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Abdul Guefor
Managing Director
Intel Capital
Intel Capital EMEA MD focused on semiconductor design and manufacturing tech.
Bio
Professional summary
Nick Washburn is a Senior Managing Director at Intel Capital, located in Denver, Colorado. He joined Intel Capital in 2014 and serves as a voting member of the firm's investment committee. His official profile says he co-manages Intel Capital's cloud domain and focuses on early-stage investments in cloud-native infrastructure, developer tools, AI/ML, and data platforms. He currently serves as a director or observer for several portfolio companies and works closely with investments including Anyscale and Upbound. He has also served on the board of the National Venture Capital Association and is a Kauffman Fellows Class 25 member.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
early-stagecorporate venturecloud infrastructure investments
Sector
cloud-native infrastructuredeveloper toolsAI/MLdata platformscloud
Thesis
early-stage cloud-native infrastructuredeveloper toolsAI/MLdata platforms
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
AnyscaleFly.ioFreshpaintModerneRouteThisTetrateTruffle SecurityUpboundAmenity AnalyticsAugteraText IQ
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Lead with infrastructure depth: developer adoption, technical differentiation, and enterprise relevance across cloud, AI infrastructure, or data platforms.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference his cloud-domain leadership and investment committee role.
- 2Tie the product to developer workflows or cloud infrastructure pain points.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
Official profile lists a recent Intel Capital post about co-leading Truffle Security's Series B.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- Intel CapitalSenior Managing Director2018 – Present
- Intel CapitalManaging Counsel (North America)2017 – 2018
- Intel CapitalSenior Attorney2014 – 2017
- National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Member2021 – 2025
Education
- Villanova University Charles Widger School of LawJ.D., Law
- College of the Holy CrossB.A., Political Science
Skills
Venture CapitalCorporate LawCloud InfrastructureBoard Governance
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