Nate Kline is The Wellness VC, a notably experienced executive, investor, and entrepreneur (four-time founder; Inc. 5000 honoree), boasting a multifaceted institutional finance career spanning more than two decades and a six-continent network. As an expert strategist and award-winning visionary, he’s added value across every business sector, company size, and stage, from fledgling startups to multinational conglomerates. Cistern Capital is a product of his personal passion for health and dedication to nurturing early-stage founders.

Prior to Cistern, Kline was a recognized thought leader in real estate investing as co-founder and chief investment officer of OneWall Communities. Previously, he led global consulting and financial training engagements with his own firm and partners after having spearheaded more than $20B of private equity and M&A transactions at Fortress and Merrill Lynch. Kline is a proud graduate of the Schreyer Honors College, Smeal College of Business, and Liberal Arts School at Pennsylvania State University, where he graduated with honors and two degrees in 4 years (BS in finance and BA in economics). While there, he co-founded the Nittany Lion Fund, marking a significant milestone as the first multimillion-dollar undergraduate student-managed hedge fund in the United States.

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