Nick is a Principal with Concentric Equity Partners and joined the firm in 2009. He is responsible for originating new investment opportunities, executing new investments and working with portfolio companies. Prior to joining Concentric, he was with CIVC Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, where he focused on business services and financial services companies. Prior to joining CIVC, Nick spent two and half years with Lincoln International, an investment banking firm based in Chicago. In addition to his portfolio company responsibilities, Nick serves on the board of the Florida Venture Forum. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Washington and Lee University, where he graduated magna cum laude and was elected Phi Beta Kappa and Beta Gamma Sigma, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Nick currently resides in the Chicago area with his wife Claire, and their three children.