Jonathan Nelson
Chief Executive Officer at Providence Strategic Growth Capital LP
Profile
Jonathan Nelson is Dynasty Equity’s Co-Founder and Executive Chairman.
Prior to Dynasty Equity, Jonathan founded Providence Equity Partners, a premier asset management firm.
He has over 35 years of private equity investing experience.
Jonathan was the Chief Executive Officer of Providence from 1989 when he founded the firm, through December 31, 2020, after which he has held the position of Executive Chairman.
Previously, Jonathan was a Managing Director of Narragansett Capital, which he joined in 1983.
Jonathan currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ambassador Theatre Group and as a Board Member of The Chernin Group.
He has also served as a director of numerous other Providence portfolio companies, including Bresnan Communications, Eircom plc, Hulu, Language Line, MetroNet (now AT&T Canada), MLS Media, Univision, VoiceStream Wireless (now T-Mobile US), Warner Music Group, Western Wireless Corporation (now AT&T Corp.), and Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network (YES).
Jonathan received a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University.
Jonathan Nelson active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Providence Equity Partners LLC
Providence Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Providence Equity Partners LLC (Providence Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Glenn Creamer and Jonathan M. Nelson. The firm is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. | Founder | 1988-12-31 |
The Sports Network, Inc.
The Sports Network, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services The Sports Network, Inc. provides sports promotion and management services. The company is headquartered in Berks, PA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Trinity Repertory Co.
Trinity Repertory Co. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Trinity Repertory Co. operates as a regional theater. The private company is based in Providence, RI. | Director/Board Member | - |
Brown University | Director/Board Member | - |
Soccer United Marketing LLC
Soccer United Marketing LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Soccer United Marketing LLC engages in the provision of promotional and marketing rights to soccer properties. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Rockefeller University | Director/Board Member | - |
Providence Strategic Growth Capital LP
Providence Strategic Growth Capital LP Investment ManagersFinance Providence Strategic Growth Capital LP specializes in growth equity investments. The fund seeks to invest in technology enabled service companies, smaller deals in communications, information, business applications, logistics, quick-serve restaurants, and education technology services. The company is headquartered in Providence, RI. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Providence Equity Capital Markets LLC
Providence Equity Capital Markets LLC Investment ManagersFinance Providence Equity Capital Markets LLC (PECM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Providence Equity Capital Markets LLC, Rhode Island. The was founded by Jonathan Nelson in 2008. They are a subsidiary of Providence Equity LLC, which is owned by Providence Equity Partners LLC. PECM offers a broad and diverse set of investment opportunities to high-net-worth investors. | Chief Executive Officer | 2007-12-31 |
Dynasty Equity Partners Management LLC
Dynasty Equity Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Dynasty Equity Partners Management LLC (Dynasty Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2022 by Jonathan Nelson and K. Don Cornwell. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Founder | 2022-02-28 |
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Training of Jonathan Nelson
Brown University | Undergraduate Degree |
Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 2 |
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TELEVISION BROADCASTS LIMITED | Consumer Services |
WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP. | Commercial Services |
Private companies | 29 |
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Wellman, Inc.
Wellman, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Wellman, Inc. manufactures plastic packaging, fibers and engineering resins. Its resins are used in the manufacture of plastic beverage bottles and food packaging products, as well as used for CSD and high temperature filling applications. The company is headquartered in Fort Mill, SC. | Process Industries |
Brooks Fiber Properties, Inc.
Brooks Fiber Properties, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Brooks Fiber Properties, Inc. provides local telecommunications services in selected cities of United States. | Communications |
Western Wireless Corp.
Western Wireless Corp. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Western Wireless Corp. used to provide wireless communication services. The company owned and operated wireless phone systems marketed primarily under the Cellular One® national brand name in more than 19 western states. It was formed through the combination of Pacific Northwest Cellular and General Cellular Corporation. The company was founded in 1988 and was located in Bellevue, WA. | Communications |
Univision Communications, Inc.
Univision Communications, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Univision Communications, Inc. provides television and radio network services. It operates a Spanish-language broadcast television network. The firm produces and delivers content across various media platforms to inform, entertain, and empower Hispanic America. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. engages in the development, production and distribution of film and television content. Its operations encompass activities that include production and distribution of film content, television programming, interactive entertainment, music, animation and licensing. The firm owns deepest libraries of premium film and television content. The company was founded by Marcus Loew on April 16, 1924 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA. | Consumer Services |
Aggregate Knowledge, Inc.
Aggregate Knowledge, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Aggregate Knowledge, Inc. provides online collective discovery services. delivers the neutral data management platform on which advertisers make their digital media decisions. Aggregate Knowledge was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Technology Services |
Narragansett Capital Corp. | |
eir Group Ltd.
eir Group Ltd. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications eir Group Ltd. provides fixed-line telecommunications services to domestic and international customers. It offer voice and data communications for both the retail and wholesale carrier markets. The firm also provides carrier services, data transmission, and Internet access as well as public payphones and home security and monitoring services. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Communications |
Telecom Eireann
Telecom Eireann Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications eircom Ltd. provides telecommunication services. Its products and services include broadband, phone services, phone systems, online solutions, and web hosting. It offers information technology services and switched data products. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland | Communications |
The Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd.
The Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services The Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd. operates theatres and live entertainment events. It specializes in the production of entertainment programs and pantomimes, live entertainment ticketing, manages ticketing, revenues, customer services, group sales and e-commerce needs for venues, producers, promoters, artists, and events. The company was founded by Howard Hugh Panter and Rosemary Anne Squire in 1992 and is headquartered in Woking, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Language Line Services, Inc.
Language Line Services, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Language Line Services, Inc. provides telephone interpreting and language solutions. Its solutions include over-the-phone interpreting, onsite interpreting, on demand video remote interpreting, direct response, personal interpretation, localization and testing and training of bilingual staff and in-house interpreters, as well as translation of documents, websites and multimedia in various languages. The firm serves healthcare, government, enterprise, insurance, and utility industries, as well as individual businesses. The company was founded by Jeffrey Munks and Michaek McFerrin in 1982 and is headquartered in Monterey, CA. | Commercial Services |
AT&T Canada Corp. | Communications |
The Sports Network, Inc.
The Sports Network, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services The Sports Network, Inc. provides sports promotion and management services. The company is headquartered in Berks, PA. | Technology Services |
Providence Equity Partners LLC
Providence Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Providence Equity Partners LLC (Providence Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Glenn Creamer and Jonathan M. Nelson. The firm is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. | Finance |
VoiceStream Wireless Corp.
VoiceStream Wireless Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications VoiceStream Wireless Corp. was a provider of communications services in the United States. The company was founded by John W. Stanton and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA. | Communications |
Bresnan Communications, Inc.
Bresnan Communications, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Bresnan Communications, Inc., provides broadband and telecommunications services. It's products and services include Internet access, television, video-on-demand, digital video recorder, and digital telephone to residential and business customers across fiber-optic coaxial network. The company aims to provide technology, entertainment and advanced services supported by customer service to small and medium-sized markets. Bresnan Communications was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Purchase, NY. | Communications |
Major League Soccer LLC
Major League Soccer LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Major League Soccer LLC operates as a soccer league club. It oversees rules and scheduling, regulates franchise ownership, negotiates marketing, and broadcasting partnerships. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network LLC
Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network LLC owns and operates television networks. The firm broadcasts interviews, magazine programs, college sports, Manchester city soccer, ACC basketball and football. The company was founded by Harvey W. Schiller and George Michael Steinbrenner III on March 19, 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Providence Equity Partners, Inc.
Providence Equity Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Providence Equity Partners, Inc. operates as an asset management firm. It serves media, communications, education, and information sectors. The company was founded in by Jonathan Milton Nelson 1989 and is headquartered in Providence, RI. | Finance |
Univision Holdings, Inc.
Univision Holdings, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Univision Holdings, Inc. operates as an investment holding company, which engages in the provision of media services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Hulu LLC
Hulu LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Hulu LLC engages in the provision of online television streaming services. It offers television shows, clips, movies, and other streaming media services. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Technology Services |
Providence Equity Capital Markets LLC
Providence Equity Capital Markets LLC Investment ManagersFinance Providence Equity Capital Markets LLC (PECM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Providence Equity Capital Markets LLC, Rhode Island. The was founded by Jonathan Nelson in 2008. They are a subsidiary of Providence Equity LLC, which is owned by Providence Equity Partners LLC. PECM offers a broad and diverse set of investment opportunities to high-net-worth investors. | Finance |
Eircom Plc | Communications |
Archipelago Learning, Inc.
Archipelago Learning, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Archipelago Learning, Inc. provides software solutions and online programs for students and educators. The company was founded by Cameron Chalmers and David Muzzo in 2000 and is headquartered in Bloomington, MN. | Technology Services |
The Chernin Group LLC
The Chernin Group LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Chernin Group LLC is a holding company, which engages in provision of media services.The company was founded by Peter F. Chernin in 2010 and is headquartered in Playa Vista, CA. | Finance |
Providence Strategic Growth Capital LP
Providence Strategic Growth Capital LP Investment ManagersFinance Providence Strategic Growth Capital LP specializes in growth equity investments. The fund seeks to invest in technology enabled service companies, smaller deals in communications, information, business applications, logistics, quick-serve restaurants, and education technology services. The company is headquartered in Providence, RI. | Finance |
Dynasty Equity Partners Management LLC
Dynasty Equity Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Dynasty Equity Partners Management LLC (Dynasty Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2022 by Jonathan Nelson and K. Don Cornwell. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Trinity Repertory Co.
Trinity Repertory Co. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Trinity Repertory Co. operates as a regional theater. The private company is based in Providence, RI. | Consumer Services |
Soccer United Marketing LLC
Soccer United Marketing LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Soccer United Marketing LLC engages in the provision of promotional and marketing rights to soccer properties. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
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