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Keith Nilsson

Managing Partner at Xplorer Capital

Menlo Park, California

Overview 

Keith Nilsson is the Managing Partner at Xplorer Capital, where he has successfully co-founded and led the firm. With a background in venture capital and corporate development, he has made impactful investments in various companies, including DigiSure and Scalefast, showcasing a strong track record in identifying and supporting successful startups. Having held key roles at TPG Growth and Yahoo! Inc as SVP of Global/Emerging Markets, Keith Nilsson's career highlights include leading strategic partnerships and investments, as well as demonstrating expertise in driving growth and monetization strategies for emerging market opportunities.

Work Experience 

  • Managing Partner and Co-Founder

    2011 - Current

    Xplorer Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in talented entrepreneurs and disruptive technologies that transform industries on a global scale

Xplorer Capital is a venture capital firm investing in early stage B2B technology companies.

  • Partner

    2011 - 2015

    Led technology investing for TPG Growth, the growth equity arm of TPG Capital. Investment focus was on growth-oriented internet companies in the US and global markets.

TPG is a private investment firm that manages capital across a series of funds.

Raised $535,598,425.00 from Macquarie Group, Ares Management, Nomura Holdings, Pierfront Capital, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Partners Group and Barings.

  • SVP, Global / Emerging Markets

    2008 - 2011

  • VP - Corporate Development

    1999 - 2008

    - Led all acquisitions and investments

Yahoo is a technology and media company that serves users through its portfolio of digital platforms, products, and services.

Raised $6,800,000.00 from Visa, SoftBank Capital, Sequoia Capital and Reuters Venture Capital.

  • Manager

    1999 - 1999

An ecosystem of software & hardware vendors, integrators and solution providers focused on adoption of NFV and SDN-based solutions.

  • Associate

    1993 - 1997

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