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Nat Clarkson

Investor

Managing Partner at CFV Ventures

Charlotte, North Carolina

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

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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, North Carolina, United States
  2. CFV VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentCharlotte Metro
  3. Southeast Defense Innovation CenterCo-Founder & Directorcurrent2026 — presentCharlotte, NC
  4. University of North Carolina at CharlottePartner - National Defense & Intelligence Innovation Institutecurrent2026 — presentCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
  5. Collateral VelocityBoard Member2019 — 2025Charlotte Metro
  6. BankTech Ventures, LPPartner2022 — 2023Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
  7. Queen City FintechChief Investment and Operating Officer2018 — 2021Charlotte Metro
  8. FactSquaredBoard Member2019 — 2020Washington DC-Baltimore 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 Metro
  11. Deloitte Corporate Finance – Investment Banking (Formerly McColl Partners, LLC)Vice President2010 — 2016Charlotte Metro
  12. Karnes Research CompanyConsultant2008 — 2010Charlotte, NC
  13. Academy FundsPrincipal2005 — 2008
  14. Wachovia BankAnalyst2003 — 2005
  15. Wachovia BankAnalyst2002 — 2003

Skills & more

Negotiation6Strategy8Finance25Private Equity33Real Estate Development1Company Valuation3Investment Banking15Capital Markets9Valuation22Due Diligence13Mergers4Corporate Finance12
+7 moreHedge FundsInvestmentsVenture CapitalEquitiesMergers & AcquisitionsPortfolio ManagementStructured Finance

Languages Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nat Clarkson?
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.
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.
Where did Nat Clarkson go to school?
Nat Clarkson studied at Columbia Business School (MBA, Business Administration and Management); London Business School (MBA, Business Administration and Management); Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina (M.I.B.S., International Business).

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