Fred Nikgohar

Harmonizer
DISC Type : IS

Investor at Groq

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Overview

Fred Nikgohar is the Chairman and CEO of Maybrook Partners, a private equity firm, while also co-founding Velocity and holding a minority ownership in the Texas Ranchers of Major League Pickleball. A USC Marshall School of Business graduate, he is described by peers as a "driven, " "passionate, " and "visionary" entrepreneur who excels at turning ideas into reality.

Outside of his ventures in finance and technology, Fred is an avid sports enthusiast. His interest extends from being a pickleball team owner to a passion for basketball and its culture, particularly iconic sneakers like the Jordan 3s and Adidas Kobe 1s.

Inspired by the Mars Sojourner rover and Star Wars, he founded RoboDynamics and built one of the worlds first enterprise-grade telepresence robots in his garage.

Personality Overview

Adaptive

Diplomatic

People-Oriented

Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are.  Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them. They are more likely to go for proven solutions.

Topics They Care About

Sub-institutional Real Estate
With over 30 years of experience, he actively discusses investing in assets too large for individuals but too small for large institutions, particularly in A+ markets.
Venture Capital
Through his family office, Maybrook Partners, he actively invests across early and late-stage venture capital, with investments in companies like Groq and SpaceX.
Robotics & Automation
As the founder of RoboDynamics and a patent holder, he developed foundational technologies in telepresence, inspired by a childhood fascination with robots in movies like Star Wars.

Media Appearances

Fred has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
Investor at Groq
5-2023
Investor / Team Owner at Major League Pickleball
3-2020
Chairman & CEO at Maybrook Partners
7-2019
Investor - SpaceX LaunchOne Fund (Funds 1, 2, and 3) at SpaceX
9-2003 - 11-2013
Founder and CEO at RoboDynamics Corp.

Education

1994 - 1997
BS from USC Marshall School of Business

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Exp : 16 Location : Beverly Hills, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Investor at Groq
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Insights For Selling To Fred

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Show them how they look good by making this decision
  • Use testimonials, case studies to show them why it is a low-risk, high-value decision
  • Show genuine interest in solving their problems

DONT's

  • Don’t sound very transactional
  • Don’t give the impression of being unproven or risky
  • Don’t get into excessive details unless prompted

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Fred is

  • Relationships can sway their decisions, followed by the low risk and the presence of good evidence.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Fred

  • They are diplomatic when needed and rarely say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Fred move?

  • Even if they are engaged and friendly, they can take their time to make decisions.
  • Can Fred take some risk or not?

  • They probably won’t put a lot at risk.

You And Fred

Personality Compatibility


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