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Nathan McDonald

Investor

Managing Partner at Keiretsu Capital

Seattle, Washington

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Nathan McDonald is Managing Partner at Ecosystem Venture Group and CEO of Keiretsu Capital. He oversees an angel investment network that has added over 850 members and facilitated more than $450 million in funding across 600 companies. His work involves connecting investors, entrepreneurs, and family offices to support portfolio company development.

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Experience

  1. Ecosystem Venture GroupManaging Partnercurrent2025 — presentGreater Seattle Area
  2. Keiretsu CapitalCEO & Managing Partnercurrent2014 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  3. Keiretsu Family OfficeManaging Directorcurrent2020 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  4. Keiretsu Forum NorthwestChairmancurrent2010 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  5. Entrepreneur OrganizationEO Seattle Chapter Membercurrent2016 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  6. Entrepreneur OrganizationEO DealExchange DX Global Ambassador2025
  7. International Deal GatewayAmbassodorcurrent2019 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  8. NW AngelManaging Partnercurrent2013 — presentGreater Seattle Area
  9. University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of BusinessPresident of the UW Entrepreneurship Alumni Scholarship Committeecurrent2012 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  10. Venture VelocityManaging Directorcurrent2004 — present
  11. McDonald Ventures, LLCManaging Membercurrent2006 — presentGreater Seattle Area
  12. Investment ForumManaging Directorcurrent2000 — present
  13. The University FundsInvestor Relations Advisor2009 — 2010
  14. Keiretsu Forum Seattle/NorthwestCo-Founder/Director of Northwest Region2005 — 2009Seattle, Washington, United States
  15. Software Architects Inc.Director of Finance and Accounting2003 — 2007
  16. Northwest Capital NetworkExecutive Director1999 — 2001Seattle, Washington, United States

Education

  1. UW Foster School of BusinessBA, Business Administration - Finance1995 — 1999
  2. University of WashingtonBA, Business Administration - Finance/Entrepreneurship1995 — 1999
  3. Bainbridge High SchoolHigh School Diploma1992 — 1995

Skills & more

Angel Investing88Due Diligence99Fundraising50Venture Capital99Alternative Investments23Investor Relations52Term Sheets15Private Equity99Business Development99Entrepreneurship99Management36Strategy99
+12 moreLicensingLeadershipStrategic PartnershipsBusiness PlanningStart-upsInvestmentsCleantechCompetitive AnalysisStrategic PlanningPortfolio ManagementMarketingBusiness Strategy

Languages Spanish

From Nathan's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended UW Foster School of Business44

Mike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaZachary CefarattiVenture Partner at Draper AssociatesMinda BrusseFounding Partner at First Row PartnersMoshe ZilbersteinGeneral Partner at Next47Arnav SoodInvestor at Long Ridge Equity Partners

+ 38 more

Also attended University of Washington162

Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoseph HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupTed KummertVenture partner at Madrona focused on enterprise infrastructure, data, and intelligent applicationsJohn CarpenterInformation Technology Director at Madrona Venture Group

+ 156 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Entrepreneur Organization36

Chang NgAdvisor at Maven 11La Keisha Landrum PierreCo-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline VenturesRich RobinsonInvestor at NZVCMarko GargentaInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsRupert SchäferInvestment Team at 10x FoundersJan BeckerInvestment Team at 10x Founders

+ 30 more

Also worked at International Deal Gateway1

Simon GillettCEO, Founder at Global AI Internet Freedom Fund

Also worked at Keiretsu Forum Seattle/Northwest28

Dan SomersInvestor at Boundary CapitalDr. Shadi BatahResearch / Founder Relations at Transform Capital ManagementJeremy FianceFounder & Managing Partner at HouseMatthew Le MerleManaging Partner & CEO at Blockchain CoinvestorsGul DolenInvestor at JLSRandy WilliamsManaging Partner and Founder at Keiretsu Capital

+ 22 more

Colleagues at Keiretsu Capital

Ajay Mihani
Senior Portfolio Manager at Keiretsu Capital
Alison Davis
General Partner at Keiretsu Capital
Arlin S. Green
Partner, Centura Capital at Keiretsu Capital
Barry Heninger
Managing Partner at Keiretsu Capital
Bernard Rudnick
Managing Partner, CapGenic Advisors at Keiretsu Capital
Clinton Pinto
Marketing Director at Keiretsu Capital
Edwin Blewett
Owner, Counterpoint Consulting Inc at Keiretsu Capital
Eli Moreno
CEO, Premier Residential at Keiretsu Capital