Chris Nicolini

Corporate Officer/Principal at

Windstream Services PE LLC

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Chris Nicolini is currently Managing Director at Brightstar Capital Partners LP since 2025 and Senior Vice President-Data Center Operations at Windstream Services PE LLC.
Former roles include Senior Director-Data Center Operations at Sungard Availability Services Ltd., Senior Vice President-Data Center Operations at Windstream Holdings, Inc., Principal at The United States Army (District of Columbia), and Senior Operations Executive at ABRY Partners LLC from 2016 to 2025.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from US Military Academy in 1995 and an MBA from Goizueta Business School-Emory in 2011.

Chris Nicolini active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Windstream Services PE LLC Windstream Services PE LLC Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides internet, digital TV, communications and technology solutions	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Brightstar Capital Partners LP Brightstar Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Brightstar Capital Partners invests in middle market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 5 - 100 million. The firm focuses on business services, industrials, consumer, government services & technology, tech, media & telecom and financial services. It participates in growth and buyout transactions with an investment size of USD 25 - 500 million. The firm acquires controlling interest.	Private Equity Investor	2025-06-30

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Former positions of Chris Nicolini

Companies	Position	End
ABRY Partners LLC ABRY Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance ABRY Partners seeks investment opportunities in middle-market companies located in North America and Europe. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyouts, growth and mezzanine capital requirements with an investment size of USD 20 - 200 million. It acquires controlling interests.	Private Equity Investor	2025-06-30
Sungard Availability Services Ltd. Sungard Availability Services Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology consulting services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
The United States Army (District of Columbia) The United States Army (District of Columbia) SovereignGovernment Engages in army operations	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
WINDSTREAM HOLDINGS, INC.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Sungard Availability Services Ltd. Sungard Availability Services Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology consulting services	Technology Services
Windstream Holdings, Inc. Windstream Holdings, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates as a holding company through subsidiaries offers managed network communications and technology solutions	Communications
ABRY Partners LLC ABRY Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance ABRY Partners seeks investment opportunities in middle-market companies located in North America and Europe. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyouts, growth and mezzanine capital requirements with an investment size of USD 20 - 200 million. It acquires controlling interests.	Finance
US Military Academy US Military Academy Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The United States Army (District of Columbia) The United States Army (District of Columbia) SovereignGovernment Engages in army operations	Government
Windstream Services PE LLC Windstream Services PE LLC Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides internet, digital TV, communications and technology solutions	Communications
Goizueta Business School-Emory Goizueta Business School-Emory Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Brightstar Capital Partners LP Brightstar Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Brightstar Capital Partners invests in middle market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 5 - 100 million. The firm focuses on business services, industrials, consumer, government services & technology, tech, media & telecom and financial services. It participates in growth and buyout transactions with an investment size of USD 25 - 500 million. The firm acquires controlling interest.	Finance