Nick is a proven technology marketer and fund raiser with 15 years experience in working with early stage companies in marketing, branding and advertising; product development; business development; partnership development; and fund raising. Through his experience in working with start-ups, top companies and with business leaders, he brings an extensive network of senior-level contacts in New England, New York, Washington, DC, and California.

Nick is a Government and History graduate of Skidmore College. In addition to his role at Progress Partners, Nick is a founding Managing Partner of Start-up Massachusetts (www.startupmass.com), a seed capital fund; is a Principal at Brooke Private Equity Advisors (www.brookepea.com), a private equity management firm that provides investment and advisory services to institutions and high net worth families; and serves on the screening committee of Launchpad Venture Group (www.launchpadventuregroup.com). He currently holds investments in five early stage companies.

Progress Partners also employs E. Frits Abell ’94, Managing Director, and Andrew Clarke ’05, Associate.