Todd Hamilton
Hamilton Land Holdings LLC
Farmland in Indiana and Illinois. Timber in Maine. Solar farm development. A career built on reading financial statements and knowing when to act.
Personal Note
How I Know Todd Hamilton
I was introduced to Todd through Dan Marti, a fellow Purdue alum. Todd and I both studied at Purdue — he graduated in '83 with a degree in Agricultural Economics, and I was there from 2005 to 2009.
Todd is the kind of person who has been through every cycle. Fifteen years in commercial lending taught him how to read financial statements cold. He ran an Edward Jones office and became a limited partner. He started a hedge fund focused on financial services, then closed it at the end of 2007 — before the world fell apart. That's not timing the market. That's understanding what you're looking at.
Todd introduced me to Tom Danford, whose accounting practice was eventually acquired by Christen Souers LLC (Consider It Solved). That's how my professional network works: real introductions between people who actually know each other. Dan introduced me to Todd. Todd introduced me to Tom. Tom's firm became Consider It Solved.
Todd Hamilton is the real deal — a guy who has built, operated, and exited businesses across multiple industries over 40 years. When he tells you something about farmland, finance, or business operations, you listen.
Career Timeline
Four decades of building, operating, and knowing when to exit
Commercial Lending
15 yearsStarted in commercial lending, where analyzing financial statements and evaluating business models became second nature. Watching customers succeed and fail taught more than any classroom.
Edward Jones
1996–2003Ran a successful Edward Jones office in Angola, Indiana for 7 years and became a limited partner. Built real client relationships in a small-town setting.
Hamilton Capital
2004–2008Founded Hamilton Capital, a hedge fund focused on the financial industry. Closed the fund at the end of 2007 — dodging the financial crisis before it hit. That's not luck. That's reading the tape.
Hamilton Land Holdings LLC
1986–PresentOwns, manages, and operates farmland in Indiana and Illinois. Also runs a timber business in central Maine, participating in solar farm development. Real assets. Real operations. 40+ years and counting.
Education & Background
Purdue University
Bachelor's in Agricultural Economics
1979–1983
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Indiana Wesleyan University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
1989–1991
The Connection Chain
Dan Marti introduced Glen to Todd. Todd introduced Glen to Tom Danford. Tom sold his accounting practice to Christen Souers LLC, now operating as Consider It Solved. One chain of trust connecting Purdue alumni, Indiana business operators, and a CPA firm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Hamilton Land Holdings LLC do?
Hamilton Land Holdings LLC owns, manages, and operates farmland in Indiana and Illinois. The company also has a timber business in central Maine where they participate in solar farm development. It's a diversified real-asset operation spanning agriculture, timber, and renewable energy.
What was Hamilton Capital?
Hamilton Capital was a hedge fund Todd Hamilton ran from 2004 to 2008, focused on investing in financial service companies. Todd closed the fund at the end of 2007, before the 2008 financial crisis hit — a move that protected his investors' capital while most of the industry was caught off guard.
Where is Todd Hamilton based?
Todd is based in Angola, Indiana. He holds an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University and a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
How does Glen Bradford know Todd Hamilton?
Glen was introduced to Todd through Dan Marti, a fellow Purdue alumnus. Todd in turn introduced Glen to Tom Danford, whose accounting practice was eventually acquired by Christen Souers LLC (Consider It Solved). The connection chain — Dan Marti to Todd Hamilton to Tom Danford — is a perfect example of how Glen's professional network operates: trust-based introductions between people who actually know each other.
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