Cole Lundquist
InvestorPrincipal at QED Investors
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $30K – $3M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Principal at QED who previously led the investment team at Peregrade Ventures, a Chicago-based single-family office, and held roles at ApplePie Capital and Equity International. He holds an MBA from Chicago Booth and a B.A. in International Economics from Emory University.
Experience
- QED InvestorsPrincipalcurrent2023 — present
- Peregrade VenturesManaging Director2020 — 2023Greater Chicago Area
- ApplePie CapitalCorporate Development and Credit Risk Manager2015 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Dermatology AllianceVP, Corporate Development2014 — 2015
- Jaguar Growth PartnersAssociate2012 — 2014
- Equity InternationalAnalyst2010 — 2012
- MorningstarIntern2009
- Equity InternationalIntern2008
Skills & more
Financial Modeling3Valuation1Private Equity2Due Diligence2Financial AnalysisInvestments1BloombergEquity ResearchEmerging Markets2LBOMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate Development1
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Colleagues at QED Investors
Adiam Berhane
Accounting Manager at QED Investors
Alex Taub
Principal at QED Investors
Amaree Rodriques
Executive assistant at QED Investors
Amias Gerety
Partner, Head of U.S. at QED Investors
Ana Cristina Gadala-Maria
Principal at QED Investors
Anne Bailey
Vice President, Platform – Investment Operations at QED Investors
Ashley Marshall
Director of PR and Marketing at QED Investors
Bill Cilluffo
Partner at QED Investors
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Fernando GonzalezScout
Partner, Global Capital Strategy at QED Investors
Frank RotmanScout
Co-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED Investors
Gbenga AjayiScout
Partner, Head of Africa and Middle East at QED Investors
Nigel MorrisScout
Co-Founder and Managing Partner of QED Investors
Alexandra Piedrahita
Principal at QED Investors
Amias Gerety
Partner, Head of U.S. at QED Investors
Ana Cristina Gadala-Maria
Principal at QED Investors
Bill Cilluffo
Partner at QED Investors
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cole Lundquist?
- Principal at QED who previously led the investment team at Peregrade Ventures, a Chicago-based single-family office, and held roles at ApplePie Capital and Equity International. He holds an MBA from Chicago Booth and a B.A. in International Economics from Emory University.
- Where does Cole Lundquist work?
- Cole Lundquist is Principal at QED Investors.
- What check size does Cole Lundquist write?
- Cole Lundquist typically writes checks of $30K – $3M.
- Where did Cole Lundquist go to school?
- Cole Lundquist studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Analytic Finance and Accounting); Emory University (BA, International Economics, Film Studies); CFA Institute.
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Also attended Emory University233
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Shared employers
Also worked at ApplePie Capital22
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Also worked at Jaguar Growth Partners1
Also worked at Equity International5
Also worked at Morningstar29
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