Experience
- Black Nova Venture CapitalPartnercurrent2026 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Black Nova Venture CapitalAssociate Partnercurrent2025 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- AlcovaBoard Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- Family Office & GPAdvisor - Capital & Strategycurrent2026 — present
- Future Now CapitalVice President2023 — 2024
- Morgan StanleyManager2020 — 2023Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Credit SuisseAssociate2018 — 2020Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Evans & PartnersAssociate2015 — 2018Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Foresight InvestmentsCo-founder2014 — 2016Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Education
- Monash UniversityBachelor's Degree, Finance2012 — 2015
- Harvard UniversityStudy Abroad, Sustainable Finance and Investments2015
- Caulfield Grammar SchoolHigh School, VCE2006 — 2011
Skills & more
- Series 7 — Pass Perfect
- RG146 - Securities, Managed Investments & Margin Lending — Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association
From Nick's professional profile.
Colleagues at Black Nova VC
Alex Lennon
Head of Talent at Black Nova VC
Alex Retzlaff
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Alok Kulkarni
CEO, Cyara at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
Andrew Nash
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Anthony Woodward
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Bill Trestrail
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Cheryl Mack
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Chris Petzoldt
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Nick Tonkin work?
- Nick Tonkin is Partner at Black Nova VC.
Same school
Also attended Monash University114
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Also attended Harvard University1,457
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Shared employers
Also worked at Future Now Capital8
Chris LeeCo-Managing Partner at Future Now CapitalMichael WongVice President - Investments at Future Now CapitalJohn OrrockExecutive Chairman at Future Now VenturesSam StreeterVice President Head of Investor Community at Future Now CapitalJJ JacksonChief Financial Officer at Future Now CapitalHannah WaitesExecutive Business Manager at Future Now Capital
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Also worked at Morgan Stanley979
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Also worked at Credit Suisse583
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