About
Josh Christensen is a Director at Mercato Partners' Growth Fund, where he leads sourcing and investing efforts in Southern California and advises executive teams on growth strategy and organizational change. Before joining Mercato in 2016, he was VP of Private Equity Investing and an engagement manager at Cicero Group, leading consulting and transformation engagements for Fortune 1000 clients. He holds a B.A. in Spanish and business, an M.B.A. from the David Eccles School of Business, and a J.D. from the S.J. Quinney College of Law, all from the University of Utah.
Experience
- MercatoDirector, Artificial Intelligencecurrent2024 β present
- MercatoDirector, Growth Equitycurrent2024 β presentUtah, United States
- MercatoPrincipal, Growth Equity & Artificial Intelligence2018 β 2024Greater Salt Lake City Area
- MercatoSenior Associate2016 β 2018Greater Salt Lake City Area
- VasionMember, Board of Directorscurrent2017 β presentSaint George, Utah
- LambdaBoard Observercurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Protopia AIMember, Board of Directorscurrent2024 β presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- ArtisightBoard Observercurrent2026 β presentChicago, IL
- Latent AIBoard Observercurrent2024 β presentPrinceton, NJ
- MappedBoard Observercurrent2024 β presentLos Angeles, CA
- Cloud Elements, a UiPath companyMember, Board of Directors2019 β 2021Denver, Colorado
- Cicero GroupEngagement Manager - Strategy Consulting & Big Data2015 β 2016Greater Salt Lake City Area
- Cicero GroupVP of Private Equity Investing2015 β 2016Salt Lake City
- Cicero GroupSenior Associate - Management Consulting2014 β 2015Greater Salt Lake City Area
- Backcountry.comCorporate Development2013 β 2014Park City, UT
- Backcountry.comQuality Assurance Test Engineer2008 β 2013Park City, UT
- Backcountry.comSenior Sales Associate2006 β 2013Park City, UT
- Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute - University of UtahAssociate Consultant2011 β 2013Greater Salt Lake City Area
- Summit Financial Resources, L.P.Legal Associate (2L Summer)2012Greater Salt Lake City Area
- Layton ConstructionLegal Associate (1L Summer)2011Sandy, UT
Skills & more
Legal Assistance1Board of DirectorsInvestment Management1Deal FlowFinance4Deal StructuringDeal SourcingCross-functional Team LeadershipCapital RaisingPrivate Equity9Venture Capital8Mergers & Acquisitions19
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Financial ModelingValuationCorporate FinanceManagement ConsultingDue DiligenceStrategic ConsultingLegal ResearchBusiness PlanningSpanishNegotiationStrategyAnalysisLanguages English Β· Spanish
- Bar Certification β Utah State Bar
From Josh's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
SpheroVasion
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Mercato Partners
Amy Cooper
Executive Assistant at Mercato Partners
Austin Lignell
Associate at Mercato Partners
Ben Davis
Director at Mercato Partners
Brian Lanier
Chief Financial Officer at Mercato Partners
Casey Nixon
Senior Associate at Mercato Partners
Dave Boyce
Director at Mercato Partners
Easter Niko
Fund Controller at Mercato Partners
Giovanni Calo
Investment Analyst at Mercato Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Josh Christensen?
- Josh Christensen is a Director at Mercato Partners' Growth Fund, where he leads sourcing and investing efforts in Southern California and advises executive teams on growth strategy and organizational change. Before joining Mercato in 2016, he was VP of Private Equity Investing and an engagement manager at Cicero Group, leading consulting and transformation engagements for Fortune 1000 clients. He holds a B.A. in Spanish and business, an M.B.A. from the David Eccles School of Business, and a J.D. from the S.J. Quinney College of Law, all from the University of Utah.
- Where does Josh Christensen work?
- Josh Christensen is Director, Growth Fund at Mercato Partners.
- What boards does Josh Christensen sit on?
- Josh Christensen holds tracked board seats at Sphero, Vasion.
- Where did Josh Christensen go to school?
- Josh Christensen studied at University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law (Juris Doctor (J.D.)); University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); University of Utah (Bachelor's Degree, Spanish Major | Business Minor).
Same school
Also attended University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law1
Also attended University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business31
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