Michael Nelson

Michael Nelson joined Pritzker Private Capital in 2012 and is a Managing Partner and the Head of Investing for the firm. Prior to joining Pritzker Private Capital, Michael was a Managing Director at Wind Point Partners, a multi-billion dollar, middle-market private equity firm headquartered in Chicago. Michael led investments in specialty manufacturing and packaging as well as served on the boards of seven different portfolio companies during his 10 years with the firm. Prior to Wind Point, Michael was the Vice President of Finance for Esurg Corporation, a private equity-backed distributor of medical and pharmaceutical supplies. Michael also spent four years in investment banking with Vector Securities. Michael serves on the board of directors of the Chicago Jesuit Academy, a full-scholarship, lower and middle school for young men from modest economic backgrounds who could not otherwise access a well-resourced, faith-based college prep education.

Michael received his B.B.A. in Finance and Accounting from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.