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Nick Riashi

Investor

Senior Director | Investor Engagement at Southwest Michigan First

Southwest Michigan

About

Nick Riashi is Senior Director of Investor Engagement at Southwest Michigan First, where he works in business development, building client relationships across the organization's divisions. He supports the consulting division Consultant Connect by growing relationships with economic developers across North America, and locally focuses on supporting Chamber members and small business growth. He holds a B.A. in Sales and Marketing from Western Michigan University and a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace certificate from the University of South Florida.

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Experience

  1. Consultant ConnectSenior Directorcurrent2016 — present
  2. Southwest Michigan FirstSenior Directorcurrent2023 — presentGreater Kalamazoo Area
  3. Southwest Michigan FirstPartner2018 — 2023Kalamazoo, Michigan
  4. Southwest Michigan FirstAssociate Vice President2015 — 2021Kalamazoo, Michigan Area
  5. PGA of AmericaSales Committeecurrent2021 — present
  6. Southwest Michigan Golf TourFounder and President2015 — 2016
  7. Yarrow Golf & Conference Resort - Kalamazoo - Battle Creek - Augusta - Augusta, MIDirector of Sales2014 — 2015Augusta, Michigan
  8. The Aspire Group IncTeam Leader2012 — 2014
  9. Make-A-Wish FoundationVolunteer2008 — 2014
  10. Western Michigan UniversitySenior Sales Consultant2012 — 2013
  11. TedXVolunteer2012
  12. PGA Tour; WGC Cadillac ChampionshipVolunteer2012
  13. Western Michigan University Recreation; KalamazooStudent Customer Service Specialist2011 — 2012
  14. Midwest Communications, WKZO; KalamazooDetroit Tigers Coverage Media Assistant2011 — 2012
  15. Harold Zeigler Auto GroupInternet Sales Manager and Assistant Finance Director2007 — 2011
  16. Carrabba’s Italian GrillServer2005 — 2007
  17. Damon’s GrillSports and Entertainment Director, Bartender, Banquet Captain2003 — 2005
  18. The Wyndgate Country ClubClub Operations1998 — 2001

Education

  1. Western Michigan UniversityB.A, General Studies; Marketing2000 — 2012
  2. Western Michigan UniversityM.A, Sports Management
  3. Western Michigan UniversityBachelors, Sales2000 — 2007

Skills & more

Facebook2Microsoft Excel2PowerPoint2Outlook2Microsoft Office2Microsoft Word2Event Planning19Social Media8Social Media Marketing6Customer Service29Event Management5Public Relations2
+12 moreSocial NetworkingSellingSales ManagementSalesLeadership DevelopmentAccount ManagementTrainingCoachingCommunity DevelopmentInventory ManagementOnline MarketingTicket Sales

From Nick's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Western Michigan University13

Nakesha JasperExecutive Assistant at Permanent Capital VenturesDeepak MenonAdvisor at Michigan Capital NetworkRoger UlrichSenior Advisor at Frazier Life SciencesCarla SonesInvestor at Southwest Michigan FirstMolly DixonInvestor at Southwest Michigan FirstClarence LloydInvestor at Southwest Michigan First

+ 7 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Consultant Connect3

Carla SonesInvestor at Southwest Michigan FirstStephanie VanInvestor at Southwest Michigan FirstMolly DixonInvestor at Southwest Michigan First

Also worked at Southwest Michigan First17

Jen PalmerDirector, Operations | Executive Assistant to CEO at AZ Venture Capital Inc.Carla SonesInvestor at Southwest Michigan FirstStephanie VanInvestor at Southwest Michigan FirstMolly DixonInvestor at Southwest Michigan FirstJill BlandInvestor at Southwest Michigan FirstRachael TiesengaInvestor at Southwest Michigan First

+ 11 more

Also worked at The Aspire Group Inc1

Chris NicholsPortfolio Chief Talent Officer at Council

Also worked at Make-A-Wish Foundation3

Dr. Sachin JainPresident and CEO at Team8Sachin JainObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesGeorge CochranInvestor at Centana Growth Partners

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Abbie Rumery
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Aubrey Norg
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Carla Sones
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Clarence Lloyd
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Cole Mallery
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Eric Ringwelski
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Heather Burnett
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Jeff Coney
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