Richard Nicholas Sr.

Richard Nicholas Sr. is a Partner at Florida Funders, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Tampa, Florida. Founded in 2013, the firm operates as a hybrid venture fund and investor network managed by four strategic partners. In his capacity as an investor, Nicholas helped facilitate the firm's strategic partnership with 305 Ventures in May 2021 to expand its regional technology portfolio. Prior to his current venture capital role, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of TotalSDS, a software compliance company. During his tenure as chief executive in October 2021, he directed the company's corporate rebranding initiatives and relocated its operational headquarters to the Florida Funders building. His professional background centers on executive leadership and operational scaling, with a current focus on funding early-stage technology startups across the broader southeastern United States market.