Overview
Marlon C. Nichols is co-founder and managing general partner at MaC Venture Capital[1], a seed-stage firm backing category-defining companies at the intersection of technology, culture, and global behavior[2]. Under Nichols's leadership, MaC has grown into one of North America's largest seed-stage venture firms, surpassing $600 million in assets under management[2]. Nichols's prior experience includes co-founding Cross Culture Ventures[5], serving as partner at Intel Capital[6][7], and founding Rise to College[9]. Nichols holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Private Equity from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management[11] and a BS in Business and MIS from Northeastern University[12]. Nichols also served as adjunct professor of entrepreneurship and venture capital at Cornell SC Johnson College of Business[4].
Profile introduction
Marlon Nichols is the co-founder and managing general partner at MaC Venture Capital, a seed-stage firm backing category-defining companies at the intersection of technology, culture, and global behavior. At MaC, he focuses on identifying early signals—such as changes in consumer behavior, infrastructure constraints, and technological inflection points—that create durable opportunities, and partnering with founders positioned to build through them. Under his leadership, MaC has grown into one of North America’s largest seed-stage venture firms, surpassing $600 million in assets under manageme…
Career history
- Co-Founder & Managing General PartnerJan 2019 to presentMaC Venture Capital
- Adjunct Professor, entrepreneurship and venture capitalJun 2018 to Jan 2021Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
- Co-Founder & Managing PartnerApr 2015 to Jan 2019Cross Culture Ventures
- PartnerMay 2013 to Nov 2015Intel Capital
- Associate Director (Venture Capital Investor)Jul 2011 to May 2013Intel Capital
- Board of DirectorNov 2012 to Sep 2015Peninsula College Fund
- Founder & Co-ChairmanAug 2007 to Feb 2015Rise to College
- President & Chief Operating Officer2010 to Jun 2011BR Venture Fund
Education
MBA, Entrepreneurship and Private Equity2009 - 2011Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management
BS, Business & MIS1995 - 2000Northeastern University
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