DecisionPoint founders and executives combine operational, technological, and financial expertise with hands-on deal experience from Morgan Stanley and other technology-focused investment banks. They have successfully managed transactions for such global technology leaders as Nortel, Comcast, CIENA, GeoCities and British Telecom. DecisionPoint executives have completed numerous technology deals from North America to Europe to Southeast Asia.

Andy Agrawal
Managing Partner

 

Douglas M. Ellis (Doug)
Managing Partner

 
John F. Nash, III
Managing Partner
 
Tom H. Wilson, Jr.
Managing Partner
 

Claes E. Persson
Vice President

 
 
 
 
 





 

 









Andy Agrawal
Managing Partner
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Andy Agrawal is a Managing Partner of DecisionPoint International and has more than 25 years of operational and transaction experience in both large and small companies. Most recently he was the Managing Partner of Kirchner Private Capital Group leading both the M&A group as well as the turnaround group for most of his tenure there. During his time there, he was personally involved in closing more than 30 transactions, more than a dozen operational engagements and has been a speaker at M&A and cleantech events. Andy was formerly the number two officer at RehabWorks, one of the nation's largest providers of contract therapy services to the healthcare industry and a division of a $2B public healthcare company. He led a number of very successful initiatives (including the doubling of sales in six months) there through a tumultuous course of three public company mergers and the consolidation and reorganization of three operating divisions into one. Andy has also been an active entrepreneur founding two start-ups and has provided interim management and advisory services to several early and mid-stage high growth companies in Austin, TX, Central Pennsylvania and Charlotte, NC. Andy was a co-founder of The Software Colony, LLC, an “incubator” which invested in, provided management to and actively supported healthcare information technology companies, such as drkoop.com and Morrison Informatics. Andy has also provided operational support and leadership to a number of high growth companies. He has been active in organizations and advisory boards focused on mentoring and advising high growth companies, including the Commercialization Committee for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Technology Transfer). He holds a BA, cum laude, from Vassar College and a JD, magna cum laude, from the Boston University School of Law. Mr. Agrawal authored an article entitled, Forging a Path to Death and Dignity, which was published in the Boston University School of Law’s Law Review.

AAgrawal@DecisionPointINT.com
704.248.1111



 
 
 
 

 

 

Douglas M. Ellis
Managing Partner
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Doug Ellis is a Managing Partner of DecisionPoint International. Ellis has over 20 years of experience in investment banking and technology. Prior to founding DecisionPoint he was Managing Director and head of global M&A for a boutique investment banking firm. Ellis also served in management roles with Lucent Technologies, AT&T, and AMSCO Engineering Services. He has closed transactions with companies such as CIENA, Pomeroy, NIIT, and USinternetworking. Ellis currently serves on various corporate boards and technology committees. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business / Finance from Wake Forest University.

DEllis@DecisionPointINT.com
704.248.1122



 
 
 
 
 


John F. Nash, III
Managing Partner
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John Nash is a Managing Partner of DecisionPoint International. Nash brings over 20 years of technology investment banking and securities experience to DecisionPoint. Prior to founding DecisionPoint, Nash was the Senior Managing Director of technology M&A at an international investment bank. Nash has focused his expertise on transactions, domestic and international, in the IT Services, Communications and Software sectors. Recent accomplishments include deals with Agilysys, Sanmina, Xircom and SilverStream Software. He is a member of various associations relating to M&A and technology and is active in the technology community. He has also been a guest lecturer for entrepreneurial/finance classes regarding M&A and business valuations. Nash holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Wake Forest University.

JNash@DecisionPointINT.com
704.248.1123



 
 
 
 
 
Tom H. Wilson, Jr.
Managing Partner
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Tom Wilson is a Managing Partner of DecisionPoint. Wilson is a seasoned business executive with over 25 years experience in the technology industry. His strategic and general management skills include experience in developing and growing new businesses, managing international operations and finances, raising capital from angel, institutional and debt sources, and negotiating the sale of companies to strategic buyers. Prior to joining DecisionPoint, he served as Chairman and CEO of NuTech Solutions, an innovative business intelligence software company which was acquired by Netezza Corporation. At NuTech, Wilson was instrumental in refocusing the company, raising equity and debt financing, and leading the efforts to sell to a strategic buyer. Prior to joining NuTech, he served as the President of Osprey, a consulting and systems integration firm, which was acquired by NIIT, Limited. At Osprey, Wilson launched a new strategic division, assisted in the raising of a venture investment from Morgan Stanley Venture Partners, led the organization's repositioning as a provider of packaged services offerings, and was instrumental in the sale of the business. Wilson joined Osprey after 14 years with IBM where he served in a variety of general management, sales, and marketing positions, including leading a $430 million solutions and services organization. Wilson is also an active participant in a structured angel investment group, Charlotte Angel Partners, which was created to evaluate, finance, and grow early stage companies. He holds a B. S. in Finance from Clemson University and an MBA from Duke University. He has served on the board and as Chairman of several community organizations including the US National Whitewater Center, NC Innovative Development for Economic Advancement (NC IDEA), UNC Charlotte College of Computing and Informatics, Junior Achievement, the North Carolina Dance Theatre, and the United Way. Wilson is a frequent speaker on business development and information technology issues and has presented to many industry conferences, civic groups, corporations, and organizations.

TWilson@DecisionPointINT.com
704.248.1124




 
 
 
 
 
Claes E. Persson
Vice President
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With strong analytical skills and keen insight into today’s technology and financial markets, Persson works closely with DecisionPoint’s executive team for the company’s M&A initiatives. In addition to advising active clients, his role includes identifying and supporting client transactions, analyzing industry segments and market trends, identifying and evaluating acquisition candidates and supporting transaction negotiations. A multilingual native of Sweden, Persson plays a critical role in fostering DecisionPoint’s relationships with European clients. During his career, Persson has managed various components of the transaction process for such clients as PhoneXtra, NuTech Software Solutions, Freeborders and Creative Digital Group. Persson holds a BS in Finance from Lander University and an MBA from Winthrop University.

CPersson@DecisionPointINT.com
704.943.5255




 


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