Nick Leister
Private Equity
Nick is a Partner in CrossCountry’s national Private Equity practice where he focuses on building the practice’s SaaS/Technology vertical. Leveraging his deep industry expertise, Nick leads relationships and delivery for key private equity funds investing in SaaS/Technology companies, and is dedicated to expanding the SaaS/Technology team, fostering collaboration across service lines, and driving growth within CrossCountry’s private equity client base.
With over 15 years of experience in finance, private equity, and corporate development, Nick has held leadership roles that reflect his broad skill set and commitment to impact. Previously, he served as Director at CrossCountry, leading major projects across SaaS/Technology and FP&A initiatives. Prior to that, Nick honed his expertise in corporate development roles at Allstate and CNA Insurance, specializing in strategic planning and M&A. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Senior Associate at EDG Partners, focusing on investment opportunities and providing support to portfolio companies, and as an Investment Banking Analyst at KBW, where he sharpened his analytical and transactional skills.
Nick holds a B.S. in Finance and Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park.