Blackpeak
David Nichols Jr. currently serves as the Research and North America Business Development Lead at Blackpeak, where expertise in investigative research for large institutional investors is utilized. Previously, David worked as a Columbia SIPA Graduate Fellow at Morgan Stanley, focusing on sanctions strategy and fintech analysis. David also gained experience at McCourt Global as a Graduate Intern specializing in Asia strategy, and held leadership roles at Hall Environments and Bloomberg LP, focusing on growth, strategy, and business development. Educational credentials include a Master’s in International Affairs from Columbia University and a Bachelor's in International Affairs with a concentration in International Economics and Chinese from The George Washington University. David has further enriched education through various international programs and internships in China.
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Blackpeak
Blackpeak is an international investigative research and risk advisory firm dedicated to uncovering critical risk-related information for our clients worldwide. We specialize in investigative due diligence, investigations and security, and business intelligence research. Each project is executed by our in-house team with unmatched in-country expertise, using customized investigative methodologies. Founded in Asia, the firm now operates from strategic locations in key financial and economic centers, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, New York, Washington DC, and London. In 2019, Blackpeak was acquired by Acuris, a provider of global data, intelligence, research and analysis. Acuris is owned by ION Investment Group, a provider of mission-critical trading and workflow solutions to financial institutions, central banks, governments and corporates.