Nelson Cooper

About Nelson Cooper

I am a corporate banking professional and nonprofit leader focused on building partnerships, scaling organizations, and creating meaningful impact across sectors.As a Vice President in PNC Bank’s Corporate & Institutional Banking division, I lead relationships with middle market clients and advise executive teams on capital structure, growth strategy, and integrated financial solutions. I work with organizations generating $50 million to $1 billion in annual revenue, delivering solutions across Loan Syndications, Debt Capital Markets, Asset-Backed Finance, Treasury Management, and Institutional Asset Management.Over the course of my career, I have worked across multiple areas of the bank, including specialized verticals such as the Financial Institutions Group (FIG) and Professional Sports Finance. My experience includes advising banks, insurance companies, and asset managers, as well as structuring capital markets and lending solutions for professional sports franchises. I also served as Strategy Lead for Empowerment & Inclusion Capital I, PNC’s first sponsored Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), supporting its formation and execution.In parallel, I am the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Pittsburgh Hardball Academy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on expanding access and opportunity through sports, education, and leadership development. Since founding the organization in 2020, we have grown to serve more than 350 youth annually, helped over 60 student-athletes earn collegiate scholarships, and raised more than $1.5 million to support our programming. We also developed Pittsburgh’s only dedicated indoor baseball and softball training facility.My professional and civic leadership has been recognized through honors including Pittsburgh Magazine 40 Under 40, New Pittsburgh Courier FAB 40 Under 40, Pittsburgh Business Times 30 Under 30, and the PCRG Bob O’Connor Neighborhood Leader Award, amongst many others.Originally from Seattle, I graduated summa cum laude from North Carolina Central University with a 4.0 GPA, where I competed as a Division I baseball student-athlete. I also hold a graduate certificate in Strategy & Innovation from Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business.

Experience

1. Vice President, Relationship Manager - Corporate Banking

   PNC

   Feb 2021 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   Promoted from Relationship Manager I to II to reflecting consistent performance and increased portfolio responsibilityLead relationships with middle market companies ($50MM–$1B revenue), advising executive teams on capital structure, growth strategy, and integrated financial solutionsDeliver comprehensive banking solutions across Loan Syndications, Debt Capital Markets, Asset-Backed Finance, Treasury Management, and Institutional Asset ManagementDrive business development and deepen client engagement across multiple product groups, coordinating cross-functional teams to execute complex transactionsServe as a trusted advisor to leadership teams, aligning financial strategies with long-term organizational objectives

Education

• North Carolina Central University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance

  2012 — 2015

• Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business

  Certificate in Strategy & Innovation

Skills

• Teamwork
• Non-Profit Finance
• Customer Service
• Commission Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Tm1
• Ticket Sales
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Budgeting
• Microsoft Office
• Google Analytics
• Research
• Ad Hoc Reporting
• Finance
• Sec Financial Reporting
• Financial Analysis
• Sports
• Hyperion Planning
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Shopify
• Data Entry
• Motivational Speaking
• Data Analysis
• Time Management
• Hyperion
• Social Networking
• Baseball
• Non-Profit Boards
• Microsoft Word
• Public Speaking
• Sports Industry
• Financial Forecasting
• Social Media