Nick Donlan

Nick Donlan is a Partner at Bespoke Partners, specializing in executive searches for private equity-backed software companies.1 He has over 10 years of experience at Bespoke's Austin office, where he has focused primarily on CFO searches.1

Professional Background

Nick has a strong track record in placing operational CFOs for top private equity sponsors, including Thoma Bravo, Francisco Partners, and TA Associates.1 He has been instrumental in building executive teams for various companies such as Quest, Imperva, Instructure, Paycor, and MeridianLink, among others.1

His expertise extends to a wide range of situations, including:

• Growth-oriented, pre-IPO companies
• Buyouts
• Complex carveouts
• Turnaround situations

Nick has experience placing executives in both pre-IPO and recently public SaaS companies, including nCino, Paycor, Duck Creek, and Pluralsight.1

Career Progression

Before joining Bespoke Partners in 2016, Nick worked at GLG, where he supported private equity and venture capital firms in deal origination and due diligence efforts.1 In September 2022, he was promoted from Senior Vice President to Partner at Bespoke Partners.3

Education

Nick graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Arts in Government.1 During his time at Dartmouth, he was also a member of the college's policy debate team.1

Personal Interests

Outside of his professional life, Nick has some interesting personal achievements and hobbies:

• Attended 87 debate tournaments
• Completed 3 marathons
• Owns 12 flannel shirts1

Nick Donlan's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username "nickdonlan".2