FORREST HESTER

HEAD OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
Forrest Hester is Head of Finance & Accounting at Nashton, where he oversees the finance, accounting, and reporting functions across the firm's investment advisory and holding company operations.

Prior to joining Nashton, Forrest spent nearly eight years at NovaQuest Capital Management, where he led finance and operations across multiple private equity investment vehicles and a portfolio operating company. He began his career at BDO USA in the firm's assurance practice, specializing in audit services for private equity and venture capital funds.

Forrest obtained a Master's degree in Accounting and a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance, both from North Carolina State University. Forrest and his wife Caitlin have two children and live in Holly Springs, NC.