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RIDGEWAY HOLT VENTURES
RIDGEWAY HOLT VENTURES 
We are lifelong learners and believe today's successful companies and investors need to be as well.  We've lived the dynamic application of learnings from varied experiences.  We believe unique solutions are unlocked by operating in the blank space between siloed disciplines.  This is where we add value.  
wall street <> technology
limited partners <> operators
venture backed startups <> traditional small business
east coast financial rigor <> west coast tech optimism

advising <> executing

Who we help

    • Small business lending

    • Insurance distribution

    • Banking

    • Payments & Billing

    • Microgrids & owned power solutions

    • Solar

    • Anaerobic digestion & landfills

    • Renewable fuel sources

    • Venture Capital

    • Growth Equity

    • Private Credit

    • Family Offices

What we do

    • GTM playbook: customer segmentation, unit economics, operating metrics

    • Strategic review & financial planning

    • Team building and scaling; interim C-suite execution

    • Financing strategy & fundraise process

    • Capitalization across capital stack: equity, credit, tax equity

    • Introductions

“My experience with Nick over the years has been overwhelmingly positive; he’s able to navigate complex team building issues while consistently demonstrating the analytical rigor and sound judgement that you want from a seasoned executive. Put simply, Nick is loyal, smart, engaging, and has no-ego. Couldn’t recommend working with him enough.”
— Sam Hodges, CEO & Co-founder, Vouch Insurance
“Nick is that rare leader who in a single day can skillfully transition from leading a board presentation, to calling prospects for business, to whiteboarding our next strategic move, to pulling supporting analysis for team metrics, to mentoring junior employees ... and all with the level of competence, respect, and judgement that you want out of any teammate. He is poised, not afraid to get his hands dirty, all while staying strategic. I’d build any company at any stage with Nick.”
— Mike Rabil, CEO & Co-founder, Premier Lacrosse League
“Nick has the right mix of lived experience, expertise across sectors and hustle that makes him one of my first calls when founders ask for operational support.”
— Chauncey Hamilton, Partner, XYZ Ventures

nick@ridgewayholt.com

617 312 0910

Nick has spent his entire career in a variety of growth businesses including the last 12 as an operator and executive in financial technology, insurance, and renewable energy endeavors. He started his professional career in New York in 2008 at Canaccord Genuity, a middle-market Canadian investment bank with a significant US operation.

In 2013 he joined small business lending marketplace pioneer Funding Circle and relocated to San Francisco. He led all partnerships and sales and was a key member of the leadership team during the IPO in 2018 – Funding Circle has lent over $20B to main street small businesses since its inception in 2010.

After Funding Circle, Nick joined CircleUp as a General Partner of the $125M credit fund, which lent and invested in high growth consumer brands. Later he joined the founding team of insurance payments and lending startup Ascend, where he spearheaded a $250M credit facility raise and built all early go-to-market customer motions. Nick has most recently worked and advised in the renewable energy sector at early stage software startups, later stage / scaled operations, and with family offices and investors. He maintains a selection of venture backed fintech and insuretech clients as well.

Nick holds a BA in Economics and English Literature from Hamilton College and currently lives outside NYC with his family.

“Ridgeway” and “Holt” are the middle names of Nick’s two children.

nick@ridgewayholt.com