I worked alongside DeVanté on various accounts during my time at New York Life Insurance Company. During our time working together, DeVanté displayed exceptional interpersonal skills, drive, and intelligence. The amount of effort he puts into learning and becoming the best he can be is nothing short from impressive. He is very intentional, and this was clear by the goals he set and his ability to execute them. I witnessed DeVanté earn multiple awards because of this.
It was not only his skills that impressed me, but his character. He always had a positive attitude, was friendly to everyone, maintained a high level of professionalism, had great sense of integrity, and never backed down from a challenge. It was truly a joy to work with him..”
sheralee lovejoy, data analyst – global connect
