Nick McFarland

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Assistant Director of Capital Markets at West Pike

United States

Overview

Nick McFarland is the Assistant Director of Capital Markets at West Pike, specializing in opportunistic investments within the adult beverage industry. A University of Miami graduate, he is described by colleagues as dedicated and committed to excellent quality. He holds Series 65, 63, and 82 licenses.

He is an accredited investor holding three distinct financial licenses.

Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Overcautious

Status Quo Seeker

They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Beverage Industry Investing
His firm, West Pike, specializes in opportunistic investments and acquisitions specifically within the adult beverage sector, focusing on "pick and shovel" businesses.
Capital Markets
His role as Assistant Director of Capital Markets centers on the financial markets where long-term funds are raised.
Sustainable Business
West Pike's investment strategy emphasizes sustainability and vertical integration to capture full-chain margins in their ventures.

Media Appearances

Nick has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Assistant Director of Capital Markets at West Pike
2-2024 - 3-2025
Vice President at Evvolve & Partners
8-2022 - 1-2024
Venture Capital Analyst at Galaxy Venture Capital (GVC)
4-2022 - 7-2022
Private Equity Intern at Blackmore Partners Inc

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA from University of Miami

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Exp : 3 Location : United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Assistant Director of Capital Markets at West Pike
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Insights For Selling To Nick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nick is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nick

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nick move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Nick take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Nick

Personality Compatibility


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