Mike Nugent
InvestorManaging Director at Vestigo Ventures
Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
Writes $1M – $5M checks
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Cliff CoppersmithunlockedMike: together at St. Bonaventure University (1991–1992)
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×2Mike: together at HarbourVest Partners
Mike: together at NASDAQ
About
Mike Nugent, an operator-turned-investor who founded Bison Illiquid Securities Offering Network (a private‑markets data and analytics platform), focuses on back- and mid-office fintech transformation and automation.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaS
Experience
- BPS VenturesFounder and General Partnercurrent2025 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Vivian Helene FoundationChairmancurrent2022 — presentLebanon, NJ
- Calculum IncBoard Member2023Miami, Florida, United States
- CorkBoard Observer2022 — 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- ForMotivBoard Member2021 — 2023Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Roots AutomationBoard Observer2020 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- CuruBoard Member2020 — 2023Denver, Colorado, United States
- Acorn FinanceBoard Member2019 — 2023Sacramento, California, United States
- JobbleBoard Member2019 — 2023Greater Boston
- CushionBoard Observer2019 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Long GameBoard Member2019 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Vault.coBoard Member2018 — 2023Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Vestigo VenturesManaging Director2016 — 2023Cambridge, MA
- Mirador FinancialBoard Observer2018Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- Bison.coCEO/Co-Founder2011 — 2016Boston, MA
- SVG CapitalPrincipal2007 — 2011Boston, MA
- LP Capital AdvisorsDirector2006 — 2007Boston, MA
- HarbourVest PartnersAssociate2001 — 2003
- NASDAQSenior Analyst1998 — 1999
Skills & more
Securities8Alternative Investments19Venture Capital51Due Diligence20Private Equity28Asset Management9Start-ups11Entrepreneurship15
- Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst
From Mike's professional profile.
Colleagues at Vestigo Ventures
Anders Brownsworth
Investor at Vestigo Ventures
Andy Putterman
Investor at Vestigo Ventures
Asiff Hirji
Advisor at Z5 Capital
Bill McCarran
COO at Vestigo Ventures
Brigitte Madrian
Investor at Vestigo Ventures
Christopher Dean
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Darlene DeRemer
Investor at Vestigo Ventures
Dave Blundin
Managing Partner at Link Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Nugent?
- Mike Nugent, an operator-turned-investor who founded Bison Illiquid Securities Offering Network (a private‑markets data and analytics platform), focuses on back- and mid-office fintech transformation and automation.
- Where does Mike Nugent work?
- Mike Nugent is Managing Director at Vestigo Ventures.
- What does Mike Nugent invest in?
- Mike Nugent invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, InsurTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Mike Nugent write?
- Mike Nugent typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- Where did Mike Nugent go to school?
- Mike Nugent studied at Boston College Carroll School of Management (MBA, Finance); St. Bonaventure University (BA, Pre-Law).
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Also attended Boston College Carroll School of Management110
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Also attended St. Bonaventure University13
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