Bio
Nicole is an experienced investment banker with a strong focus on business development and client relationships. She excels in guiding clients through the acquisition process and ensuring successful deal closures while overseeing operations to maintain efficiency and effectiveness.
Driven by her father's values, Nicole believes in the importance of businesses giving back to their communities. She actively serves on the Minneapolis Club and the Printing Industry of the Midwest Education Foundation. Over the years, she has served on various association and nonprofit boards, including as a past Board President of the Association of Corporate Growth (ACG) Minnesota, Vice President for the Minnesota-Dakotas Chapter of The ESOP Association Officer Group, Minnesota Center for Employee Ownership, SFNet, NW Suburban Chapter of Pheasants Forever, and the James Sewell Ballet. Nicole also volunteers as a mentor with WomenVenture
Before joining Quazar in a full-time capacity, Nicole served as the HR Business Partner to New Ventures at Ecumen, a non-profit provider of Senior Housing and Services. In this role, she successfully managed HR responsibilities for in-house and third-party senior housing start-ups across multiple states, overseeing the entire process from proforma development to building opening, in addition to supporting the organization's M&A activities.
Nicole's professional journey includes notable HR leadership positions at Next Day Gourmet, a division of US Foodservice, and Target Corporation. Her expertise in human resources, combined with her solid background in investment banking, contributes to her holistic understanding of business operations. With her unwavering dedication to her clients, her commitment to community involvement, and her well-rounded skill set, Nicole continues to thrive in the field of investment banking.
