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Clay Cole

Former Principal at General Catalyst

Connecticut

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Experience

  1. Gemspring CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2024 — present
  2. Heartland Business SystemsBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  3. Alvarez & Marsal CapitalManaging Director2017 — 2024Greenwich, CT
  4. Crash ChampionsBoard Member2019 — 2022
  5. Flow Control GroupObserver2019 — 2021
  6. Champion ONEBoard Member2017 — 2020
  7. General Catalyst PartnersPrincipal2011 — 2017Greater Boston Area / Cambridge
  8. H.I.G. CapitalPre-MBA Associate2008 — 2011Greater Boston
  9. Stephens Inc.Corporate Finance Analyst2006 — 2008

Skills & more

Leveraged Finance13Corporate Finance33Deal Sourcing5Investments25Growth Capital2Private Equity13Venture Capital8Financial Analysis9Investment Banking1Corporate Development1Equities10Valuation11
+6 morePortfolio ManagementFinanceMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceFinancial ModelingStart-ups

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Where did Clay Cole go to school?
Clay Cole studied at University of Arkansas (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering).

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