With almost 12 years of experience as President of The Veridian Group managing investment strategy for the $5.2B institutions, including investments in major fintech companies like Dwolla, Alkami Technology, and Moov Financial, Nick is a veteran in the venture capital world.  And as one of the founding partners of the Red Cedar Seed Fund locally, Nick has leveraged his network and experience to source almost $1mm in early-stage seed capital to support the growth of Cedar Valley-based startups.

Now Nick is embarking on a new role as President and CEO of Curql Collective, a newly formed, $150m fintech investment fund that is bringing together venture capital and credit unions to invest in the visions of entrepreneurs who thoughtfully and purposefully develop financial services technology that revolutionizes how people engage with their money.

We sit down and talk about the trends in fintech, the landscape of venture capital around it, and what new opportunities they’re taking on at Curql – plus some love for the local startup scene in the Cedar Valley.