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MBA to VC: Resource Guide
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Will Nichols
Operations & Strategy Consultant at Analog Insights
New York, New York
Overview
Will Nichols is an Operations & Strategy Consultant in New York, with a background as a venture-backed founder and operator. He has excelled in roles such as Co-Founder & COO at Umamicart and as a GM at Instacart, showcasing expertise in business development, operations management, and people management.
With a Master of Business Administration from NYU Stern School of Business and experience at notable companies like TripAdvisor and FJ Labs, Will has demonstrated a strong track record in business analytics, digital marketing, and product management, making impactful contributions to various organizations and startups.
Work Experience
Operations & Strategy Consultant
2024 - Current
Analog Insights is a consultancy supporting operationally complex businesses.
Co-Founder & COO
2020 - 2024
Umamicart is an online grocery store delivering hundreds of your favorite Asian products and ingredients. Umamicart carries Asian vegetables, fresh fruits, your favorite cuts of meat, pantry staples, rice, noodles, and more.
Sr. Associate
2020 - 2020
Evaluate early-stage investment opportunities. The 500+ company portfolio (www.fjlabs.com/portfolio) is focused on marketplaces, consumer, SaaS, and fintech.
Associate
2019 - 2020
MBA Associate
2018 - 2019
FJ Labs is a stage-agnostic investment firm that focuses on marketplaces and consumer facing startups.
Partner
2017 - 2019
Dorm Room Fund is the nation's leading student-run venture firm. Backed by First Round Capital.
Dorm Room Fund is the strongest community of entrepreneurial students in the nation.
MBA Associate
2017 - 2018
Venture capital fund focused on early-stage investments in technology companies within manufacturing, supply chain, transportation & broader industrial infrastructure sectors.
GM
2016 - 2017
Led NYC market.
Sr. Operations Manager
2015 - 2016
Operations Manager
2014 - 2015
Instacartshopper is an online grocery platform.
Business Development
2013 - 2014
Biz dev and partnerships.
CRM Specialist
2012 - 2013
Email and performance marketing for hospitality SaaS product in APAC region.
Product and Marketing Associate
2010 - 2012
Two-year product management and marketing rotational program. Mobile Product (China), B2B Brand Marketing, Mobile Product (US), Partnerships.
TripConnect is an online service that allows people to get travel advice from people they know.
Raised $1,000,000.00 from Masthead Venture Partners.