Your partner for performance
Nova Partners is an independent debt advisory fir dvising middle-market companies,
private equity sponsors, and financial institutions across develeped markets.
We support clients across the full range of debt situations, including acquisition and expansion financing, refinancings, recapitalisations, and complex balance-sheet solutions. Our mandate is to design the optimal structure, engage the appropriate capital providers, and deliver disciplined execution through to completion.
Our advice is free from lending affiliations or product constraints, ensuring absolute objectivity. Clients engage Nova Partners when certainty of execution is paramount, timelines are compressed, and outcomes matter.
65+
$10B+
Transaction value closed for our clients
$15B+
In lender and investor introductions facilitated
100+
Transactions advised across sectors and structures
Fundraising is overwhelming!
We bring the ease.
Our Values
The Clever Way to Financial Prosperity
Alignment
We engage as long-term partners, investing deeply in our clients' objectives and building relationships grounded in trust, continuity, and shared outcomes.
Principled Conduct
We act with clarity, discretion, and accountability in every interaction. Our reputation is defined by consistency, judgement, and doing what is right - always.
The Capital Department Fundraising Experts
Selma Studer
CEO
Selma brings experience leading marketing and communications at Fortune 500 companies. Selma holds a BA in Economics and French from Cornell University and an MBA from the University of Oxford, where she was a Saïd Foundation Scholar and Chair of the Oxford Business Network for Entrepreneurship.
Maria Springer
Founder & CEO
Founder-centric, Maria is passionate about helping entrepreneurs raise capital with confidence. Maria holds a BA in Political Science from UCLA, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude, and an MBA from the University of Oxford where she was a Skoll Scholar.
Kelley Frank
Senior Director
Kelley has worked with businesses from pre-seed startups and global companies including Universal Music Group— and is a former founder herself. She counts keynote speaking and mentoring at Techstars among her favorite creative outlets. Kelley holds a BS in Business from Indiana University.
Erick Guajardo
Senior Operations Manager
Erick is an ecosystem builder bringing experience in venture, private equity, and philanthropy. He has managed analytics and sales processes for a vertically-integrated CPG PE firm and was a founding team member of an early-stage venture fund. Erick holds a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Nina Ekmescic
Senior Content Strategist
Nina brings experience in developing compelling brand narratives and leading marketing strategies across diverse sectors, from consumer packaged goods to government agencies. Nina holds a BA and an MA in Communications from Arizona State University.
Justin Chan
Technical Product Manager
Justin is a former founder with experience helping Fortune 500 companies leverage data. He previously worked at a global quantitative hedge fund and American Express. He holds a BS in Finance & Data Science from New York University, where he graduated magna cum laude.
MaryKate Meedzan
Deal Strategist
MaryKate has an impressive track record of driving new strategic initiatives and product development across the fintech industry, including at JPMorgan Chase, Betterment, Netcapital, and Morgan Stanley. MaryKate holds a BA in Economics from Franklin & Marshall College.
Hayden Gold
Analyst
Hayden has experience in corporate development and strategic investments, specializing in sourcing, analyzing, and pitching early to growth stage companies. He is currently pursuing a BS in Economics with a focus on Finance and Entrepreneurship at the University of Pennsylvania.
Our Values
Drive results.
Lead with integrity.
Let diversity thrive.
Communicate with authenticity.
Take ownership.
Be kind.
End-to-end fundraising support for founders, CEOs, & startups
Let’s raise capital!
Advisory at the highest level is defined by judgement, discipline, and absolute commitment to client outcomes. We mensure our success not by volume, but by enduring relationships and the long-term value delivered.
Awais Tauqir