Nat Clarkson

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

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.

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.

Consultant

2008 - 2010

Prepared detailed feasibility analyses for retail, office & mixed-use development projects during MBA program