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Nathan Dau

Investor

Former Managing Director at Vivo Capital

San Francisco, California

Writes $10M – $50M checks · typically $25M

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About

Nathan Dau is Head of Private Investments at Passaic Capital Management, part of Millennium. He has held roles as an investment banker, M&A attorney, and software engineer prior to his current position in private equity and venture capital investing.

Experience

  1. MillenniumHead of Private Investments, Passaic Capital Managementcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Vivo CapitalExecutive Director2017 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  3. HighBar PartnersSenior Associate2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  4. CitiAssociate2012 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and AffiliatesAssociate2006 — 2010New York City Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Strategy11Management1Mergers & Acquisitions17Valuation15Venture Capital5Financial Modeling8Finance7Due Diligence8Investments4Private Equity4Corporate Finance3Equities5
+3 morePortfolio ManagementFinancial AnalysisConsulting

Languages Vietnamese

From Nathan's professional profile.

Deals · 2

Scientia VascularBoard seat

via Vivo Capital · filed Nov 2023 · $5M raise

MediaspaceBoard seat

via Vivo Capital · filed Dec 2021 · $22M raise

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nathan Dau?
Nathan Dau is Head of Private Investments at Passaic Capital Management, part of Millennium. He has held roles as an investment banker, M&A attorney, and software engineer prior to his current position in private equity and venture capital investing.
What check size does Nathan Dau write?
Nathan Dau typically writes checks of $10M – $50M.
What boards does Nathan Dau sit on?
Nathan Dau holds tracked board seats at Mediaspace, Scientia Vascular.
Where did Nathan Dau go to school?
Nathan Dau studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance); Columbia Law School (Doctor of Law (JD)); Columbia University (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science).

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