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Nick Lombardo

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Co-Founder & CEO at Arc
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Nick Lombardo is the Co-Founder and CEO of Arc, a fintech platform providing financing and cash management for startups. Transitioning from a career in private equity at AEA Investors and M&A at Credit Suisse, he co-founded Arc after earning his MBA from Stanford. He recently led the company through its acquisition by Axos Financial.

He is passionate about entrepreneurship and solving the common pain points startups face with traditional financing. He met his co-founders at Stanfords Graduate School of Business, where they united over a shared desire to improve how founders access capital and manage their finances.

He and his co-founders conceived of and launched their company from a living room in Menlo Park while still students at Stanford.

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Current Role
Co-Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Non-Dilutive Funding
He co-founded Arc to provide startups with an alternative to venture capital that doesn't require giving up equity, a core theme in his interviews and company announcements.
Fintech for Startups
His focus is on building a comprehensive financial platform for tech companies, offering integrated treasury, cash management, and AI-powered tools to streamline operations.
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Career

Work history

Co-Founder & CEO
Arc
Co-Founder & President
Arc
Private Equity Vice President
AEA Investors LP
Private Equity Associate
AEA Investors LP
Investment Banking Analyst, M&A Group
Credit Suisse
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Why NFX Invested in Arc Technologies: The Fintech Platform for SaaS Companies. Featured in NFX
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Education
2019 - 2021
MBA
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
2022 - 2022
W22
Y Combinator
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