Nate is an entrepreneur and investor who has supported founders building category leading companies and billions of dollars in equity value. Prior to co-founding Alpha Edison, Nate was the Managing Partner of Rustic Canyon Partners, a firm he helped build to over $1 billion in AUM. Previously, Nate worked closely with Clay Christensen investing in disruptive innovations and supporting new business growth. He started his career at The Boston Consulting Group, working closely with Citadel.

Nate and his family enjoy being active outdoors—from oceans, to forests and mountains. Nate earned his MSE & BSE from the University of Michigan, where he was an Entrepreneurial Fellow in the Engineering Global Leadership Honors Program, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.