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Nicole Gunderson

Investor

Principal at ManchesterStory Group, LLC · Board director at Carver Edison

Iowa

About

Promoted to Partner in 2026, Gunderson joined ManchesterStory in 2022 and works across the full investment lifecycle while sitting on multiple portfolio boards. She was previously Managing Director of the Global Insurance Accelerator, and earlier worked in investment banking at BMO Capital Markets and in operating leadership at Dwolla.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

FintechHealthtechInsurTech

Board director at Carver Edison

Intro paths

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Carver Edison's investors · 4

Allied Venture PartnersCalgary · $100K – $350K checksDifferential VenturesNew York · $250K – $3M checksForefront VentureSeattleManchesterStory Group, LLCWest Des Moines

Co-founders at Carver Edison

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Aaron ShapiroExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. ManchesterStoryPartnercurrent2026 — presentDes Moines, Iowa, United States
  2. ManchesterStoryPrincipal2022 — 2026Des Moines, Iowa, United States
  3. FLORA (Flora Fertility)Board Membercurrent2026 — present
  4. Trussed AIBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
  5. WhenBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  6. JourneyBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  7. The University of Iowa Tippie College of BusinessThe Vaughan Institute of Risk Management Advisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
  8. Carver EdisonBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  9. Rainwalk TechnologyBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  10. ViClarity - USBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentDes Moines, Iowa, United States
  11. Five Island Ventures PartnershipManaging Partnercurrent2012 — present
  12. Global Insurance AcceleratorManaging Director2019 — 2022Des Moines Metropolitan Area
  13. SpeekoAdvisor2018 — 2021
  14. SpeekoChief Operating Officer2018Greater Chicago Area
  15. DwollaVice President of Sales & Strategy2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  16. DwollaChief of Staff to the CEO2015San Francisco Bay Area
  17. DwollaDirector of Government Partnerships2015San Francisco Bay Area
  18. DwollaDirector of Strategic Partnerships2014 — 2015San Francisco, California
  19. DwollaBusiness Development Builder2012 — 2014New York, NY
  20. DwollaBusiness Developer MBA Intern2012New York, NY
  21. BMO Capital MarketsLeveraged Finance2007 — 2011New York, NY
  22. BMO Capital MarketsFood Group2005 — 2007San Francisco, CA
  23. BMO Capital MarketsFinancial Sponsors Group2004 — 2005Chicago, IL
  24. Chicago Climate ExchangeSummer Associate2003Greater Chicago Area

Skills & more

Business Development29Financial Modeling33Investment Banking6Strategic Partnerships24Leveraged Finance12Entrepreneurship9Private Equity5Strategy15Business Strategy7Corporate Finance11Start-ups9Valuation9
+4 moreDue DiligenceManagementFinancial AnalysisVenture Capital

From Nicole's professional profile.

Colleagues at ManchesterStory Group, LLC

David Miles
Founding Partner at ManchesterStory Group, LLC
Jordan Walters
Analyst at ManchesterStory Group, LLC
Kirstie Luehring
Office & Communications Coordinator at ManchesterStory Group, LLC
Mads Jensen
Senior Associate at ManchesterStory Group, LLC
Matt Kinley
Founding Partner at ManchesterStory Group, LLC
Scott Brueck
Vice President Finance and Administration at ManchesterStory Group, LLC
Sean Gilday
Vice President, Head of Network at ManchesterStory Group, LLC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nicole Gunderson?
Promoted to Partner in 2026, Gunderson joined ManchesterStory in 2022 and works across the full investment lifecycle while sitting on multiple portfolio boards. She was previously Managing Director of the Global Insurance Accelerator, and earlier worked in investment banking at BMO Capital Markets and in operating leadership at Dwolla.
Where does Nicole Gunderson work?
Nicole Gunderson is Principal at ManchesterStory Group, LLC and Board director at Carver Edison.
What does Nicole Gunderson invest in?
Nicole Gunderson invests in Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech.
Where did Nicole Gunderson go to school?
Nicole Gunderson studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business; Emmetsburg High School.

Founder mafias

The Wharton School mafia356

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Kunal BahlMarketing and Operations StrategyFounded SnapdealJack AbrahamBachelors of Science in Economics *Dropped outFounded Sauron +8Gleb ChuvpiloMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Pager +4Ankur JainBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Kairos +3Jagmeet LambaMBAFounded Certa +3Christian SchadeMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Halda Therapeutics +2

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The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business mafia4

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Max-Josef MeierMaster's degreeFounded FinnKristopher MarkhamBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Serenity EHSMatt WamplerBachelor’s DegreeFounded clearcogslogo1

Rainwalk Technology mafia2

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Nick MoranLead InvestorFounded The Full Ratchet

When mafia2

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Andy HamiltonFounder & CEOFounded Apartment Jet

Same school

Also attended The Wharton School2,000

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic

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Also attended The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business28

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Shared employers

Also worked at ManchesterStory8

Matt KinleyFounding Partner at ManchesterStory Group, LLCDavid MilesFounding Partner at ManchesterStory Group, LLCMads JensenSenior Associate at ManchesterStory Group, LLCJordan WaltersAnalyst at ManchesterStory Group, LLCScott BrueckVice President Finance and Administration at ManchesterStory Group, LLCSean GildayVice President, Head of Network at ManchesterStory Group, LLC

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Also worked at Carver Edison1

David MagermanManaging Partner at Differential Ventures

Also worked at Global Insurance Accelerator2

Jess LouisProgram Director at Global Insurance AcceleratorTej DhawanSenior Advisor at Next Level Ventures

Also worked at BMO Capital Markets116

Kyrstin SwanPartner, Capital Formation at Lux CapitalJustin KellerSenior Associate at Orkila CapitalTripp JonesInvestor at Uncork CapitalCarolyn WollAssociate at Volition CapitalLaura LenzInvestor at OMERS VenturesJeff LiebovitzInvestor at OMERS Ventures

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