Nate Cooper

Experience

1. Barrel VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2019 — presentChicago
2. OLIPOP PBCInvestorcurrent2018 — present
3. NOWADAYSInvestorcurrent2024 — present
4. ConfidoInvestorcurrent2023 — present
5. Iris FinanceInvestorcurrent2024 — present
6. Ultra PouchesInvestorcurrent2025 — present
7. KimbaInvestorcurrent2025 — present
8. LinokTechInvestorcurrent2025 — present
9. DigitInvestor/Board Observercurrent2026 — present
10. CommanderAIInvestorcurrent2025 — present
11. HelainaInvestorcurrent2020 — present
12. Hetal RetailInvestorcurrent2025 — present
13. Celleste Bio Ltd.Investor/Board Observercurrent2022 — present
14. FruitScoutInvestorcurrent2024 — present
15. GoNanasInvestor/Board Membercurrent2022 — present
16. BloxSnacksInvestor/Board Observercurrent2023 — present
17. Stay AIInvestorcurrent2022 — present
18. CES Family of CompaniesBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
19. JumbotailInvestorcurrent2019 — present
20. L3 Hospitality GroupCo-Founder & Partnercurrent2013 — presentGreater Chicago Area

Education

1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2015 — 2017
2. Emory University - Goizueta Business SchoolBachelor of Business Administration, Finance and Organization & Venture Management2006 — 2010
3. Highland Park High School2002 — 2006

Skills & more

From Nate's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management520

JLJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAFAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDCDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGDGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesATAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJTJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group

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Also attended Emory University - Goizueta Business School85

ACAllen ChenPrincipal at Osage University PartnersJFJaclyn Freeman HesterGeneral Partner at FoundryAKAnek Kusuwan (Art)Investor at Openspace VenturesJKJason KuoPrincipal at Tech Square VenturesHGHari GopalDirector of Corporate Insights at Tech Square VenturesDLDavid LeightInvestment Principal at Red Cell Incubation

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ultra Pouches2

HMHarley MillerManaging Partner and CEO at Left Lane CapitalDWDoug WallerOperating Partner at Selva Ventures

Also worked at Kimba3

MMMike MastersonCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Supermoon CapitalGJGrayson JudgeCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Supermoon CapitalRTRana Taghdisi ArgenioGeneral Partner at PALETTE VENTURES

Also worked at Jumbotail1

BSBala SrinivasaManaging Director at Arkam Ventures