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Christopher Scullin

Principal, Growth Equity at Norwest Venture Partners

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview 

Christopher Scullin is currently a Growth Equity Principal at Norwest Venture Partners, with previous roles at Bain Capital and Bain & Company. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and has co-authored research with Clay Christensen at the Harvard Business School Forum for Growth and Innovation. Scullin's career highlights include his roles at top-tier firms like Bain Capital and Bain & Company, as well as his current position as a Growth Equity Principal at Norwest Venture Partners, showcasing his expertise in private equity and strategic consulting. His educational background includes a prestigious MBA from Harvard Business School, further solidifying his reputation as a seasoned professional in the finance and investment industry.

Work Experience 

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Norwest Venture Partners

  • Principal, Growth Equity

    2024 - Current

    Lead growth equity investments into market leading software businesses, partnering with founders to fuel the next stage of their growth. Current portfolio includes leading financial technology / vertical software firm Envestnet.

Norwest Venture Partners is a venture capital and growth equity investment firm that specializes in venture and growth equity companies.

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Bain Capital

  • Principal

    2012 - 2024

    Led vertical application software team for flagship North America PE fund. Co-led $17B investment into athenahealth, a leading EHR software and services provider. On-the-ground support for Waystar for multiple years, including core deal team for the $750m acquisition of Zirmed into the Waystar platform. Collaborated directly with CEOs, CFOs, Boards, and broader executive teams across several companies, including Waystar, Surgery Partners, Aveanna, Gymboree, and Toys R Us.

Bain Capital is an alternative investment firm specializing in private equity, venture capital, and credit products.

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Harvard Business School Forum for Growth and Innovation

  • Research Fellow / Co-Author to Clay Christensen

    2016 - 2016

    Worked with HBS Professor Clay Christensen to develop a new book, “The Capitalist’s Dilemma.”

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Bain & Company

  • Associate Consultant

    2010 - 2012

    Private equity due diligence (20+ deals) on retainer for a top-tier fund. Healthcare services facility and post-ACA enrollment strategy for a regional payor/provider network.

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The White House

  • The White House Summer Intern

    2009 - 2009

Council on Environmental Quality works in the development of environmental policies.

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Massachusetts Governor’s Office of Community Affairs

  • Coordinator (part time)

    2008 - 2008

    Designed and helped launch the Massachusetts Governor’s Youth Council attracting high school students from across the state to engage with the government and make policy recommendations.

Center for Governmental Studies

  • Research Assistant

    2007 - 2007

    Authored and published a paper on (the lack of) inflation adjustments in key state government policies.

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United States Senate

  • Summer Intern, Office of Joseph R Biden

    2005 - 2005

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