Grant Blevins, Finance Expert in Nashville, TN, United States
Grant Blevins

Finance Expert in Nashville, TN, United States

Member since December 13, 2016
Grant is an associate at a digital health and tech VC fund where he co-leads deal sourcing efforts. He has analyzed thousands of businesses and helped raise collectively over $20M in early stage capital in the past year alone. As a freelancer, he leverages his network and expertise in startups to provide unique and rare insight on the KPIs and other metrics investors need to see for seed, series A, and growth rounds.
Grant is now available for hire

Career Highlights

Education

Case studies

Industry Expertise

  • Venture Capital & Private Equity
  • Healthcare Services
  • eCommerce
  • Financial Modeling
  • Email Marketing

Other Expertise

Employment

  • Associate

    2016 - PRESENT
    FCA Venture Partners
    • Co-sourced digital health investments across the US for series seed, A, and B funding.
    • Played an instrumental role in growing portfolio companies by developing sales and marketing plans, creating annual growth budgets, and raising follow-on capital.
    • Grew total companies by 50% in 2016, driving the highest quality deal flow for organization seen in firm's history.
    • Co-spearheaded outbound fundraising efforts for firm's VI fund, FCA VI, by contacting family offices, endowments, and high net worth individuals to participate in a $75M fund.
    • Grew co-investor network of individuals at other health tech and tech firms to over 125 firms.
    Focus areas: Valuation, Financial Modeling, Pitch Decks, Deal Sourcing, Venture Funding
  • Analyst

    2014 - 2016
    Clayton Associates
    • Built template cap tables and developed a waterfall query analysis of each portfolio company to allow for real-time analysis of projected fund IRR.
    • Created an email marketing strategy for an eCommerce business with a 30% open rate.
    • Standardized the fund's LP reporting process.
    • Conducted valuations for 20 portfolio companies each year for the annual audit.
    • Sourced investments, drafted term sheets, performed due diligence, and invested in 3-5 companies per year.
    Focus areas: Pitch Decks, Financial Reporting, Market Research, Structuring, Term Sheet Negotiations, Waterfall Development, Cap Tables, 409A Valuation, Valuation
  • Founder & COO

    2011 - 2013
    Greek Connect
    • Founded a social network for a niche college demographic.
    • Grew the team to 8 people; including recruiting a veteran CEO, who formerly co-founded Fandango.
    • Developed a pitch deck and budget and successfully raised a seed round.
    Focus areas: Revenue & Expense Projections, Angel/Seed Funding, Business Planning

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Entrepreneurship and Finance
    2010 - 2014
    Belmont University - Nashville, TN, USA

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