Nick began his career after graduating from California State University, Chico in 1976 in the event management business working for the San Francisco rock impresario Bill Graham. Nick worked his way up to asst. production manager at Bill Graham Presents handling front and back of house responsibilities before creating a company for Bill Graham called Fillmore Fingers in 1980. Fillmore Fingers provided backstage catering services to all Bill Graham Presents concerts averaging 320 events per year as well as concessions services at numerous facilities throughout the State of California that included concert, sports and entertainment venues. Fillmore Fingers also became the exclusive location caterer for all movies and television shows filmed in Northern California. In 1988 Nick resigned as President of Fillmore Fingers to start a new company, FanFare Enterprises, where he served in the capacity of President. From 1988 until June 2001, FanFare Enterprises became recognized as a leader in the recreational and leisure food industry in California. FanFare specialized in family entertainment venues including fairgrounds, and was successful in securing several long term master concessions contracts, becoming the largest fair food and beverage operator in the State of California.

In 2001, FanFare merged with Ovations Food Service, Nick serves as Vice-President of Ovations accounts throughout California as well as responsible for business development of Ovations in California.

Nick has also served as a consultant for organizations including: California Dept of Food and Agriculture, California Dept of Fairs and Expositions, Western Fairs Association, California National Ag Day, The City of San Francisco, The Oakland Convention Bureau, 1987 Papal Visit to Monterey, 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, and Inaugural receptions for both Governor Pete Wilson 1991 & 1995 and Governor Grey Davis 1998 & 2002. Nick also served on the California State Fair Advisory Board, Buy California Program and the California State Environmental Health Advisory Board.