Nikki joined Pappas Capital in 2025 as the CFO. She is a seasoned finance executive with over 25 years of experience with both public and private companies and has deep knowledge of the biopharmaceutical industry, particularly in preclinical and drug development start-ups. Nikki has a proven track record in corporate finance, equity financing, strategic planning, financial analysis, cash flow optimization, corporate operations, alliance management, and M&A. Throughout her career, she has facilitated significant transactions, including the sale of rPath Inc. to SAS Software in 2012. More recently, she played a critical role in the partnership between Tavros Therapeutics and Vividion Therapeutics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bayer, which led to Tavros’s successful acquisition by Vividion in 2024. She also spent more than a decade as a fractional CFO, supporting over two dozen start-ups, primarily in the biotech sector.

Nikki previously served on the board of directors for NC LifeSci and is an honorary board member at Meals on Wheels of Wake County, after serving as a board member for five years. She is also a frequent guest lecturer at the NC State Poole College of Management.

Education:
James Madison University (BBA in Accounting)