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Nathan Foos

Former CFO at The BFM Fund · Former Investor at Black Founders Matter

United States

Writes $50K – $150K checks · typically $100K

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About

Nathan Foos is a Managing Director at Hale Capital Partners, where he focuses on technology special situations including recapitalizations, spinouts, and divestitures, as well as technology-enabled federal contractors. The firm provides funding for innovation and growth acceleration, acquisition financing, and founder liquidity through minority and control investments.

Experience

  1. Hale Capital PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2025 — present
  2. Hale Capital PartnersPrincipal2024 — 2025
  3. Hale Capital PartnersAssociate2022 — 2024
  4. AtheniumBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  5. AtheniumInterim CFO2024 — 2025
  6. ExistXBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  7. Venture Partners FundExecutive Chair2024 — 2025
  8. Venture Partners FundCo Executive Director2021 — 2024
  9. The BFM FundAdvisor2023Portland, Oregon, United States
  10. The BFM FundCFO2021 — 2022Portland, OR
  11. Keiretsu CapitalSenior Portfolio Manager2019 — 2022Seattle, WA
  12. Keiretsu Forum NorthwestDue Diligence Director2019 — 2022Seattle, WA
  13. Powers CPA, LLCStaff Auditor2016 — 2020Salem, OR

Skills & more

Public SpeakingMicrosoft ExcelInternal AuditBusiness Process ImprovementData AnalysisInternal ControlsDue DiligenceFinancial StatementsJavaMicrosoft WordQuickBooksMicrosoft Office
+4 morePHPVisual Basic for Applications (VBA)Microsoft PowerPointHTML

Languages English

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) — Washington Board of Accountancy
  • Attorney — Oregon State Bar
  • Passed Level 2 CFA Exam — CFA Institute
  • Passed Level 1 CFA Exam — CFA Institute

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Who is Nathan Foos?
Nathan Foos is a Managing Director at Hale Capital Partners, where he focuses on technology special situations including recapitalizations, spinouts, and divestitures, as well as technology-enabled federal contractors. The firm provides funding for innovation and growth acceleration, acquisition financing, and founder liquidity through minority and control investments.
What check size does Nathan Foos write?
Nathan Foos typically writes checks of $50K – $150K.
Where did Nathan Foos go to school?
Nathan Foos studied at Willamette University (Bachelor’s Degree, History); Willamette University School of Law (Juris Doctor (J.D.), Certificate in Law and Business); Willamette University MBA (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance).

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