About
Our Mission Is Clear
The Vajra name (pronounced ‘Vadra’) comes from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and has the meaning of “thunderbolt” and “diamond”.
We believe the vajra is the representation of spirit and strength great entrepreneurs must have determination, resilience and inspiration.
Our Team
Managing Partner
Michael Brodsky
Mr. Brodsky has a track record of leading organizations and enhancing performance. He is the co-founder and the CEO of Options Solutions, LLC.
Prior to founding Options Solutions, Mr. Brodsky made investments in public companies, working with two family offices, The Pritzker Group and Limco Investments. As an investor and fund manager, Mr. Brodsky often took on active roles in these investments, serving on the board of directors of 9 public companies, six of which he served as chairman. On two occasions, Mr. Brodsky served as the CEO and chairman of two investments, where he oversaw strategic acquisitions and ultimately, sales to strategic acquirors. Michael’s investments have been in a range of industries ranging from: software and hardware businesses, digital marketing, e-commerce, hospitality, land development, and home building, entertainment, and gaming.
In addition to his role at Options Solutions, Mr. Brodsky currently serves as Chairman of the Board of PowerFleet, Inc. (PWFL), a manufacturer of wireless machine-to-machine sensor technology and software that helps companies to control, track, monitor, and analyze their high-value assets.
Mr. Brodsky received his B.A. from Syracuse University, an MBA from the J.L. Kellogg School of Management, and a JD from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, where he presently serves on its Advisory Board.
Managing Partner
Mike Sands
Current manager of Vajra Direct. Formerly co-founder and CEO of Signal Digital, Inc. an Enterprise SaaS technology company acquired by TransUnion in 2020. Mike was part of the original Orbitz management team and held the positions of CMO and COO helping take the business from a startup to IPO, then through two acquisitions (Cendant and Blackstone). After Orbitz he joined the Pritzker Group as a partner on their private equity team.