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Chris Nicholson

Technology Partner at Altamont Capital Partners
📍 Orinda, California, United States

Chris Nicholson is a Technology Partner at Altamont Capital Partners, where he specializes in software and security investments. His career began in law as an attorney at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati before he transitioned to private equity at Vector Capital. He earned his J. D. from the University of California, Berkeley.

With deep roots in California, Chris completed his undergraduate studies at UCLA and his law degree at UC Berkeley. His professional career has kept him in the Bay Area, a major hub for both the technology and legal sectors where his expertise is focused.

His unique career path saw him transition from a corporate and securities attorney to a technology-focused private equity partner.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Technology Partner
Location
Orinda, California, United States
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Priorities

Topics Chris cares about

Cybersecurity Investing
As a board member for Altamont's portfolio company Bishop Fox, he is directly involved with strategy in the offensive security sector.
Software M&A
His roles at both Altamont and Vector Capital have centered on buyouts and growth investments within the software industry.
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Career

Work history

1-2011
Technology Partner
Altamont Capital Partners
11-1999 - 9-2010
Partner
Vector Capital
6-1994 - 11-1999
Attorney
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
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Education
1992 - 1995
J.D.
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law
1990 - 1992
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
UCLA
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