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Travis Nelson

Investor

Emeritus Partner at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Greater Chicago Area

About

Travis Nelson is co-founder at New Vista Capital. Since 1995, he has invested in and worked with companies across multiple industries, stages, and sizes, ranging from technology startups to businesses exceeding $1 billion in revenue. He has served on boards of both private and public companies, with experience across audit, compensation, and corporate governance and nominating committees.

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Experience

  1. New Vista CapitalCo-Foundercurrent2020 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  2. Eclipse InvestorsFoundercurrent2018 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  3. J. JillBoard Member2015 — 2021
  4. TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P.Management Advisory Board2018 — 2021
  5. TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P.Managing Director2005 — 2018
  6. Vistage Worldwide, Inc.Board member2013 — 2018San Diego County, California, United States
  7. BevMo!Board Member2007 — 2018
  8. FloWorks InternationalBoard Member2013 — 2017
  9. Rave Cinemas, LLCBoard Member2009 — 2013
  10. BroadlaneBoard Member2008 — 2010
  11. Pacific PartnersCo-Founder & Managing Director2000 — 2005
  12. NetJetsConsultant1998 — 1999Columbus, OH
  13. Freeman Spogli & Co.Investment Professional1995 — 1997
  14. Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Analyst1993 — 1995New York

Education

  1. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA1997 — 1999
  2. DePauw UniversityBA, Economics1989 — 1993

Skills & more

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Investments2Private EquityDue Diligence1Strategy

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Same school

Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,147

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew

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Also attended DePauw University22

Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDMark TerbeekPartner at GreycroftRyan HaysBoard Member at CincyTechKatie McClainPartner & COO, Member of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesDaniel BarthPrincipal at Yamaha Motor VenturesStu SmithPartner at Scribble Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at J. Jill1

Zackary KingInvestor at Activate Venture Partners

Also worked at NetJets2

Kirk PosmanturChief Partnership Officer, Board Member, Founder at 25MadisonDominick SicaPartner at Sica Ventures

Also worked at Freeman Spogli & Co.26

Mark PulidoOperating Partner at Alix VenturesPreston PhillipsPartner at Peterson Venture PartnersKellie BarrancoVice President at Freeman SpogliSpencer BorwickSenior Associate at Freeman SpogliBrad BrutocaoPartner at Freeman SpogliShaun CaesarPartner at Freeman Spogli

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Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,186

Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index Ventures

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Colleagues at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Ben Story
Investor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Brando Brandolini d'Adda
Investor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Carole N. House
Former White House National Security Council Special Advisor; Former Chair, CFTC Technology Advisory Committee at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Chris Cassidy
NASA Astronaut and former Navy SEAL at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Chuck Corcoran
Major General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Dan Hart
Former CEO Virgin Orbit at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Daniel Fata
Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Dave Kumashiro
Brigadier General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL