Co-Founder, Managing General Partner
MaC Venture Capital
Marlon Nichols is the co-founder and managing general partner at MaC Venture Capital, a seed-stage firm backing companies at the intersection of technology, culture, and global behavior. Under his leadership, MaC has grown into one of the largest seed-stage venture firms, with more than $600 million in assets under management.
Education: Bachelor’s degree, Northeastern University; MBA, Cornell University
First job: Co-op at Hewlett-Packard
Favorite charity or cause: Leveling the playing field for underserved and underrepresented founders
Favorite quote: “Outcomes matter, but they’re shaped long before the result shows up. If you stay committed to the work, embrace the setbacks, and keep showing up with discipline, the outcomes tend to take care of themselves.”
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