Nate is a CFA Charterholder, small-cap equity manager and the co-Portfolio Manager for the Micro Opportunities Strategy. He received a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in Economics and an MBA from University Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the Investment Management Certificate Program. Prior to Riverwater, Nate worked in personal banking for BMO Harris. Nate is an avid reader, enjoys golfing and composting and volunteers with Wisconsin Microfinance.

Abeona Therapeutics (ABEO): A Rare Disease Transformation Story

Small Cap Strategies

Applying Our Three-Pillar Investment Framework to an Emerging Gene Therapy Leader (October 15, 2025). At Riverwater Partners our investment process centers on a disciplined three-pillar approach: our approach: exceptional management teams, superior business, and attractive valuation. While Abeona Therapeutics (ABEO) might initially appear to challenge this framework as a recently commercial-stage biotechnology company, we believe…