About
Nick MacShane founded Progress Partners in 2002 and has spent about two decades building, investing in, and advising media and marketing technology companies while developing a network across ad agencies, media companies, and advertising brands. He worked with his partners to launch Progress Ventures, which is on its fourth $35 million fund focused on adtech/martech and media technology. He holds investments in more than 20 early-stage companies, both personally and through Progress Ventures.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Experience
- Progress PartnersSenior Managing Directorcurrent2002 — present
- Progress VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2010 — present
- TWG Media FundsManager2008 — 2010
- Launchpad Venture GroupMember2001 — 2008
- Virtual Access NetworksDirector/VP Marketing2000 — 2002
- CMGIProduct Management/Marketing, MyWay.com1997 — 2000
- Scotia Pharmaceuticals PLCChief Marketing Officer, US Subsidiary sold to GNC1996 — 1997
Skills & more
Venture Capital99Entrepreneurship93Competitive Analysis29Mergers19SaaS22Due Diligence17Market Research6Go-to-market Strategy17Investments10Start-ups42Angel Investing7Strategic Partnerships49
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Enterprise SoftwareFundraisingInvestment BankingCorporate DevelopmentStrategyMarketingAdvertisingBusiness StrategyManagementCapitalBusiness DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsFrom Nick's professional profile.
Colleagues at Progress Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nick MacShane?
- Nick MacShane founded Progress Partners in 2002 and has spent about two decades building, investing in, and advising media and marketing technology companies while developing a network across ad agencies, media companies, and advertising brands. He worked with his partners to launch Progress Ventures, which is on its fourth $35 million fund focused on adtech/martech and media technology. He holds investments in more than 20 early-stage companies, both personally and through Progress Ventures.
- Where does Nick MacShane work?
- Nick MacShane is Founding Partner at Progress Ventures.
- What does Nick MacShane invest in?
- Nick MacShane invests in AdTech, Marketing Tech, Media & Entertainment.
- Where did Nick MacShane go to school?
- Nick MacShane studied at Skidmore College (BA, Government and History); Middlesex School (Diploma).
Same school
Also attended Skidmore College19
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Also attended Middlesex School15
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Shared employers
Also worked at Progress Partners16
Troy PhoaAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersZach GornetVice President at Five Elms CapitalEd KellerCEO, The Keller Advisory Group at Joyance PartnersCarter WilliamsCEO and Managing Principal at iSelect FundTom BunnPrincipal at iSelect FundSam ThompsonFounding Partner at Progress Ventures
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Also worked at Launchpad Venture Group25
MichaelAdvisor at Clear VenturesAdriaan Zur MuhlenManaging Partner at Progress VenturesFiras RaoufCo-Founder and General Partner at Companyon VenturesJeff StolerInvestor at Walnut Venture AssociatesAlishaInvestor at Companyon VenturesJohn BrzezenskiPartner (CFO) at MEDA Ventures
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Also worked at CMGI7
Chris BrittCo-founder & CEO of ChimeJohn DennyVP, eCommerce & Digital at CAVU Consumer PartnersAdriaan Zur MuhlenManaging Partner at Progress VenturesSuzanne NorrisManaging Partner at Visible VenturesLeo ScottManaging Director at DataTribeNeil SequeiraFounder & Partner at Defy Partners
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