About
Rich Nelson is Executive Vice President of Corporate Development at Vericast and Executive Vice President at vTv Therapeutics. He also serves as Managing Director at Nelstone Ventures, where he invests in areas including enterprise software, gaming, healthcare, consumer internet, and technology-enabled business-to-business companies. His work focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, and commercial agreements, particularly in digital media, technology, and internet businesses.
Experience
- VericastExecutive Vice President Corporate Developmentcurrent2015 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Nelstone Ventures - Venture Capital InvestingFounder & Managing Directorcurrent2013 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- vTv Therapeutics LLCBoard Member; EVP - Chief Business Officer; Interim Chief Executive Officer (March - August 2022)current2020 — present
- The Nielsen CompanySVP - Global Corporate Development, Venture Investing2013 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
- IAC/InterActiveCorp.Managing Director (SVP), Mergers & Acquisitions2011 — 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
- The Nielsen CompanySVP - Corporate Development & Strategic Planning2009 — 2011New York City Metropolitan Area
- Nielsen OnlineEVP - Corporate Development2005 — 2009New York City Metropolitan Area
- Trendum, n/k/a Nielsen BuzzMetricsPresident and Co-Founder2003 — 2005Greater New York City Area
- RSL COM USA, Inc.Senior VP - M&A, Corporate Strategy, General Counsel & President of RSLCOM PrimeCall1998 — 2003New York City Metropolitan Area
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPAssociate1995 — 1998
Education
- New York University School of LawJuris Doctor, Cum Laude1992 — 1995
- University of MichiganBBA, Finance1988 — 1992
Skills & more
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Corporate FinanceExecutive ManagementBusiness StrategyDigital MediaInvestor RelationsAnalyticsBusiness DevelopmentDue DiligenceInvestmentsStrategic PartnershipsPrivate EquityFinancial ModelingFrom Rich's professional profile.
Deals · 42
ClinOneSolo GP
via Nelstone Ventures · filed Apr 2023
WoolseypharmaSolo GP
via Nelstone Ventures · filed Jul 2021
PetalSolo GP
via Nelstone Ventures · filed Mar 2020
True LinkSolo GP
via Nelstone Ventures · filed Sep 2017
SchoolMintSolo GP
via Nelstone Ventures · filed Nov 2015
MeUndiesSolo GP
via Nelstone Ventures · filed Aug 2015
HolidogSolo GP
via Nelstone Ventures · filed Apr 2015
15FiveSolo GP
AllermiSolo GP
BurnerappSolo GP
BusuuSolo GP
ClassPassSolo GP
CoinbaseSolo GP
EquipmentShareSolo GP
FlexportSolo GP
iCertis, Inc.Solo GP
Journey MeditationSolo GP
KrakenSolo GP
Manus BioSolo GP
Mint HouseSolo GP
Octane AISolo GP
Optimus RideSolo GP
Penrose HillSolo GP
Process StreetSolo GP
Scopely, Inc.Solo GP
SmartcatSolo GP
SnykSolo GP
Symmetry SystemsSolo GP
TwitchSolo GP
UnitySolo GP
Via TransportationSolo GP
ApostropheSolo GP
aptivSolo GP
BrainscapeSolo GP
Dil MilSolo GP
DisruptelSolo GP
EbayincSolo GP
Epic GamesSolo GP
HeykangarooSolo GP
HTN TowersSolo GP
MapAnythingSolo GP
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Rich Nelson work?
- Rich Nelson is at Nelstone Ventures.
Founder mafias
University of Michigan mafia127
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New York University School of Law mafia7
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Nielsen mafia6
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Same school
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Also attended University of Michigan487
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vericast3
Also worked at vTv Therapeutics LLC1
Also worked at The Nielsen Company41
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Also worked at IAC/InterActiveCorp.26
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