About
Nick Barbknecht is Senior Vice President at Advantage Capital, where he oversees community relations for energy development and supports the firm's work across the United States. He previously served as Chief Marketing Officer at the America First Policy Institute and held positions in project development, policy advancement, and external affairs across the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Indiana state agencies. Barbknecht holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Manchester University and an MBA from Purdue University.
Experience
- Advantage CapitalSenior Vice Presidentcurrent2026 β presentIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Advantage CapitalVice President2024 β 2026Indianapolis, Indiana
- Advantage CapitalSenior Associate2022 β 2024Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- NB StrategiesPublic Affairs Consultant2021 β 2022
- America First Policy InstituteChief Marketing Officer2021 β 2022Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- The White HouseAssociate Director2020 β 2021Washington, DC
- U.S. Department of Homeland SecuritySenior Advisor, Intergovernmental Affairs2018 β 2020Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Majority StrategiesStrategist2017 β 2018Washington, District Of Columbia
- RQAW CorporationClient Service Manager2015 β 2017Indiana
- Indiana Department of TransportationIntergovernmental Affairs Director2013 β 2015Greater Indianapolis
- Indiana Department of LaborAssistant Commissioner of Labor2013Indianapolis, Indiana
- NB StrategiesConsultant2010 β 2012Indiana
Skills & more
Political Campaigns67Fundraising56Public Policy57Sales4Policy64Marketing9Business Development3Public Relations25Economic Development11Budgets9Strategic Communications7Direct Mail5
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GovernmentCommunity OutreachNonprofitsBudgetingPublic SpeakingStrategic PlanningLeadershipWordPressMicrosoft Excel- Six Sigma Black Belt β Purdue University
From Nick's professional profile.
Colleagues at Advantage Capital Partners
Anan Balaji
Associate at Advantage Capital Partners
Anne Johnson
Managing Director at Advantage Capital Partners
Anthony Billings
Senior Vice President at Advantage Capital Partners
Betsy Avila
Accounting Manager at Advantage Capital Partners
Carly Badke
Office Assistant at Advantage Capital Partners
Christopher Harris
Managing Director at Advantage Capital Partners
Cindy Colvin
Managing Director at Advantage Capital Partners
Corey Archibeque
Senior Associate at Advantage Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nick Barbknecht?
- Nick Barbknecht is Senior Vice President at Advantage Capital, where he oversees community relations for energy development and supports the firm's work across the United States. He previously served as Chief Marketing Officer at the America First Policy Institute and held positions in project development, policy advancement, and external affairs across the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Indiana state agencies. Barbknecht holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Manchester University and an MBA from Purdue University.
- Where does Nick Barbknecht work?
- Nick Barbknecht is Senior Vice President at Advantage Capital Partners.
- Where did Nick Barbknecht go to school?
- Nick Barbknecht studied at Purdue University Daniels School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing); Manchester University (Bachelor of Science, Accounting).
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Also attended Purdue University Daniels School of Business31
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