Daniel Nikic
Empowering Strategic Growth Through Insightful Investment Research.
Meet Daniel
With over two decades of experience, Daniel Nikic has built a career dedicated to empowering investors and businesses with actionable insights.
Born and raised in Canada, Daniel Nikic is an investment research professional and entrepreneur dedicated to delivering tailored insights and strategic solutions. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Brock University, where his passion for market dynamics and financial analysis began to take shape.
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As the founder of Cohres, a boutique investment research firm, Daniel specializes in helping high-net-worth individuals, venture capitalists, and startups navigate complex markets and emerging industries such as AI, SaaS, and data. His career journey includes impactful roles at HB Reavis, where he managed €500M real estate projects, Zursh, where he led AI-focused initiatives, and Azafran Capital Partners, where he developed investment strategies and managed data teams.
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Through his dedication to innovation, Daniel combines a global perspective with a hands-on approach, helping clients uncover growth opportunities and achieve their goals. His leadership has positioned Cohres as a trusted name in investment research and strategic planning.
What I do
Investment Research & Due Diligence
Providing tailored research and due diligence to support informed investment decisions in emerging industries.
Strategic Market Analysis
Identifying emerging trends and growth opportunities through comprehensive global market analysis.
Client-Centered Business Solutions
Delivering personalized strategies and solutions to help clients achieve their unique business goals.
What My Clients Say
"Cohres is smart, thoughtful, thorough, and a pleasure to work with. Their research helped me get through many a tough article."​
Rashmi J. Dalai
Wall Street Journal
"Cohres did some excellent research work on global family offices. Cohres’ work was of a very high standard and delivered before the deadline. I would highly recommend Cohres’ research skills to anyone interested in working with them."
David Bain
Family Capital
"Cohres worked with us at Azafran Capital Partners for over 4 years providing quality and professional outsourced VC responsibilities and investment research."
Martin Fisher
Azafran Capital Partners
“Success is not final; failure is not fatal:
It is the courage to continue that counts.”