Nicholas Cooper, CFA, ACA
FounderFounder at Volato Group · Founder at Volato
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
FoundedVolatoVolato Group
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About
Nicholas Cooper is Co-Founder and a Board Member at Volato (NYSE:SOAR). He has founded three venture-backed companies, two of which were acquired, and has served as an advisor and board member for both private and public companies. Cooper holds both the ACA and CFA designations and has more than fifteen years of experience in investment banking, private equity, and venture capital across developed and emerging markets.
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Experience
- VolatoCo-Founder & Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- Hoop Ventures / Hoop CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2011 — present
- YocoInvestorcurrent2013 — present
- VauntPresident2023 — 2024Seattle, Washington, United States
- Real QualiAdvisor2021 — 2024San Diego, California, United States
- ApptutoFounder & CEO2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- 500 StartupsAlumni2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Abu Dhabi Capital Group / Al Nahdha InvestmentsPrivate Equity & Venture Capital2010 — 2015Abu Dhabi
- Macquarie BankSenior Associate2003 — 2009Sydney & London
Skills & more
Corporate Governance1Team Building1Private Equity82Venture Capital66Start-ups25Valuation60Financial Modeling17Fund Of Funds5Term Sheets3Financial Structuring9Investment Banking30Due Diligence38
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- Who is Nicholas Cooper, CFA, ACA?
- Nicholas Cooper is Co-Founder and a Board Member at Volato (NYSE:SOAR). He has founded three venture-backed companies, two of which were acquired, and has served as an advisor and board member for both private and public companies. Cooper holds both the ACA and CFA designations and has more than fifteen years of experience in investment banking, private equity, and venture capital across developed and emerging markets.
- Where does Nicholas Cooper, CFA, ACA work?
- Nicholas Cooper, CFA, ACA is Founder of Volato and Co-founder at Volato Group.
- What companies did Nicholas Cooper, CFA, ACA found?
- Nicholas Cooper, CFA, ACA founded Volato, Volato Group.
- Where did Nicholas Cooper, CFA, ACA go to school?
- Nicholas Cooper, CFA, ACA studied at University of Sydney (Bachelor, Commerce); CFA Institute (CFA Charterholder); ICAEW (ACA).
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