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.
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
Education
- Skidmore CollegeBA, Government and History1987 — 1991
- Middlesex SchoolDiploma1984 — 1987
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.
Same school
Also attended Skidmore College18
Andrea HippeauPartner at Lerer HippeauDave BalterInvestor at True VenturesJordan RamerInvestor at Motus Ventures, LlcGregg SmithFounder at Evolution VC PartnersSarah FeingoldBoard Chair & Legal Expert at Chloe CapitalMichael CasagrandeLegal Counsel at Mainsail Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Progress Partners17
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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