Kurt Nichols
Head of US Early Stage & Venture Credit Solutions, Innovation Banking
Kurt joined CIBC Innovation Banking in 2021 and brings more than two decades of experience supporting high-growth companies through a range of credit and banking solutions. He currently serves as Head of U.S. Early Stage & Venture Credit Solutions, where he supports innovation clients with tailored financing strategies.
Previously, Kurt was Managing Director and Group Portfolio Manager for U.S. Innovation Banking. Before joining CIBC, he held senior leadership roles in technology and corporate finance, including Managing Director, Technology Banking at The Private Bank, Director, Corporate Finance at Silicon Valley Bank, and Vice President, ESOP Leveraged Lending at LaSalle Bank.
