George Overholser
George Overholser
George Overholser is the CEO of SquadLocker, a fulfillment company that allows schools, sports teams and businesses to order branded apparel and gear through an online software platform with direct-to-home shipping.
He has a proven record of leading companies through times of rapid expansion. Prior to this, he served as part of Capital One’s founding management team and invested early in VistaPrint.
Early Life and Education
George Overholser was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on April 21, 1892 and graduated from Harvard College with a bachelor of science degree in 1912; he then went on to earn both an MBA and MD from Boston University. For most of his long and illustrious career as a physician, including becoming the head of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Washington DC in 1937.
He is renowned for his contributions to social impact finance and his work at NFF Capital Partners, a nonprofit financial advisory firm. In 2011, Overholser founded Third Sector Capital Partners which quickly rose to become America’s leading practitioner in Pay for Success and Social Impact Bond financing – leading to hundreds of millions of dollars in innovative social-services funding. Overholser is an exemplary member of his community, volunteering his time and expertise to numerous nonprofit organizations that need it.
Professional Career
George Overholser was an executive with a proven record of growing businesses. Prior to this role, he led strategy and new business development for Capital One Inc., where he successfully launched 20 new enterprises.
He is also the founder of North Hill Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage financial and marketing technology companies. With 15 years of experience in business development and strategy consulting under his belt, he is an expert in this area.
Overholser is a passionate supporter of philanthropic equity, the idea that nonprofits should have their own category on their balance sheets called “philanthropic equity.” He co-founded Third Sector Capital Partners, America’s leading practitioner in Pay for Success and Social Impact Bond financing, where his work includes deal construction, rigorous impact evaluation design and thought leadership. His work has been featured by The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The Economist and Business Week among others.
Achievements and Honors
George Overholser co-founded North Hill Ventures and served on the founding management team of Capital One. Through his leadership, the company’s growth from 200 employees to 24,000.
Overholser served as CEO and co-founder of Third Sector Capital Partners, a nonprofit financial advisory firm that fosters America’s transition towards performance-driven social services. He was also instrumental in founding NFF Capital Partners – a division of Nonprofit Finance Fund – with his partner John Gomes.
He is a fellow of the Society of Corporate Secretaries and was recognized as a Distinguished Business Leader by the National Center for Entrepreneurship. Additionally, he served as keynote speaker at SoCap Conference’s Tactical Philanthropy track, sharing his story about building an innovative technology company and accelerating its expansion.
Overholser was a pivotal figure in Oklahoma City’s development. He served as both promoter and booster, ushering in an era of business growth and entertainment that would endure for decades to come.
Personal Life
George Overholser is the CEO and co-founder of Third Sector Capital Partners, a financial advisory firm dedicated to speeding America’s transition towards performance-driven social services. Prior to founding Third Sector, he founded NFF Capital Partners which provided over $300 million in philanthropic growth capital to 16 high-performing nonprofits.
Overholser has long been an advocate for “philanthropic equity,” the idea that nonprofit organizations require a new category on their balance sheets to account for capital used to expand operations. He has also spearheaded efforts to standardize philanthropic accounting practices and has provided advice to hundreds of nonprofit organizations in America on growth-capital strategies.
Overholser was an early investor and board member of Vistaprint, a Boston-based company that allows schools, teams and businesses to order and distribute branded apparel and gear through its software platform and direct-to-home shipping. Prior to that he led strategy and new business development for Capital One Inc.
Net Worth
George Overholser has a net worth of $2.9 million. He serves as CEO of SquadLocker and Third Sector Capital Partners, respectively, with over two decades in the industry. Overholser was part of Capital One’s founding management team where he oversaw strategy and launched 20 new businesses; additionally, he served on Vistaprint’s board which saw its revenues soar to $2 billion.