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241 people in our graph share verified history with JP Nicols — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Minda BrusseunlockedJP Nicols: together at UW Foster School of Business (2026)
JP Nicols: together at U.S. Bank
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JP Nicols: together at Cleveland State University
About
Cofounder and Managing Director of the Alloy Labs Institute. A former U.S. Bank executive and advisor to boards on strategy, he cohosts the Breaking Banks podcast and teaches at graduate banking programs.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Alloy LabsCofounder & Managing Directorcurrent2015 — present
- Breaking Banks Fintech PodcastCohost/Executive Producercurrent2015 — present
- JPNicols.comKeynote Speakercurrent2012 — presentGreater Seattle Area
- UW Foster School of BusinessFaculty, Global Banking Programcurrent2026 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin - MadisonFaculty Section Leader and Instructorcurrent2017 — presentGreater Madison Area
- Pacific Coast Banking SchoolFaculty - Innovation, Strategy and Leadershipcurrent2014 — presentGreater Seattle Area
- U.S. BankChief Private Banking Officer1992 — 2012National
- National City BankVice President, Private Client Group1999 — 2001Greater Cleveland
- KeyBank (Ameritrust)Branch Manager1990 — 1992Greater Cleveland
Skills & more
StrategyBanking99Strategic PlanningFinancial Services51Business Strategy30Executive Management28Relationship Management21Change Management19Portfolio Management14Marketing Strategy13Leadership Development13Commercial Lending9
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Commercial BankingSales ManagementCross SellingSocial MediaLoansStrategic Financial PlanningCommunicationTeam LeadershipPublic SpeakingCustomer ExperienceCoachingHigh Net Worth IndividualsFrom JP's professional profile.
Colleagues at Alloy Labs
Amber Frye
Director of Member Success at Alloy Labs
Colleen Wilson
Venture Partner / Advisor at Alloy Labs
Jason Henrichs
Founder & CEO at Alloy Labs
Jessica Johnson
Operations Coordinator at Alloy Labs
Joyce Mehlman
Venture Partner / Advisor at Alloy Labs
Kelsey Landau
Principal, Ventures at Alloy Labs
Madeline Fredin
SVP of Growth & AI Transformation at Alloy Labs
Pam Kaur
Venture Partner / Advisor at Alloy Labs
Frequently asked questions
- Who is JP Nicols?
- Cofounder and Managing Director of the Alloy Labs Institute. A former U.S. Bank executive and advisor to boards on strategy, he cohosts the Breaking Banks podcast and teaches at graduate banking programs.
- Where does JP Nicols work?
- JP Nicols is Cofounder & Managing Director at Alloy Labs.
- Where did JP Nicols go to school?
- JP Nicols studied at UMN Carlson School of Management (Executive Program, Leadership Excellence); Cannon Financial Institute (Graduate); College for Financial Planning (CFP® Certificant (retired license in good standing), Certified Financial Planner™ program).
Same school
Also attended UMN Carlson School of Management89
Todd ChaffeeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Troy ArnoldPartner, Echo Health Advisors at Echo Health VenturesEliseInvestor at Mairs & Power VCAndrew HeimGeneral Partner at Arthur VenturesNing LiVenture Partner at Foothill VenturesFelix ZhangVenture Partner at Artesian
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Also attended Cleveland State University20
Shardae SimpsonExecutive Business Partner at QED InvestorsFeowyn MacKinnonSenior Director, Strategic Business Initiatives at JumpStart VenturesLauren Smith-PettaSenior Director, Educational Services at JumpStart VenturesPatrycja AjdukiewiczVice President, Small Business Capital and Services at JumpStart VenturesThien BuiManager, Venture Platform Services at Rev1 VenturesDaniel SchutteVice President of Strategic Partnerships and Programs at The Venture Center
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Also attended Buckinghamshire New University7
Judit BassaHead of the Office at PortfoLion Capital PartnersSteven PowellSales Director at Deepbridge CapitalJoanna AnsellCAM Advisor at Celero Capital FundElissa GreyInvestor at Alma AngelsFrancesco SemeraroCEO at Voltaage.ioAndrew BrettellFounder at Synmax, Inc.
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Also attended The University of Akron25
Liam McAllisterAnalyst at Miami University Redhawk VenturesKat CreamerOperations Manager at Red Cell IncubationFreddie CoffeySenior Director, Marketing at JumpStart VenturesHaley BurkDirector, Network Management at JumpStart VenturesJéssica BortolatoOperating Partner at Parceiro VenturesAmani AlshaikhmubarakDirector, Saudi Arabia at Orbit Startups
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Shared employers
Also worked at UW Foster School of Business16
Minda BrusseFounding Partner at First Row PartnersYoko OkanoFounding Partner at First Row PartnersNathan McDonaldManaging Partner & CEO at Keiretsu CapitalJake RhynerAnalyst at Syno Capital, LLCIzzy JohnsonSenior Fund Accountant at S2G InvestmentsMarty CollinsHead of Portfolio Development at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
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Also worked at U.S. Bank50
Jonathan BavaroAccounting Manager at Founder CollectiveMinh LeManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalHenry BrodieOperating Partner & COO at 1kxTom BittingManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersAnthony BillingsSenior Vice President at Advantage Capital PartnersJake KleinerInvestment Partner at Bettor Capital
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Also worked at National City Bank15
Marco McCottryInvestor at Nomad Venture Partners, LlcAnthony BillingsSenior Vice President at Advantage Capital PartnersLarissa CageManager, Entrepreneur Programs at Rev1 VenturesBlake KoriathPartner and CFO at High AlphaMary Sue EmersonPrincipal, Small Business Lending Group at Enhanced Capital PartnersSteve ToleManaging Director, Head of Healthcare, Investment Banking at William Blair
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