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Nate brings over 25 years of experience as a three-time founder and venture capital investor partnering with entrepreneurs to help them reach their full potential.
He is the Founder and Managing Partner of Roo Capital, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage healthcare software, vertical SaaS, and cybersecurity companies. Roo Capital combines strategic capital with hands-on growth and executive search support to help founders accelerate scale and performance.
Previously, Nate was Managing Partner at Acertitude, where he launched and built one of the firm’s largest practices, advising healthcare and technology companies backed by venture and private equity investors. Earlier, he founded and served as CEO of the venture-backed SaaS company PeopleMatter, partnering with global brands such as McDonald’s, Subway, BP, and Marriott. Before that, he was Vice President of Sales at Benefitfocus (NASDAQ: BNFT), helping grow the business from an early-stage startup to the leading benefits-enrollment software provider in the United States.
Nate is the past Chapter Chair of YPO Miami 305 chapter and serves on numerous civic and corporate boards. Outside of business, he is a licensed commercial pilot with more than 8,000 flight hours and seven FAA certifications, including ratings for jets, helicopters, and seaplanes.
Nate is a fellow of the 12th class of the Liberty Fellowship and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.
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