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Nikolas C.

Investor

Strategic Advisor & Board Member at Iron Key Capital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

About

Nikolas Casagrande is Vice President of Enterprise Innovation at Citizens, where he focuses on partnerships between established financial institutions and startups. His career in financial technology includes prior positions at Schroders, Thomson Reuters, and Manulife John Hancock, along with involvement in blockchain and AI initiatives including a co-chair role in the DeFi Interest Group at the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance. He serves on multiple advisory boards and participates as a mentor, speaker, and judge across fintech, blockchain, and artificial intelligence programs.

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Experience

  1. CitizensVice President, Enterprise Innovationcurrent2025 — presentBoston, MA
  2. CitizensVice President, Digital Innovation and Strategy2021 — 2025Boston, MA
  3. Iron Key Venture PartnersBoard of Advisorscurrent2025 — present
  4. AI 2030Board of Advisors2025 — 2026
  5. National Artificial Intelligence AssociationBoard of Advisors2025 — 2026
  6. Enterprise Ethereum AllianceCo-Chair, Decentralized Finance (DeFi) IG2020 — 2025
  7. Enterprise Ethereum AllianceCo-Chair, Financial Services IG2018 — 2020
  8. ManulifeDirector, Emerging Technology, Global Wealth and Asset Management2018 — 2021Boston, Massachusetts
  9. ManulifeDirector, Investment Technology, Manulife Asset Management2013 — 2018Boston, Massachusetts
  10. J.P. Morgan Asset ManagementConsultant2011 — 2012London, United Kingdom
  11. Thomson ReutersDirector, Head of PORTIA Professional Services - EMEA2009 — 2011London, United Kingdom
  12. DST Global SolutionsInvestment Accounting Solutions Manager2008 — 2009London, United Kingdom
  13. Schroders Investment ManagementManager, Fixed Income IT2004 — 2008London, United Kingdom
  14. Thomson Financial (Boston)Senior Sales Consultant2001 — 2003Boston, MA
  15. Thomson Financial (London)PORTIA Sales Consultant EMEA2000 — 2001London, United Kingdom
  16. Thomson FinancialPORTIA Sales Consultant1998 — 2000Boston, MA
  17. Thomson FinancialInvestment Software Analyst1997 — 1998Boston, MA

Education

  1. University of California, Berkeley - School of LawVC University
  2. MIT Sloan School of ManagementArtificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy2018
  3. Saïd Business School, University of OxfordOxford Blockchain Strategy Programme2018
  4. Royal Holloway, University of LondonMaster of Science, Business Information Systems2003 — 2004
  5. The Wharton SchoolBachelor of Science, Economics1992 — 1996
  6. Belmont Hill School1986 — 1992

Skills & more

Scouting4Venture Capital3Strategic Partnerships3Building Business Partnerships2Digital Strategy2StartupsFixed Income25Investment Management15Financial Services12Business Development4Professional Services4Asset Management5
+12 morePre-salesTeam ManagementFinancial MarketsDerivativesBack OfficeMiddle OfficeVendor ManagementRelationship ManagementEthereumDecentralized Applications (DApps)BlockchainWealth Management

Languages German

  • PRINCE2 - PRojects IN Controlled Environments, version 2 — APMG International
  • IOC - Investment Operations Certificate (Derivatives) — The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI)
  • IMC - Investment Management Certificate — CFA UK

From Nikolas's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley - School of Law72

Deborah CarrilloPartner + General Counsel at Menlo VenturesBrenden GlapionCorporate Counsel at GreycroftBrad WeirickPartner & General Counsel at March Capital PartnersErica SunFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCUri GreenwaldInvestor at Khosla VenturesBen HinshawDeputy General Counsel at Paradigm

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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management410

Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor

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Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford231

Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus VenturesMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesConnor WhitingFinance Associate at Giant Ventures Global LlpBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpMelissaInvestor at Dig Ventures Management LimitedThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, Llc

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Also attended Royal Holloway, University of London38

Warda DiyarInvestor at 13books CapitalThapanawit JanthraInvestment Analyst at Beacon VCJohn TayDirector of Partnerships and Strategy at Tin Men CapitalYvette PasquaAdvisor & Tech Expert at Chloe CapitalJussi NunesFinance at SC VenturesMohammed AlmeshekahFounder & General Partner at Outliers VC

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Shared employers

Also worked at Citizens4

Talia FurchakExecutive Assistant at Teamworthy VenturesMark CasadyGeneral Partner and Co-Founder at Vestigo VenturesMike DobbinsVenture Partner at Framework Venture PartnersTheo HoltChief Risk & Compliance Officer at Equilibrium Capital

Also worked at Enterprise Ethereum Alliance1

Vinicius RibeiroHead of BD, CUBE3 at HyperNest

Also worked at Manulife14

Adrian MendozaGeneral Partner / Founder at Mendoza VenturesMarcel RéthoréDirector at Espresso CapitalBlake BonhamVP, Sales Eastern Ontario/Maritimes at Purpose InvestmentsAxel StueckmannAssociate at Clairvest Group IncCharles GuayMentor at Amiral VenturesMichael PlauntzFinance at Roseview Global Incubator

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Also worked at Thomson Reuters88

Andrea HippeauPartner at Lerer HippeauBob StefanskiManaging Director at eLab VenturesRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way VenturesJoePartner at Thomson Reuters VenturesJosef NajmPrincipal at Thomson Reuters VenturesJillExecutive Assistant at Thomson Reuters Ventures

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Colleagues at Iron Key Capital

David A.
Governance Advisor at Iron Key Capital
Elaine R.
Partnerships at Iron Key Capital
Humaira C.
Chief of Staff at Iron Key Capital
Joseph Argiro
Founder at Iron Key Capital
Josh D.
CBDO at Iron Key Capital
Kenley P.
CTO at Iron Key Capital
Kris K.
Venture Principal at Iron Key Capital
Laura S.
Legal Advisor at Iron Key Capital