About
Nichole MacDonald joined Invest Nebraska in 2019 to build the firm's operational platform, focusing on strategy, tools, CRM/systems, and external partnerships to support the delivery of capital. Before this, she worked in academic administration and non-profit leadership at the University of Nebraska College of Business and the University of Nebraska Foundation. She holds an MBA and undergraduate degrees from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Experience
- Drone AmplifiedBusiness Managercurrent2025 — present
- Invest NebraskaRegional Economic Competitiveness Officercurrent2021 — present
- Invest NebraskaBusiness Managercurrent2019 — present
- Self-employedDestination Consultantcurrent2019 — presentNebraska, United States
- University of Nebraska–LincolnManaging Director, Graduate Programs2014 — 2017Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Area
- University of Nebraska FoundationSenior Director of Research2003 — 2014Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Area
- State of NebraskaPolicy Analyst2001 — 2003
- University of Nebraska-LincolnMarketing Intern2000 — 2001
Education
- University of Nebraska-LincolnMBA, Business Administration and Management2004 — 2006
- University of Nebraska-LincolnBSBA, Business Administration1998 — 2001
- University of Nebraska-LincolnAdvanced Management Certificate, Management2008 — 2010
- Pius X High School
Skills & more
Oral CommunicationManagerial FinanceAnnual BudgetingDepartment AdministrationBudgetingAttention to DetailFundraising30Philanthropy16Strategic Planning11Nonprofits8Higher Education6Analysis7
+12 more
ResearchGrant WritingData AnalysisMarketingCommunity OutreachAnnual GivingNon-profitsMarketing StrategyMicrosoft OfficePowerPointMicrosoft ExcelExcel- Venture Deals — Kauffman Fellows
From Nichole's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Nebraska-Lincoln35
Jim BarsnessInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalJennifer MirandaDesign Director at Red Cell IncubationDerek MetherAnalyst at Hallstone VenturesEv WilliamsCo-Founder at Obvious VenturesDan HoffmanChief Executive Officer at Invest NebraskaBen HohenseeInvestment Analyst at Invest Nebraska
+ 29 more
Shared employers
Also worked at University of Nebraska–Lincoln7
Dan HoffmanChief Executive Officer at Invest NebraskaBen HohenseeInvestment Analyst at Invest NebraskaSebastian PucherIntern at Invest NebraskaJess HaradenAssociate, Caduceus TALENT at Caduceus Capital PartnersTyler CyboronChief of Staff, VP of Investment Operations at McCarthy CapitalLori BehleMarketing Associate at Denver Ventures
+ 1 more
Also worked at University of Nebraska Foundation1
Also worked at State of Nebraska1
Colleagues at Invest Nebraska
Ben Gathje
Ecosystem Coordinator at Invest Nebraska
Ben Hohensee
Investment Analyst at Invest Nebraska
Ben Williamson
External Advisor at Invest Nebraska
Brennan Costello
Director, The Combine at Invest Nebraska
Dan Hoffman
Chief Executive Officer at Invest Nebraska
Jessica Rudolph
Ecosystem Manager at Invest Nebraska
Matt Foley
Analyst at Invest Nebraska
Sebastian Pucher
Intern at Invest Nebraska