Anthony Walker
InvestorPartner at Next Coast Ventures
Austin, Texas
Writes $3M β $5M checks Β· typically $4M
About
Anthony Walker is a General Partner at NCL Partners with nearly 20 years of experience in private equity and growth equity investing. Previously serving as Co-Head and Partner at Next Coast ETA, he focuses on lower-middle market growth equity and controlled buyout transactions across various sectors and geographies. Walker mentors emerging entrepreneurs through Northwestern University's Zell Fellows Program and serves on boards or as board observer for portfolio companies.
Experience
- NCL PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2020 β presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessAdjunct Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurshipcurrent2024 β present
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMentor in Residence - Zell Fellows Program (ETA)current2021 β present
- EyeQ MonitoringBoard Membercurrent2020 β present
- EvoText, Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 β present
- Odyssey Autism ABA TherapyBoard Membercurrent2023 β present
- EthicoBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- Oakmont EducationBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- AprooveBoard Membercurrent2025 β present
- Resolute Property Tax SolutionsBoard Membercurrent2025 β present
- HerScanBoard Membercurrent2025 β present
- RouteGenieBoard Membercurrent2025 β present
- TaskRayBoard Observercurrent2021 β present
- Charter ImpactBoard Member2022 β 2024
- GreatSchools.orgVice Chairman, Board of Directors2017 β 2023
- International Litigation ServicesBoard Member2021 β 2023
- EllisenCo-Founder and CEO2019 β 2021
- Goldman SachsVice President, Global Investment Research2019 β 2020Houston, TX, United States
- Millennium ManagementSenior Analyst2018 β 2019Houston, Texas
- CitadelAnalyst (Industrials)2016 β 2018Chicago, Illinois
Education
- The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMasters of Business Administration, Finance
- Columbia UniversityB.A., Economics & Political Science
Skills & more
Investment Portfolios1Data AnalysisAttention to DetailGo-to-Market StrategyCompetitive AnalysisInvestingDeal ExecutionMicrosoft OfficeFundraisingTeamworkCollaborative EnvironmentAnalytical Skills
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CommunicationVenture CapitalLeveraged Buyouts (LBO)BuyoutsFinancial ServicesValuationEquitiesBloombergFinancial ModelingEquity ResearchTradingDCFFrom Anthony's professional profile.
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Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business442
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Also attended Columbia University552
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erica VanInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Shared employers
Colleagues at Next Coast Ventures
Adam Rogers
Partner at Next Coast Ventures at Next Coast Ventures
Brian Sharples
Co-founder and CEO of HomeAway at Next Coast Ventures
Cotter Cunningham
Founder, Chair and CEO RetailMeNot at Next Coast Ventures
Dustin Sellers
Partner, Next Coast Legacy at Next Coast Ventures
Jason Dorsey
Gen Z and Millennial Expert at Next Coast Ventures
Julian Castelli
Senior Technology + SaaS Executive at Next Coast Ventures
Julie Dodd
Operating Partner at Next Coast Ventures
Kaitlyn DeBernardo
Partner, COO & Head of Platform at Next Coast Ventures
Network7
Adam Rogers
Partner at Next Coast Ventures at Next Coast Ventures
Cotter Cunningham
Founder, Chair and CEO RetailMeNot at Next Coast Ventures
Jason Dorsey
Gen Z and Millennial Expert at Next Coast Ventures
Julian Castelli
Senior Technology + SaaS Executive at Next Coast Ventures
Julie Dodd
Operating Partner at Next Coast Ventures
Michael Maloney
Principal at Next Coast Ventures
Thomas Ball
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Next Coast Ventures
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