Nate Schmidt is the Managing Director, Go-to-Market at Alloy Partners. With two decades of experience as a startup founder, Nate has experienced the highs of acquisitions and the lows of heart-wrenching failures. Throughout his entrepreneurial journey, he always made time to give back to others who were earlier in their journey. Nate started the first accelerator in Alabama and later ran Techstars EnergyTech in Birmingham. In January 2024, he joined Alloy Partners to continue doing what he loves: helping founders tackle some of the world's most pressing issues.

At Alloy Partners, Nate thrives on getting his hands dirty and working directly with founders to bring their ideas to life. One of his top criteria when joining HAI was a healthy and collaborative culture, and the experience has exceeded his expectations. He is proud to be part of an incredible team, laser-focused on the mission of building great companies, and appreciates the leadership that allows him to work in his zone of genius.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, Nate has some unique talents. He can ride a unicycle and, as a child, even played on a unicycle hockey team.