Fmr. CEO of Constellis Group Joins DCG as Senior Advisor
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2021 - Donovan Capital Group, LLC ("DCG") is pleased to announce that retired Brigadier General Craig Nixon has joined the firm as a senior advisor.
Brigadier General Nixon was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of ACADEMI and Constellis, where he led the growth of one of the world's largest security firms.
Over a 29 year Army career, Brigadier General Nixon served in a wide range of assignments including seven tours in special operations units. Since 9/11 he has spent over four years in combat including tours in Afghanistan and Iraq as the Director of Operations for Joint Special Operations Command and the Commander of the 75th Ranger Regiment. Following an assignment as the Director of Operations for United States Special Operations Command, he returned to Iraq as the Deputy Commanding General of 25th Infantry Division / Multi-National Division North, Iraq.
Brigadier General Nixon participated in a number of contingency and combat operations including the invasion of Panama, Task Force Ranger Operations in Somalia, Operation JOINT GUARDIAN in Bosnia, and seven deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. He is a combat decorated soldier whose awards include the Silver Star, three Bronze Stars, and the Purple Heart.
After retiring from the Army in 2011, he was a Partner at McChrystal Group and subsequently the CEO for ACADEMI and Constellis Group. He is currently the CEO of Nixon Six Solutions and supports a number of veteran focused non-profit organizations including Team Red White and Blue. He also sits on the advisory board of a number of leading companies, including BlackHorse Solutions.
“DCG is very fortunate to welcome General Nixon to the DCG team,” said Claudio Ochoa, Managing Partner at DCG. “General Nixon's unique background - particularly his experience scaling businesses organically and through acquisitions - is the type of expertise that DCG portfolio companies value to accelerate their own growth. Additionally, his military background within Joint Special Operations Command strengthens DCG's ability to support those companies who serve U.S. Special Operations Forces.”
Brigadier General Nixon will join DCG's advisory team that includes over fifteen former government & military leaders, leading government contractor executives, and subject matter experts. In addition to supporting DCG portfolio companies, DCG's advisors assist the firm's advisory practice, including operational due diligence and sourcing of proprietary investment opportunities.
