Nat Clarkson
Managing Partner at Alpha Tech Partners
Charlotte, North Carolina
Overview
Work Experience
Managing Partner
2023 - Current
Alpha Tech Partners is a strategic investment fund targeting B2B/2C technology solutions for Professional Wealth & Asset Management firms. Our mission is to function as an outsourced innovation partner for investment management firms by leveraging our extensive global networks to identify & assess emerging best-in-class solutions with the capacity to meaningfully improve their operational & competitive capabilities. We seek to leverage the proprietary insight garnered from the process to invest in select opportunities with proven product-market-fit. Post-investment, we help portfolio companies accelerate growth through network adoption. This unique combination of focus, reach, expertise and capital provides industry investors and portfolio companies with exceptional strategic & financial value.
Founder & Managing Partner
2018
CFV Ventures is a financial technology venture capital fund based in Charlotte, NC. We invest in high-potential early-stage businesses in a wide range of financial technology sectors, including capital markets, wealthtech, proptech, insurtech, payments, blockchain, SaaS, regtech, cybersecurity and operations. The fund has made 80 investments across five continents.
Board Member
2019
Collateral Velocity is a blockchain-powered platform that simplifies and streamlines the securitization of medical claim obligations.
Partner
2022 - 2023
As a Partner in BTV’s $116M venture capital fund, I focused on delivering strategic intelligence & financial returns to the firm’s 107 US bank limited partners. While in my role, I designed the firm's investment methodology & executed multiple lead & participation investments in US-based and international companies that provided a range of compelling bank enabling technologies. Additionally, I managed a fantastic team to create an industry-leading business intelligence and engagement platform for the fund’s LPs.
BankTech Ventures is a newly launched venture capital fund with the mission to invest in technology companies.
Chief Investment and Operating Officer
2018 - 2021
The Queen City Fintech Accelerator connects fintech startups to world-class mentors, capital, and financial services organizations. We maintain a 'wide tent' definition of fintech with particular interest in: Capital Markets; Cybersecurity; Regulation and Compliance; Payments; Specialty Lending; Blockchain Applications; SaaS/PaaS Solutions; B2B2C Financial Tools; Insurtech; Big Data Analytics; Machine Learning; and AI.
Board Member
2019 - 2020
Acquired by FiscalNote December 2020.
Managing Director
2019 - 2020
Operated IBM Hyper Protect Accelerator, focusing on innovative fintech and healthtech companies with high data security requirements.
Managing Director & Vice President of Finance
2016 - 2018
Responsible for project finance and other capital markets transactions, asset acquisitions and dispositions , designing and analyzing strategic and financial plans, and structuring joint venture agreements for real estate development and consulting projects worldwide.
Vice President
2010 - 2016
Investment banking professional specializing in mergers and acquisitions, capital sourcing (including majority and minority equity investments, senior and subordinated debt), and strategic advisory services. • Directed real estate transaction advisory & co-developed special situations capabilities for U.S. investment bank. • Led/managed all transaction functions, including origination, valuation, diligence, and contract negotiation. • Advised numerous C-level executives on new strategic initiatives and business plan implementations. • Independently developed four strategic plans to increase and diversify firm revenue and increase profitability.
McColl Partners provides high-quality advice and assistance to middle-market companies nationwide.
Consultant
2008 - 2010
Prepared detailed feasibility analyses for retail, office & mixed-use development projects during MBA program