Fred Coulson is the founder and CEO of Five Elms Capital. He previously worked in investment banking and asset management before starting his own firms.
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Five Elms Capital writes $10M to $30M+ checks, larger than 97% of firms in the atlas.
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- Citibank Asset Management
- Morgan Stanley · investment banker
- TH Lee Putnam Ventures · senior investment professional
- Five Elms · Founder and Managing PartnerNow
- SVG · Founder and Chairman2006-null
- Five Elms Capital · Founder & CEONow
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Who is Fred Coulson?
Fred Coulson is the founder and CEO of Five Elms Capital. He previously worked in investment banking and asset management before starting his own firms.
How much does Fred Coulson invest?
Fred Coulson invests through Five Elms Capital, which writes checks of $10M to $30M+ at series b.
How do I pitch Fred Coulson?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Fred in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Five Elms Capital backed works better.
What did Fred Coulson do before Five Elms Capital?
Citibank Asset Management; investment banker at Morgan Stanley; senior investment professional at TH Lee Putnam Ventures; Founder and Chairman at SVG.
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