Meet the Team
Donald Nelson is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Harken Capital, which he co-found in 2008. Previously, Don founded NelCap Advisers a placement agency in 2007 which worked with emerging managers. Prior to Nelcap, Don spent nearly a decade with SV Health Investors (formerly, SV Life Sciences) where he initially served as an investment professional and CFO, and was then promoted to Head of Fundraising and Fund Strategy. Don was responsible for raising SV Life Sciences Funds III and IV, which constitute nearly $1.0 billion of private capital under management by SV Health Investors. Don has spoken on fundraising and firm building topics at the US Canada Technology Business Forum, the Private Equity Fund Formation and Management conference, Independent Sponsors Roundtable, and is a judge and member of the board of advisors for the Venture Capital Investment Competition. Don spent the early part of his career with Ernst & Young LLP, where he provided services to entrepreneurial, venture capital and private equity backed companies. Don graduated with an MBA from the Carroll Graduate School of Management at Boston College and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive). His undergraduate studies were at The United States Naval Academy and The American University (Bachelor of Science, Finance). Don holds the Series 24, 63, 79 and 82 registrations. Don’s favorite fundraising saying is “If you don’t look, you don’t find!”
Frederick Malloy is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Harken Capital, which he co-founded in 2008. Fred has been raising fund commitments for over 10 years. Prior to Harken, Fred was a member of the founding team at Intervale Capital, a buyout firm focused on energy companies. Fred led the marketing of the firm’s debut $280 million fund. Intervale was recognized as the “Best New Buyout Firm” of 2008 by Buyouts magazine. In addition, Fred has ten years of experience as a private equity investor. He has led buyouts as well as venture capital and mezzanine debt financings. He began his career in the Corporate Finance Department at Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. Fred has spoken on fundraising and firm building topics at the National Summit for Middle Market Funds, the Association for Corporate Growth, MIT Sloan and the Kellogg School of Management. Fred is a graduate of The Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Finance/Strategy) where he was an F.C. Austin Scholar, and of Dartmouth College (BA, History) where he was a National Merit Scholar and was inducted into Dartmouth’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Fred holds the Series 24, 63, 79 and 82 registrations.
Peter Landauer is a Managing Director at Harken Capital assisting on deal sourcing, manage due diligence, and capital raising. Previously, he spent twelve years with the University of Florida Investment Corporation (“UFICO”) most recently as Director of Private Investments. He also served in roles as Director of Real Assets and Chief Operating Officer. While at UFICO, Peter oversaw the private investment portfolio with over 140 funds and 1.3 billion of committed capital across private equity, natural resources, and real estate. He led diligence on and recommended $685 million in commitments to 65 private investment funds. Prior to UFICO, Peter was Associate Controller at the University of Florida Foundation where he served as staff liaison to the Investment Committee and managed the investment back office for the University of Florida Endowment and other affiliated pools. He also spent 7 years with Tupperware Corporation in various financial reporting, planning and analysis roles. Peter began his professional career in public accounting with Deloitte Haskins + Sells and Price Waterhouse. He earned a BS in Accounting and MBA from the University of Florida. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Public Accountant (inactive). Peter holds the Series 63 & 82 securities licenses.
Steve Williamson serves as Principal at Harken Capital. He leads client sourcing, drives due diligence processes and assists in the launch and marketing of each client. Previously, Steve was Vice President of Investor Relations at Brook Venture Partners, a growth equity buyout firm focusing on healthcare, tech-enabled services and database/marketing technologies. Steve built and fostered investor relationships and wrote much of Brook’s marketing materials. Additionally, Steve was a Relationship Manager with Brighton House Associates, a boutique placement agency and research firm, where he introduced private equity, venture capital and real estate clients to limited partners. Steve earned his MBA from Babson College with a concentration in Entrepreneurship and BA in Business from The Jack Welch College of Business at Sacred Heart University. Steve holds the Series 7 and 63 securities licenses.
Carolyn Mains is the Marketing Director at Harken Capital and is responsible for leading project management, marketing efforts, assisting with client relations and maximizing the effectiveness of the team. Previously, she spent twelve years at SV Health Investors where she supported the partners and finance team with investor relations and project management. Carolyn is a graduate of Northeastern University.
Andrew Crowers is an Analyst and Registered Representative at Harken Capital. He assists in prospective client due diligence and researching investors. He joined Harken in 2022 after interning with the firm, and working for an RIA in the Atlanta area. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in finance. Andrew holds the Series 63 and 82 securities licenses.