Nicole Vermeer

Nicole McAllister Vermeer, M.A., MBA, is a prominent figure in both family business governance and social impact initiatives. She is a third-generation member of the Vermeer family and currently serves as the Chair of the Gary Vermeer Family Council and a member of the Ownership Council Governance Committee at Vermeer Corporation, a global industrial manufacturing company with approximately $1 billion in annual sales. In her role, she has been instrumental in developing strategic plans and governance frameworks that support the family business's long-term objectives.1

In addition to her responsibilities at Vermeer Corporation, Nicole is the Vice Chair and Co-Founder of Social Capital Philanthropists, a crowdfunded grant-making collective based in Los Angeles. This organization focuses on innovative approaches to philanthropy and community development.1 She also leads corporate strategy initiatives for a university-wide policy center at UCLA, directing efforts for a significant fundraising campaign.1

Nicole's educational background includes an MBA with emphases in finance and strategy from the University of Southern California and a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning from UCLA, where she concentrated on community development and environmental policy. Her early career involved work as an affordable housing developer and policy advocate.12

Outside her professional endeavors, Nicole is actively involved in various boards and committees, including serving on the Board of Directors for Affordable Living for the Aging. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband and their four children.1