William B. (Nick) Niccolls

Born and raised in Ross, California, Nick Niccolls has lived in Seattle since 1978.  An independent consultant on commercial real estate finance and general business, he holds an M.B.A. from the University of Washington and a B.A. in political science from Stanford University.  Nick has a strong interest in sustainable development and foreign affairs and serves on the advisory council for the University of Washington Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition.  In addition, he is an ambassador for Ashoka Changemakers, a global association of leading social entrepreneurs, and actng executive director of the Sefrioui-Badissy Foundation, which seeks to bridge the digital divide by partnering to provide computers to schools in Africa.  He has also been actively involved with a number of other non-profit organizations that focus on culture, the environment, or the intersection of the two.  Nick enjoys bike riding, swimming, and reading, and is an avid traveler who has visited Australia, Lebanon, Belize, China, Egypt, Canada, Cyprus, the Philippines, Mexico, New Zealand, Europe, and most states of the U.S.