Ron Nicol

Ronald L. Nicol (born June 30, 1953) He received his BS in physics from the United States Naval Academy. Nicol was on active duty for seven years, teaching nuclear engineering and serving aboard a ballistic missile submarine. He attended Duke University's Fuqua School of Business with financial assistance from his employer and the G.I. Bill, graduating with an MBA in 1986. He later served in the Naval Reserve and attained the rank of lieutenant commander. He served as a senior partner and managing director before becoming a senior advisor in January 2016. His areas of focus have been technology and organization. He is also a Special Advisor at Tritium Partners and Anzu Industrial Capital Partners.

Trump transition In 2016, Nicol was selected to direct the agency action team in charge of President-elect Donald Trump's transition. The team was responsible for the successful turnover of all agencies of the federal government.

Subsequent to the Trump Transition, Nicol returned to the world of business by joining a number of corporate boards, becoming an advisor to private equity and venture capital firms and becoming a senior advisor at The Boston Consulting Group.

Board memberships In November 2012, Nicol became the chairman, Board of Visitors Fuqua School of Business, Duke University. During his tenure Fuqua, was rated number one U.S. business school by Business Week. Nicol currently is Chairman Emeritus, Board of Visitors.

In March 2018, Nicol took a position on the board of Austin Industries, a United States-based diversified construction company.

From July 2019 through October 2020, Nicol was a board member for Top Aces US, who provide advanced airborne training to major air forces globally.

In March 2020, Nicol became a board member for the United States Naval Academy Foundation, a not for profit organization that supports the Naval Academy and its mission.

In March 2021, Nicol became a trustee for the United States Naval Academy Athletic and Scholarship Program.

NUBURU, an Industrial high power blue laser manufacturer, named Nicol the Executive Chairman in early December 2021. he will also sit on the board of the Centennial, Colorado based company.

Personal life Nicol is married to Liane S. Nicol. They have two daughters and five grandchildren. In 2012, the Nicols set up a $1 million charitable lead annuity trust (CLAT) to benefit their daughters and the Ronald L. and Liane S. Nicol Scholarship Endowment of Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.