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Nat Clarkson

Investor

Managing Partner at CFV Ventures

Charlotte, North Carolina

Writes $50K – $400K checks · typically $100K

About

Nat Clarkson is a Managing Partner at Alpha Tech Partners and Co-Founder & Director of the firm. With over 20 years of experience in venture capital, capital markets, investment banking, startup advisory, and legal services, Clarkson focuses on technology investments serving wealth and asset management firms.

Experience

  1. Alpha Tech PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2023 — presentCharlotte, NC
  2. CFV VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentCharlotte, North Carolina Area
  3. Southeast Defense Innovation CenterCo-Founder & Directorcurrent2026 — presentCharlotte, NC
  4. University of North Carolina at CharlottePartner - National Defense & Intelligence Innovation Institutecurrent2026 — presentCharlotte, NC
  5. Collateral VelocityBoard Member2019 — 2025Charlotte Metro
  6. BankTech Ventures, LPPartner2022 — 2023Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
  7. Queen City FintechChief Investment and Operating Officer2018 — 2021Charlotte, North Carolina Area
  8. FactSquaredBoard Member2019 — 2020Washington D.C. Metro Area
  9. IBM Hyper Protect Accelerator powered by LinuxOneManaging Director2019 — 2020Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
  10. Panorama International, Inc.Managing Director & Vice President of Finance2016 — 2018Charlotte, North Carolina Area
  11. Deloitte Corporate Finance – Investment Banking (Formerly McColl Partners, LLC)Vice President2010 — 2016Charlotte, North Carolina Area
  12. Karnes Research CompanyConsultant2008 — 2010Charlotte, NC
  13. Academy FundsPrincipal2005 — 2008
  14. Wachovia BankAnalyst2003 — 2005
  15. Wachovia BankAnalyst2002 — 2003

Education

  1. Columbia Business SchoolMBA, Business Administration and Management2008 — 2010
  2. London Business SchoolMBA, Business Administration and Management2008 — 2010
  3. Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South CarolinaM.I.B.S., International Business1998 — 2001
  4. University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of LawJ.D., Law1997 — 2001
  5. The CitadelB.A., History1993 — 1996

Skills & more

Negotiation5Strategy8Finance24Private Equity32Real Estate Development1Company Valuation3Investment Banking15Capital Markets9Valuation22Due Diligence13Mergers4Corporate Finance12
+7 moreHedge FundsInvestmentsVenture CapitalEquitiesMergers & AcquisitionsPortfolio ManagementStructured Finance

Languages Spanish

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Colleagues at CFV Ventures

Dan Roselli
Managing Partner at CFV Ventures
Ken Gacevich
Investor at CFV Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Nat Clarkson work?
Nat Clarkson is Managing Partner at CFV Ventures.
What check size does Nat Clarkson write?
Nat Clarkson typically writes checks of $50K – $400K.

Same school

Also attended Columbia Business School638

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Also attended Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina19

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Also attended University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law1

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Also attended The Citadel6

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of North Carolina at Charlotte6

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Also worked at Wachovia Bank218

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