Prior to joining Vertical Research Partners, Nick spent six years as a research associate in the Industrials & Materials franchise at SSR, LLC in Stamford. He completed his undergraduate degree from NYU’s Stern School of Business in three years, graduating summa cum laude and receiving the Award for Academic Excellence in Economics. Nick worked as a proprietary equity trader on Wall Street for a year following graduation. He completed CFA Levels I, II and III on successive first attempts from December 2014 to June 2016.