Sageview Capital Hires Trent Nelson as VP of Growth

Sageview Capital Hires Trent Nelson as VP of Growth

April 30, 2024

Greenwich, CT and Palo Alto, CA – Sageview Capital LP, a leading growth equity firm focused on backing disruptive software and tech-enabled businesses, announced today the appointment of Trent Nelson as its new Vice President of Growth. In this role, Mr. Nelson will work closely with founders and management teams across Sageview’s portfolio, leveraging his multifaceted experience to identify growth opportunities, optimize operational efficiency, and forge strategic partnerships as investments continue to scale.

“Trent’s appointment marks a significant milestone in our commitment to delivering real value to our portfolio companies throughout their growth cycles,” said Scott Stuart and Ned Gilhuly, Co-Founders and Managing Partners at Sageview Capital. “His proven track record of spearheading go-to-market strategies and driving operational excellence will be instrumental as we work with our portfolio companies to enhance their growth trajectories.”

Mr. Nelson brings a wealth of diverse expertise to his new role, which will prove pivotal in enhancing Sageview’s support ecosystem for portfolio companies. He most recently served as Senior Director, Go-to-Market Strategy & Operations at ZoomInfo, where he led initiatives that fueled the company’s rapid expansion and growing market leadership. During his tenure at ZoomInfo he was also selected for the UATX Polaris Fellowship, a year-long program focused on cultivating principled leadership. He previously gained experience in private equity and investment banking at Irving Place Capital and Evercore, respectively. Mr. Nelson holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Harvard University.

“I am thrilled to join the dedicated team at Sageview Capital and contribute to the firm’s legacy of fostering growth and innovation,” said Trent Nelson. “I admire Sageview’s commitment to providing strategic guidance and operational support, and I look forward to collaborating closely with existing portfolio companies to unlock their full potential.”

In recent years, there has been a dramatic shift in the way investors and growing companies alike approach capital raising, with a renewed emphasis on value creation and strategic growth. Mr. Nelson’s appointment underscores Sageview’s longstanding dedication to delivering deep operational support to the firm’s portfolio companies, and its commitment to serving as a preferred partner for founders and management teams seeking transformative growth to scale their ventures in an impactful, sustainable way.

About Sageview Capital

Sageview Capital is a private investment firm focused on partnering with industry-defining innovators to build enduring software and tech-enabled businesses. With over $2.0 billion in assets under management, Sageview Capital collaborates with entrepreneurs on a custom approach, leveraging its decades of experience, operational expertise, and network in scaling many successful companies. The firm invests for the long-term and has guided many of its portfolio companies to IPO or acquisition—and beyond. Sageview Capital’s investments include 360insights, Aceable, Anitian, Atmosphere, CallRail, Carewell, Demandbase, DISQO, Drivewyze, Elastic Path, Elemental Machines, Ezoic, Grocery TV, Impact Analytics, LoanStar, MetricStream, Pantheon, Pax8, NAM, Specright, Stensul, Theatro, User Interviews, and XSELL Technologies, among others.