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Josh Christensen

Investor

Director, Growth Fund at Mercato Partners

Southern California

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

  1. MercatoDirector, Artificial Intelligencecurrent2024 β€” present
  2. MercatoDirector, Growth Equitycurrent2024 β€” presentUtah, United States
  3. MercatoPrincipal, Growth Equity & Artificial Intelligence2018 β€” 2024Greater Salt Lake City Area
  4. MercatoSenior Associate2016 β€” 2018Greater Salt Lake City Area
  5. VasionMember, Board of Directorscurrent2017 β€” presentSaint George, Utah
  6. LambdaBoard Observercurrent2025 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  7. Protopia AIMember, Board of Directorscurrent2024 β€” presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  8. ArtisightBoard Observercurrent2026 β€” presentChicago, IL
  9. Latent AIBoard Observercurrent2024 β€” presentPrinceton, NJ
  10. MappedBoard Observercurrent2024 β€” presentLos Angeles, CA
  11. Cloud Elements, a UiPath companyMember, Board of Directors2019 β€” 2021Denver, Colorado
  12. Cicero GroupEngagement Manager - Strategy Consulting & Big Data2015 β€” 2016Greater Salt Lake City Area
  13. Cicero GroupVP of Private Equity Investing2015 β€” 2016Salt Lake City
  14. Cicero GroupSenior Associate - Management Consulting2014 β€” 2015Greater Salt Lake City Area
  15. Backcountry.comCorporate Development2013 β€” 2014Park City, UT
  16. Backcountry.comQuality Assurance Test Engineer2008 β€” 2013Park City, UT
  17. Backcountry.comSenior Sales Associate2006 β€” 2013Park City, UT
  18. Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute - University of UtahAssociate Consultant2011 β€” 2013Greater Salt Lake City Area
  19. Summit Financial Resources, L.P.Legal Associate (2L Summer)2012Greater Salt Lake City Area
  20. Layton ConstructionLegal Associate (1L Summer)2011Sandy, UT

Education

  1. University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of LawJuris Doctor (J.D.)
  2. University of Utah - David Eccles School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  3. University of UtahBachelor's Degree, Spanish Major | Business Minor

Skills & more

Legal Assistance1Board of DirectorsInvestment Management1Deal FlowFinance4Deal StructuringDeal SourcingCross-functional Team LeadershipCapital RaisingPrivate Equity9Venture Capital8Mergers & Acquisitions19
+12 moreFinancial ModelingValuationCorporate FinanceManagement ConsultingDue DiligenceStrategic ConsultingLegal ResearchBusiness PlanningSpanishNegotiationStrategyAnalysis

Languages English Β· Spanish

  • Bar Certification β€” Utah State Bar

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SpheroVasion

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