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Nicholas Brathwaite

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Founder and Managing Partner at Celesta Capital
📍 United States

Nicholas Brathwaite is a Founder and Managing Partner at Celesta Capital, a deep-tech venture capital firm. With over 25 years of experience as a technologist, executive, and investor, he has held key roles including CTO at Flex and co-founder of Riverwood Capital. He earned his degrees from McMaster University and the University of Waterloo.

Born in the Caribbean, Nicholas is dedicated to philanthropy, particularly in youth education. He and his wife co-founded the PETNA Foundation, which provides scholarships and support to students from the Caribbean. He also serves as a Trustee for The Nature Conservancys Caribbean Division, focusing on environmental conservation and community resilience.

Interesting fact: In late 2025, Nicholas was appointed the 20th Chancellor of his alma mater, McMaster University.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Founder and Managing Partner
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United States
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Deep Tech Investing
As a managing partner at Celesta Capital, he focuses on investing in foundational technologies and believes there has never been a better time for deep tech opportunities.
Semiconductor Innovation
His career began at Intel, and Celesta's portfolio includes numerous semiconductor companies. He has extensive experience in the industry, from development to investment.
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Career

Work history

Founder and Managing Partner
Celesta Capital
5-2016
Member, Board of Trustees / Chairman, Finance Committee
Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company
Member, Board of Directors / Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee
Power Integrations
8-2014
Chairman, Board of Directors
Atonarp
1-2017
Member, Board of Trustees
Fuller Theological Seminary
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McMaster University
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University of Waterloo
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