Nik is the Co-Founder and CEO of Sydecar, a venture capital deal-execution platform focused on bringing greater efficiency and standardization to private-market transactions. Nik previously practiced securities & transactional law at Cooley LLP and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, and held leadership roles in operations and finance, and served as general counsel at venture-backed companies. In addition to his role at Sydecar, Nik actively invests in and advises early-stage companies. Nik graduated from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business with a BS in Corporate Finance & Entrepreneurship. Nik subsequently obtained his JD from the UCLA School of Law.
Nik is based in Houston, TX with his better half and three Kai Kens. Nik has spent most of his life in NYC, LA, and the SF Bay Area.