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Erika Nash

InvestorFounder

Partner at Next Frontier Capital · Board director at Mindsmith

Mountain West

About

Partner at Next Frontier Capital who invests across company stages and focuses on founders in the Mountain West. Previously invested with Sorenson Capital (growth stage), Pelion, and OpenView Partners in early-stage enterprise and vertical SaaS, and earlier worked as a product manager and management consultant. Holds a B.S. and a JD/MBA from Brigham Young University.

Board director at Mindsmith

Intro paths

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In turn, Erika can intro founders to Mindsmith's investors below.

Mindsmith's investors · 3

Campus Founders FundSalt Lake City · $10K – $50K checks · since 2025Next Frontier CapitalBozeman · $2M – $5M checks · since 2025WndrCoRedwood City · $100K – $10M checks · since 2025

Co-founders at Mindsmith

ZAZack Allen
Zack AllenCo-Founder & CEO
EWEthan Webb
Ethan WebbCo-Founder

Experience

  1. Next Frontier CapitalInvestorcurrent2024 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
  2. OpenViewVice President2022 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. Pelion Venture PartnersSenior Associate2021 — 2022Cottonwood Heights, Utah, United States
  4. Sorenson Capital PartnersSenior Associate2021Lehi, Utah, United States
  5. Sorenson Capital PartnersAssociate2019 — 2021Lehi
  6. Pelion Venture PartnersAssociate Intern2018 — 2019Cottonwood Heights, UT
  7. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiSummer Associate | Corporate Transactions2018Palo Alto, CA
  8. Parr Brown Gee & LovelessSummer Associate | Corporate Litigation2017Salt Lake City, UT
  9. PwCSenior Associate | Management Consulting2016San Jose, California
  10. AdobeStrategy Consultant2016Lehi, Utah
  11. Sun Products CorporationAssociate Manager | Product Management2014 — 2015Greater Salt Lake City Area

Education

  1. BYU Law SchoolJuris Doctor
  2. Brigham Young University Marriott School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA)
  3. Brigham Young University Marriott School of BusinessBachelor of Science (BS), Business Management

Skills & more

  • Licensed Attorney — Utah State Bar

From Erika's professional profile.

Colleagues at Next Frontier Capital

Franz Kofler
Investor at Next Frontier Capital
Garrett Leach
Partner at Next Frontier Capital
Kirsten Suddath
Investor at Next Frontier Capital
Les Craig
Investor at Next Frontier Capital
Mandy Culver
Investor at Next Frontier Capital
Richard Harjes
Investor at Next Frontier Capital
Scott Holton
Investor at Next Frontier Capital
Will Price
Investor at Next Frontier Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Erika Nash?
Partner at Next Frontier Capital who invests across company stages and focuses on founders in the Mountain West. Previously invested with Sorenson Capital (growth stage), Pelion, and OpenView Partners in early-stage enterprise and vertical SaaS, and earlier worked as a product manager and management consultant. Holds a B.S. and a JD/MBA from Brigham Young University.
Where does Erika Nash work?
Erika Nash is Partner at Next Frontier Capital and Board director at Mindsmith.
Where did Erika Nash go to school?
Erika Nash studied at BYU Law School (Juris Doctor); Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business (Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Management).

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Also attended BYU Law School8

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Also attended Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business33

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Shared employers

Also worked at Pelion Venture Partners20

Ben DahlGeneral Partner at Signal Peak VenturesPhil WilliamsPartner at Signal Peak VenturesBlake ModersitskiManaging Partner, Pelion VP at Juvo VenturesBen LambertPartner at Pelion Venture PartnersChad PackardPartner at Pelion Venture PartnersChris CooperPartner at Pelion Venture Partners

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Also worked at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati46

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Also worked at PwC1,076

David PhuController at Felicis VenturesTianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesJanet WolpertInvestor at Index VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersAne Tolnes HaugdalInvestor at InvestinorEgilInvestor at Investinor

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Also worked at Adobe121

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