About
Nicholas Hiatt is an Equity Analyst at Homestead Advisers Corp, based in Charlottesville, VA. In this role, he supports the firm's equity investment strategies, contributing to research, analysis, and portfolio management across its equity offerings. While at Homestead Advisers, his responsibilities span equity research and supporting allocations across a variety of industries, leveraging his expertise in fundamental analysis.
Prior to joining Homestead in 2022, Nicholas served as a Senior Investment Associate at the University of Virginia Investment Management Company (UVIMCO), where he was involved in investing the university’s endowment, and before that, as a Senior Analyst for direct equity investments at Investure, an outsourced CIO serving endowments and foundations. His earlier experience includes equity research at Truist Securities and a corporate finance role at L3 Harris, providing him with a well-rounded background in equity, endowment, and institutional investment environments.
Nicholas holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and Leadership, with a minor in Philosophy, from Southern Virginia University, and he has completed Level I of the CFA curriculum. Throughout his career, he has focused on public equities and endowment asset management, supporting multi-sector equity portfolios and demonstrating a strong analytical skill set within the institutional investment landscape.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead Advisers | Equity Analyst | Aug 2022 to Present | — |
| UVIMCO | Senior Investment Associate | Mar 2019 to Jun 2022 | — |
| Investure | Senior Analyst - Direct Equity Investments | Oct 2016 to Mar 2019 | — |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Unknown to Present | — |
| Harris Corporation | Program Finance Heartlands Region Team Lead | Dec 2010 to Sep 2012 | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | Summer Equity Analyst | Jul 2010 to Aug 2010 | Completed fundamental analysis of 3 public companies |
| Pinnacle Security | Summer Sales Representative (Door to Door) | Apr 2008 to Jun 2010 | Personally completed over 221 deals ($350K) over two summers; Top ten First Year Sales rep in 2008 |
Education
Southern Virginia University
B.A., Business Management and Leadership Major/ Philosophy minor.
2005 — 2010