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Marlon Nichols

Investor

Managing Partner at MaC Venture Capital

Los Angeles, California

Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M

About

Marlon Nichols pioneered cultural investing—identifying tech demand via music, sports, fashion, and entertainment trends—and, drawing on his global upbringing and Intel Capital experience, coaches underestimated founders on go-to-market and storytelling.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCrypto & Web3CybersecurityDeep TechDeveloper ToolsDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFintechFuture of WorkGamingHardwareHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentRoboticsSaaSSocial

Experience

  1. MaC Venture CapitalCo-Founder & Managing General Partnercurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  2. Cornell SC Johnson College of BusinessAdjunct Professor, entrepreneurship and venture capital2018 — 2021
  3. Cross Culture VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partner2015 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Intel CapitalPartner2013 — 2015Santa Clara, CA
  5. Intel CapitalAssociate Director (Venture Capital Investor)2011 — 2013Santa Clara, CA
  6. Peninsula College FundBoard of Director2012 — 2015Redwood City, CA
  7. Rise to CollegeFounder & Co-Chairman2007 — 2015
  8. BR Venture FundPresident & Chief Operating Officer2010 — 2011
  9. IntelAccelerated Leadership Program Intern2010
  10. Edgewater Strategy ServicesPrincipal Strategist2005 — 2009
  11. Frictionless CommerceEngagement Manager2002 — 2004
  12. MarketSoft Corp.Consultant2001
  13. Breakaway SolutionsConsultant2000 — 2001

Education

  1. Cornell Johnson Graduate School of ManagementMBA, Entrepreneurship and Private Equity2009 — 2011
  2. Northeastern UniversityBS, Business & MIS1995 — 2000

Skills & more

Partnerships10Project Finance9Due Diligence41Corporate Development18Start-ups99Financial Modeling20Venture Capital99Private Equity31Valuation16Mergers8Entrepreneurship41Strategic Partnerships31
+8 moreMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness DevelopmentE-commerceBusiness PlanningCloud ComputingStrategyEnterprise SoftwareLeadership

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Shared employers

Deals · 6

Janta Power Inc.Board seat

via MaC Venture Capital · filed Apr 2026 · $8.5M raise

Pipe TechnologiesBoard seat

via MaC Venture Capital · filed Jan 2026 · $30M raise

G CardsBoard seat

via MaC Venture Capital · filed Apr 2024 · $5M raise

PredictionstrikeBoard seat

via MaC Venture Capital · filed Aug 2023 · $10M raise

Purestream Trading TechnologiesBoard seat

via MaC Venture Capital · filed Sep 2022 · $7.9M raise

Sote, Inc.Board seat

via MaC Venture Capital · filed Dec 2021 · $4M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at MaC Venture Capital

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