Nick Naber

Managing Director
Nick Naber
HOME BASE
Chicago
BEFORE ACCORDION
  • FCM

  • Nielsen

ALMA MATER
  • Purdue University, B.S.

HOME BASE
Chicago
BEFORE ACCORDION
  • FCM

  • Nielsen

ALMA MATER
  • Purdue University, B.S.

Nick is a Managing Director at Accordion focused on M&A execution and business transformation for private equity-backed companies. He works with sponsors and portfolio C-suite leaders to navigate the complex operational and financial work that defines the investment lifecycle, from carve-outs and integrations to performance improvement and strategic planning.

Prior to joining Accordion, Nick was a Partner at FCM, where he led transformation efforts spanning separation and integration planning, process improvement, vendor analyses and execution governance for private equity portfolio companies. He served as a hands-on partner to leadership teams, connecting client goals to firm expertise and driving engagement execution from start to finish.

Before his advisory career, Nick held senior operations and strategy roles at Nielsen, including Chief of Staff to the Chief Operating Officer, where he executed global operational strategy across operations, data acquisition, engineering and technology.

Nick holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management with concentrations in Operations Management and Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.

Something you should know
  • Detroit native and self-described gearhead with a love of figuring out how things work
  • Avid boater who splits time between Chicago and South Florida; serves as Finance Chair for the Friends of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse
Noteworthy
  • Graduated at the top of Nielsen's early-career leadership program and has since received firmwide annual awards for client leadership, teamwork and overall impact
  • Believes trust is the foundation of strong client relationships and that the work tends to speak for itself