Nick Donlan
Partner
With a focus on CFO searches for private equity-backed software companies, Nick has placed operational CFOs who’ve driven exceptional outcomes on behalf of top sponsors including Thoma Bravo, Francisco Partners, and TA Associates. Nick has also been an integral part in building out executive teams at Quest, Imperva, Instructure, Insurity, Paycor, ABC Fitness, MeridianLink, Quorum Software, Redwood Software, and others.
During his 10+ years at Bespoke’s Austin office, Nick has orchestrated successful placements of high-impact executives for a wide spectrum of clients, from growth-oriented, pre-IPO companies to buyouts to complex carveouts and turnaround situations. He has experience placing executives in pre-IPO and recently public SaaS companies, including nCino, Paycor, Duck Creek, and Pluralsight.
Prior to joining the Bespoke team in 2016, Nick worked at GLG, where he supported private equity and venture capital firms in deal origination and due diligence efforts.
Nick graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Government and competed for the College’s policy debate team.
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Debate tournaments attended
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Marathons completed
12
Flannel shirts owned
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