Dean Nelson

Chief Executive Officer at

Capstone Consulting LLC

66 year

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Dean Nelson joined Sageview in 2014 as a Partner based in Greenwich.
In his role, Dean is active in sourcing and serving as the senior representative of Sageview on deals.
He also works with management teams across Sageview’s portfolio on operational opportunities.
Prior to joining Sageview, Dean was at KKR from 2000-2013, where he founded and led KKR Capstone, an operating team focused on improving performance in KKR’s portfolio companies.
In addition to leading KKR Capstone, Dean served as CEO and President of Primedia and as Head of Worldwide Operations and Technology at First Data.
He also served on KKR’s Portfolio Committee.
In addition, he was a member of several boards of directors while at KKR, including Del Monte, Dollar General, Primedia, Sealy and the Yellow Pages Group in Canada.
Prior to KKR, Dean was a management consultant with The Boston Consulting Group for 15 years, serving as a Partner and head of the firm’s Chicago office.
Dean attended Purdue University, where he received a B.S.
in Chemical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude.
He also has an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago, Summa Cum Laude.
Dean lives in Darien, CT with his wife, Kristen.
He has three grown children and now focuses his attention on his dog, Newton.

Dean Nelson active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Capstone Consulting LLC Capstone Consulting LLC Capstone Consulting LLC is an investment firm based in New York, NY. The company, founded in 1976 by Dean B. Nelson, provides alternative asset management and capital markets solutions for a diverse range of companies and clients, including pensions, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations, consultants, and insurance companies. Capstone Consulting LLC offers asset management, capital markets, and investment solutions in private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, capital market, and strategic partnerships. The company's mission is to fortify companies and communities and help secure the futures of the institutions and individuals they serve. Capstone Consulting LLC also has a Family Capital team dedicated to helping families and entrepreneurs find solutions for their unique investment needs. Dean B. Nelson has been the CEO since incorporation.	Chief Executive Officer	01/03/2000
360Insights (CANADA) Ltd. 360Insights (CANADA) Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a channel engagement and business optimization company	Director/Board Member	01/07/2016
Crimson Hexagon, Inc. Crimson Hexagon, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides social media monitoring and analysis software and services	Director/Board Member	-
Aceable, Inc. Aceable, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online education startup	Director/Board Member	01/11/2018
Sageview Capital LP Sageview Capital LP Investment ManagersFinance Sageview Capital invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the field of technology. It provides financing for growth & expansion and acquisitions with investment size from USD 20 million to USD 100 million. It takes a minority interest, takes board positions and acts as lead investor.	Private Equity Investor	01/09/2014
DISQO, Inc. DISQO, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a customer experience (CX) platform	Director/Board Member	01/08/2021
XSELL Technologies, Inc. XSELL Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as cloud-based machine learning platform	Director/Board Member	01/07/2020
Theatro Labs, Inc. Theatro Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI and voice-powered communication & digital workflow software for frontline workers	Director/Board Member	01/12/2019
CallRail, Inc. CallRail, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a platform for phone call tracking, recording and analytics services for data driven businesses	Director/Board Member	01/11/2017
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Dollar General Corp. Dollar General Corp. Discount StoresRetail Trade Operates discount retail stores	Retail Trade
Sealy Corp. Sealy Corp. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Manufactures and sells a broad range of mattresses	Consumer Durables
Shell Oil Co. Shell Oil Co. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Operates as an integrated oil and gas company that engages in exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil & natural gas and manufactures petrochemicals	Energy Minerals
Toys "R" Us, Inc. Toys "R" Us, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails toys, dolls and action figures	Retail Trade
RentPath LLC RentPath LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online platform and digital marketing services to find apartments for rent	Technology Services
Del Monte Foods Co. Del Monte Foods Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces, distributes and markets premium quality branded food and pet products	Consumer Non-Durables
Reflexis Systems, Inc. Reflexis Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides integrated real-time store execution and workforce management solutions	Technology Services
Crimson Hexagon, Inc. Crimson Hexagon, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides social media monitoring and analysis software and services	Technology Services
CallRail, Inc. CallRail, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a platform for phone call tracking, recording and analytics services for data driven businesses	Technology Services
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services	Commercial Services
Yellow Pages Group Co. Yellow Pages Group Co. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Publishes telephone directories	Commercial Services
The University of Chicago The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Purdue University Purdue University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc. Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces and distributes pet products	Consumer Non-Durables
Sageview Capital LP Sageview Capital LP Investment ManagersFinance Sageview Capital invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the field of technology. It provides financing for growth & expansion and acquisitions with investment size from USD 20 million to USD 100 million. It takes a minority interest, takes board positions and acts as lead investor.	Finance
Capstone Consulting LLC Capstone Consulting LLC Capstone Consulting LLC is an investment firm based in New York, NY. The company, founded in 1976 by Dean B. Nelson, provides alternative asset management and capital markets solutions for a diverse range of companies and clients, including pensions, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations, consultants, and insurance companies. Capstone Consulting LLC offers asset management, capital markets, and investment solutions in private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, capital market, and strategic partnerships. The company's mission is to fortify companies and communities and help secure the futures of the institutions and individuals they serve. Capstone Consulting LLC also has a Family Capital team dedicated to helping families and entrepreneurs find solutions for their unique investment needs. Dean B. Nelson has been the CEO since incorporation.
Informa Business Media, Inc. Informa Business Media, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a holding company and develops workflow decision tools and applications	Technology Services
KKR Capstone
360Insights (CANADA) Ltd. 360Insights (CANADA) Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a channel engagement and business optimization company	Commercial Services
Oto Analytics, Inc. Oto Analytics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides online-to-offline solutions that enable payment card transaction tracking, credit redemption, and analytics	Technology Services
Theatro Labs, Inc. Theatro Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI and voice-powered communication & digital workflow software for frontline workers	Technology Services
Aceable, Inc. Aceable, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online education startup	Technology Services
XSELL Technologies, Inc. XSELL Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as cloud-based machine learning platform	Technology Services
DISQO, Inc. DISQO, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a customer experience (CX) platform	Technology Services
Rarefied Atmosphere, Inc. Rarefied Atmosphere, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a streaming TV platform built for businesses	Technology Services