Fifth Star Funds
Nate Pelzer is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive with extensive experience in corporate strategy and risk management. As Co-Founder and CEO of Clinify, Inc. since October 2018, and Co-Founder and Advisor at Fifth Star Funds since March 2020, Nate has demonstrated a strong leadership capability. Previously, Nate served as Senior Director of Corporate Strategy at VillageMD and held managerial roles in risk strategy and business process design at Accenture. Nate's career began in investment banking with The Marshall Group, followed by significant roles at U.S. Bank and Manchester Companies. Nate holds an MBA in Finance, Strategy, and Management from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Marketing from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management.
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Fifth Star Funds
Fifth Star Funds is a philanthropic venture fund seeking to address the funding epidemic in America where less than 1% of venture capital is awarded to Black founders. We accomplish this by investing in underrepresented tech founders at the early stage “Friends & Family” round. We believe the funding gap at this stage is the most critical to address, as centuries of inequity have prevented these potential entrepreneurs from having the initial capital to start their businesses. Any individual, corporation, or foundation can contribute to the fund as a tax-deductible donation, and 100% of all returns from successful investments are reinvested into the fund to support future generations of underrepresented founders. We are partnered with leaders in the industry such as 1871, Winston & Strawn, and many more. The Chicago flag features four stars that represent pivotal events in our city’s history; we contend that the Fifth Star belongs to underrepresented founders and the extraordinary impact they will have on our city’s future.