Thomas C. Nelson, Wakefield Group

Thomas C. Nelson is a general partner and co-founder of the Charlotte. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Thomas C. Nelson

Thomas C. Nelson is a general partner and co-founder of the Charlotte, North Carolina-based venture capital firm Wakefield Group, where he has served since its early years alongside partners like Anna Spangler Nelson. The firm primarily invests in Southeast growth companies, focusing on technology, health, and media ventures, with a typical investment range of $1–5 million per portfolio company. Wakefield Group generally acts as an investor in these sectors without explicit public documentation of lead versus follow behavior for Nelson specifically. Notable portfolio companies from Wakefield Group are not individually named in available public records, though the firm has tracked several portfolio exits in the Southeast region. Nelson’s distinctive background includes prior work at Morgan Stanley, service as a White House Fellow and Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, and a long tenure as CEO of National Gypsum, which informs his operational perspective as an investor. There is no publicly available writing or distinctive point of view attributed specifically to Nelson as an investor beyond his firm’s stated focus areas.

Thomas C. Nelson at a glance

Role
Partner
Organization
Wakefield Group
Location
Charlotte, NC
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Software

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What does Thomas C. Nelson invest in?
Thomas C. Nelson at Wakefield Group (Charlotte, NC) — sector focus: Software.
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Thomas C. Nelson's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Thomas C. Nelson based?
Thomas C. Nelson is based in Charlotte, NC.

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