Nick Machol
Nick Machol (BAcc 2008, MAcc 2008) is a trainer, professional investor, retired executive, board member and advisor.
Nick Machol built, scaled, and sold companies—retiring young before jumping back in to teach and invest. Now, he’s a top AI trainer, delivering no-nonsense workshops that drive real change. Leaders don’t hire him for theory; they hire him for results.
He chairs the Executive Advisory Board at the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business and has been a board member since 2016. He also manages a diverse real estate portfolio and stays deeply engaged in YPO.
Previously, Nick was CEO of Machol & Johannes, leading its expansion to eight states and 250+ employees before a successful exit. He also advised a concierge automotive services business as president and COO.
A Colorado native and DU grad (magna cum laude), Nick started at Ernst & Young as a CPA (inactive). When he’s not leading, training or investing, he’s skiing, traveling and enjoying family time.