Nikki Tricarico

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Head of Talent and People at Vitable Health

Greater Wilmington Area, United States

Overview

Nikki Tricarico is a strategic People & Talent executive at Vitable Health, specializing in building HR systems for high-growth health-tech companies. A graduate of UC Santa Barbara, she excels in organizational design and scaling teams responsibly. People who have worked with her describe her as direct, transparent, and a strong collaborator.

Outside of her professional life, Nikki is a passionate Foo Fighters fan and a devoted dog mom, interests she proudly shares in her professional headline. She enjoys building connections and fostering a positive team environment, as seen in her enthusiasm for company offsites and team-building events.

She was nominated by a colleague as an "HR Hero" for her deep and passionate care for employee wellbeing.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Values Relationships

Charismatic

They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies.  They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions. They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.

Topics They Care About

People Operations
Her profile highlights her role as a "People Ops Architect, " building durable frameworks for performance management, compensation, and career pathways in high-growth startups.
Health-Tech Scaling
With leadership roles at Vitable Health, Mantra Health, and Nomad Health, she has deep experience scaling teams within the health-tech industry.
Company Culture
Identifies as a "Culture Builder" and emphasizes its importance in driving team performance and connection, especially in fully remote environments.

Media Appearances

Nikki has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Head of Talent and People at Vitable Health
4-2024 - 3-2025
Manager, Customer Success (TA and HR) at Rival
12-2022 - 12-2023
Head of Talent Acquisition and People Operations at Mantra Health
6-2022 - 11-2022
Senior Manager, HR Marketing and Enablement at °Nomad Health
7-2021 - 5-2022
Talent Acquisition Manager (GTM and Executive) at Doma (fka States Title)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from UC Santa Barbara
High School Diploma from Hong Kong International School

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Insights For Selling To Nikki

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nikki is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nikki

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nikki move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Nikki take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Nikki

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