Endeavor Southeast welcomes Nick Foreste to the Board of Directors
Louisville, Kentucky, & Atlanta, GA – October 20, 2025. Endeavor Southeast is excited to announce that Nick Foreste, Partner & Co-Chair Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Group (ECVC) of Reed Smith, has joined its Board of Directors. Based in Atlanta, Foreste brings a unique blend of legal, entrepreneurial, and venture ecosystem expertise to the organization.
“Nick brings deep expertise in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and scaling high-growth companies. That is precisely the kind of insight that helps Endeavor entrepreneurs thrive,” said Matt Thornton, Principal at Thornton Capital and Chair of the Endeavor Southeast Board. “Further, as we look to regrow in Atlanta, having locally based leaders like Nick is a must.”
“Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working side-by-side with founders and investors. And, as a two-time founder myself, I’ve seen firsthand the transformative power of entrepreneurship and the difference that community can make in driving innovation. Endeavor’s mission to accelerate that impact across Atlanta and the entire Southeast deeply resonates with me. I’m honored to join the Board and look forward to helping founders scale, succeed, and strengthen the ecosystems they call home,” said Nick Foreste.
Foreste brings over a decade of experience guiding innovation-driven businesses through M&A, financing, and strategic growth. As a trusted advisor to high-growth companies and venture funds nationwide, and a long-time advocate for Atlanta’s startup ecosystem, he is uniquely positioned to help propel Endeavor’s mission of scaling transformative entrepreneurs across the Southeast.
“Nick represents the entrepreneurial spirit that defines Endeavor,” added Justin Brown, Managing Director of Endeavor Southeast. “His perspective on emerging companies and venture growth will strengthen our ability to support founders in Atlanta and throughout our whole Southeast region. We look forward to him being the first of many new–and hopefully returning–Endeavor supporters”
About Nick Foreste Nick Foreste is a Partner in the Global Corporate Group at Reed Smith LLP, where he co-leads the firm’s U.S. ECVC Group. Over his career, Nick has represented hundreds of emerging growth companies and funds and advised on hundreds of transactions across the innovation economy. He is also nationally recognized for his work advising founders, investors, and high-growth businesses on M&A, financing, and growth strategies.
A two-time founder, Nick combines entrepreneurial insight with legal expertise, guiding clients across sectors including SaaS, consumer, CPG, fintech, cybersecurity, manufacturing, and healthcare. He is deeply involved in Atlanta’s innovation community, having served as Chair of the Venture Atlanta Conference Selection Committee, Advisor to Atlanta Tech Village, and Board Member of Atlanta Technology Angels.
About Endeavor Southeast
Endeavor Southeast is part of the global Endeavor network, the leading community of, by, and for high-impact entrepreneurs. Endeavor Southeast selects and supports the most ambitious founders with the most significant potential to scale, providing access to mentorship, markets, talent, and capital.
Since its founding in 2014, the organization has supported entrepreneurs who have created nearly 2,500 jobs, raised over $1.4 billion in capital, and generated more than $501 million in revenue annually. Headquartered in Louisville, Endeavor Southeast now spans Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Georgia, and Tennessee.