Paul Nolde
President at CAV Angels /Venture Capital/
Profile
Paul Nolde has almost two decades of experience in the banking, finance, and venture capital sectors, serving in multiple business development and management roles.
As the Fund Manager and Managing Director of Riverflow Growth Fund, a seed-stage fund based in Richmond, VA, Paul is responsible for all aspects of fund management and investment-related functions.
This includes management of daily operations, deal flow cultivation and due diligence, syndicate investor cultivation, investor relations, and portfolio management (including portfolio company board service).
Prior to this he served as a director at NRV, an early-stage venture capital firm also based in Richmond, VA.
In this role he co-led their overall business development strategies and their discernment process around new investment opportunities, as well as supporting several portfolio companies via board service.
Before NRV, Paul was the Small Business Capital Strategist for Virginia Community Capital, Virginia’s largest community development financial institution.
In this capacity Paul was responsible for building the firm’s venture debt portfolio focusing on growth companies, social enterprises, and healthy foods, as well as architecting their overall small business lending platform.
Prior to VCC, he was managing director of a family office in Richmond, VA, overseeing their angel and seed investment opportunities.
This was preceded by sales and strategy positions at Wells Fargo, Unioin First Market Bank, Bank of America, and Wachovia.
Paul Nolde active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
CAV Angels Investments LLC
 CAV Angels Investments LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance CAV Angels provides investment services. It offers education on investment in private and early stage companies. The company was founded by Dick Crawford, Jim Cheng, Rob C. Masri, and Douglas Muir and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA. | Director/Board Member | - |
CAV Angels /Venture Capital/
 CAV Angels /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance CAV Angels /Venture Capital/ (CAV Angels) is a venture capital subsidiary of CAV Angels Investments LLC founded in 2015 by Jim Cheng, Rich Diemer, and Dick Crawford. The firm is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia. | President | - |
Cerillo, Inc.
 Cerillo, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Cerillo, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Charlottesville, VA. The company is focused on microbiome research and innovation, with a mission to develop cutting-edge solutions that enable in-depth exploration and analysis of the microbiome. Cerillo's flagship offering is a wireless device platform that connects microplate readers to advanced analytic software, allowing for real-time visualization of growth curves and providing researchers with valuable insights into the dynamics of microbial populations. Cerillo aims to make microbiome engineering more accessible and available to a wider range of researchers by breaking down barriers to entry such as the high cost of equipment, scalability, and portability. The company was founded by Jason Papin, Eric Mayton, Kevin Seitter, and Erik L. Hewlett, with Eric Mayton serving as CEO since incorporation. | Director/Board Member | 2022-05-31 |
757 Accelerate, Inc.
 757 Accelerate, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services 757 Accelerate, Inc. provides customized resources and capital to start-ups to help them grow. | Private Equity Investor | 2023-04-30 |
Former positions of Paul Nolde
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Lighthouse Labs RVA
 Lighthouse Labs RVA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Lighthouse Labs RVA is an equity-free early-stage startup accelerator that is nationally recognized for its top-rated program. The private company is based in an undisclosed location. The program is designed for early-stage startups in HealthTech, EdTech, and other industries and lasts for three months. Founders who participate in the program receive equity-free investment. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2023-04-30 |
Riverflow Growth Fund Manager LLC
 Riverflow Growth Fund Manager LLC Investment ManagersFinance Riverflow Growth Fund Manager LLC (Riverflow Growth Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Paul Nolde. The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. | Private Equity Investor | 2022-12-31 |
NRV, Inc.
 NRV, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance NRV, Inc. provides investment services. | Director/Board Member | 2019-12-30 |
| Walnut Grove Holdings Ltd. | Private Equity Investor | 2011-10-30 |
| MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-04-29 |
Training of Paul Nolde
| University of Virginia | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I | Finance |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | Finance |
| Private companies | 8 |
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NRV, Inc.
NRV, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance NRV, Inc. provides investment services. | Finance |
| Walnut Grove Holdings Ltd. | |
CAV Angels /Venture Capital/
CAV Angels /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance CAV Angels /Venture Capital/ (CAV Angels) is a venture capital subsidiary of CAV Angels Investments LLC founded in 2015 by Jim Cheng, Rich Diemer, and Dick Crawford. The firm is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia. | Finance |
757 Accelerate, Inc.
757 Accelerate, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services 757 Accelerate, Inc. provides customized resources and capital to start-ups to help them grow. | Commercial Services |
Riverflow Growth Fund Manager LLC
Riverflow Growth Fund Manager LLC Investment ManagersFinance Riverflow Growth Fund Manager LLC (Riverflow Growth Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Paul Nolde. The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. | Finance |
Lighthouse Labs RVA
Lighthouse Labs RVA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Lighthouse Labs RVA is an equity-free early-stage startup accelerator that is nationally recognized for its top-rated program. The private company is based in an undisclosed location. The program is designed for early-stage startups in HealthTech, EdTech, and other industries and lasts for three months. Founders who participate in the program receive equity-free investment. | Technology Services |
CAV Angels Investments LLC
CAV Angels Investments LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance CAV Angels provides investment services. It offers education on investment in private and early stage companies. The company was founded by Dick Crawford, Jim Cheng, Rob C. Masri, and Douglas Muir and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA. | Finance |
Cerillo, Inc.
Cerillo, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Cerillo, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Charlottesville, VA. The company is focused on microbiome research and innovation, with a mission to develop cutting-edge solutions that enable in-depth exploration and analysis of the microbiome. Cerillo's flagship offering is a wireless device platform that connects microplate readers to advanced analytic software, allowing for real-time visualization of growth curves and providing researchers with valuable insights into the dynamics of microbial populations. Cerillo aims to make microbiome engineering more accessible and available to a wider range of researchers by breaking down barriers to entry such as the high cost of equipment, scalability, and portability. The company was founded by Jason Papin, Eric Mayton, Kevin Seitter, and Erik L. Hewlett, with Eric Mayton serving as CEO since incorporation. | Health Technology |
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