Nashville, Tenn. (Aug. 7, 2018)—Nashville Capital Network (NCN)––a partnership of investors that manages several funds and invests in early stage, high growth companies––today announced investment banking and private equity analyst Jay Baker has joined their team. Baker will be responsible for the oversight, tracking and reporting of NCN’s portfolio companies and funds. Additionally, he will manage NCN’s pipeline of new investment opportunities, leading research and analysis.
Baker has experience in a wide variety of industries, including healthcare, aerospace and defense. Providing deal analysis throughout transactions, he will model investment scenarios to inform and support NCN’s investment decisions.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jay to our team at NCN,” said Sid Chambless, Executive Director and Managing Partner. “With a growing number of portfolio companies and partners, we are frequently presented with promising early stage opportunities for consideration. Jay will help us strategically process and prioritize these potential investments.”
Previously, Baker worked as an analyst for Stephens Inc., Atlas Holdings and the Memphis Grizzlies.
“I was attracted to the opportunity to work with both a great management team and the talented partners in the network,” said Baker. “NCN’s unique business model allows us to deploy capital in a number of industries, leveraging the experience and expertise of our partners to help drive company success.”
NCN manages multiple funds and investment partnerships, including the $34 million NCN Partners Fund. NCN’s recent transactions include investments in Ambition Solutions and Trilliant Health as well as exits from Aspire Health and Emma.
About Nashville Capital Network
Nashville Capital Network (NCN) is a partnership of more than 100 professional investors––most of whom have been founders and executives of highly successful companies. NCN leverages the experience and expertise of the individuals within its partnership to identify, develop and support promising high-growth companies. NCN manages several investment funds, including NCN Angel Fund I, NCN Angel Fund II, Tennessee Angel Fund and NCN Partners Fund. For more information on NCN, please visit nashvillecapital.com.
