Nick Oberhouse

Nick Oberhouse, CEO of DAWGS

Nick Oberhouse is the Chief Executive Officer of DAWGS (Door and Window Guard Systems) Inc., a leading manufacturer and provider of steel panels used to cover door and window openings on vacant buildings.13 He assumed the CEO role at DAWGS in October 2021 after NextGen Growth Partners (NGP) acquired the company.13

Prior to becoming CEO, Oberhouse was an Entrepreneur in Residence at NGP in 2020-2021, where his primary focus was to identify a mission critical outsourced B2B services business.14 He connected with DAWGS, a previous NGP acquisition target, and led the due diligence process that resulted in NGP's acquisition of the company.1

Before partnering with NGP, Oberhouse worked in blue-collar family businesses and as a consultant at Crowe for over 7 years, where he worked alongside companies in the manufacturing and distribution sectors, including steel manufacturing.12 He received his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.2

As CEO, Oberhouse has implemented key initiatives to expand DAWGS' reach and improve operational efficiency, such as hiring Ryan Welage as Director of Operations and overseeing the company's expansion into new markets like Los Angeles and Atlanta.13 He also led the acquisition of industry competitor Vacant Property Specialists (VPS) in October 2022, which built route density in existing markets and expanded DAWGS to two new geographies.1

Oberhouse's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-oberhouse-5a876336.2