Nico is headquartered in Echo Park and led by a team of professionals with diverse backgrounds, and a common belief that equitable neighborhoods are vital to healthy societies. The company was founded in 2019 by entrepreneurs, Max Levine and John Chaffetz. Max is CEO of Nico and has worked in real estate investment and the hospitality industry for 15 years, including as CFO of Storage Deluxe/Uovo Fine Art Storage and a principal of Mile End Delicatessen in Brooklyn. John is president of Nico and has worked as an entrepreneur and investor in real estate markets across Seattle, Salt Lake City, and Los Angeles, with a focus on the urban environment.