Beyond Hand to Mouth

About

Nick Prassas has been an investment banker and financial advisor for twenty-three years, advising corporate, governmental and private clients on over $7 billion in transactions, including some of the most complex public works projects in California, Arizona, Hawaii and Alaska.

Financial advisor and investment banker for the County of Maui, and the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, for ten years. Current advisor to the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools.
Financed a $25 million elementary school for an Inuit village, located on the Bering Sea. In appreciation, the Mayor invited Mr. Prassas on the annual fall caribou hunt.
Nationally-noted sports stadium and arena finance expert. Among his projects are the Arco Arena, home of the Sacramento Kings, America West Arena, home of the Phoenix Suns, and the Rose Garden, home of the Portland Trailblazers. Retained as advisor for L.A. Raiders relocation.
Negotiated the last federal divestiture of a major hydroelectric facility for the State of Alaska. The contract and financing required an Act of Congress.

Since 2000, Prassas Capital has focused on the comprehensive financial needs of not-for-profit organizations; and in the past 3 years, serving the independent school community. Mr. Prassas has lectured extensively, and has been sponsored as a guest speaker on planned giving and tax-exempt strategies by Children’s Hospital & Research Center Foundation, Special Olympics Northern California & Nevada, John Muir Medical Center, Hawaii Association of Independent Schools, and the Hawaii Community Foundation.