R.E. Butts | Co-Founder
R.E. is a fourth-generation Jacksonian with a proven track record of building and scaling businesses across multiple industries. As the longtime leader of his family’s food distribution company, he spearheaded its expansion, increasing revenue by over $100 million through organic growth and strategic acquisitions before successfully exiting to private equity in 2020.
In 2018, he founded HPL Logistics & Cold Storage, recognizing the growing demand for specialized freight and temperature-controlled storage solutions. Under his leadership, HPL has grown into a major regional player, now generating $30 million in annual revenue and operating 300,000 square feet of commercial cold storage.
Building on his passion for real estate and development, R.E. launched Prosper in 2022, a comprehensive platform integrating real estate, home services, and construction. Prosper streamlines property development, management, and improvement services, positioning itself as a leader in the regional market.
Now fully focused on growing and scaling his real estate and logistics ventures, R.E. continues to leverage his expertise in business development, strategic acquisitions, and operational efficiency. Outside of work, he enjoys fly fishing, cooking, and is an avid golfer.
Capp Culver | Co-Founder
Capp joined with R.E. to form North Royal Partners in 2022. He has served in a variety of executive roles at private equity/venture-backed and family-owned businesses, generally engaged in food, agriculture and logistics. Capp was most recently CEO of Sprout Foods, Inc., which was acquired, and has previous experience in startups, acquisition integration and turnarounds. A significant portion of Mr. Culver’s career was with Taylor Farms, which after 10 years and six relocations, culminated in his position as President of Taylor Farms Illinois. Throughout his career Capp has been deeply engaged in the real estate needed to grow, process and ship food, as well as, workforce rental real estate and personal investments in residential housing.
Capp spends his personal timing horseback riding, fishing and keeping up with his young family. Capp earned his bachelor’s degree from Stanford University, which he attended as a scholarship football player, and he received his MBA from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business.
Camille Monette | Director
Camille Monette serves as the Director of Investor Relations at NRP, where she oversees communication with investors, manages strategic financial messaging, and supports capital markets initiatives. She assists in real estate transactions, working closely with stakeholders to facilitate deal execution and ensure seamless financial structuring.
Camille brings a strong background in investor relations and asset management, having previously worked at a specialty finance fund focused on private credit. Her expertise in financial markets, capital allocation, and investor engagement enables her to build and maintain strong relationships with institutional and private investors.
Originally from Greenwich, CT, Camille attended Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University, in Dallas, TX, where she developed a deep understanding of real estate, financial markets, and investment strategies.
Outside of work, Camille is passionate about coaching cheerleading and is actively involved in community initiatives.