# Nick Shahiar

> Nick Shahiar, also known as Nader Shahiar, is an Atherton-based investment executive. Horizon Group identifies him as president and CEO and managing partner for Fund II. His career includes senior technology roles at Siemens and Group Bull, international energy projects, and affiliation with the Band of Angels.

- **Role:** President and CEO at Horizon Group; Managing Partner for Fund II
- **Organizations:** Horizon Group, Horizon Investment Group, Horizon Ventures, Band of Angels, Life Science Angels, Siemens, Group Bull, Infineon, Comtech, Mitsubishi
- **Education:** BS, electrical engineering; MS, electrical and computer engineering, Not individually specified in public biography, University of California, San Diego, University of Michigan, San Diego State University, Management programs and courses; no degree specified, Stanford University
- **Known for:** Led an international consortium for a roughly $260 million pipeline project, as described in corporate and personal biographies., Established a Mitsubishi-related joint venture that Horizon’s biography says grew to 200 staff, working on 600 MW and 450 MW power plants., Held worldwide management responsibility in Siemens data communications and regional CEO responsibility at Group Bull.

## Career timeline

- **1970s** — Personal biography records playing on the Iranian national youth basketball team.
- **1990s** — Led a consortium of European and Asian government entities and multinational companies for a roughly $260 million gas pipeline project between former Soviet republics.
- **—** — Held senior management positions at Siemens, including worldwide responsibility for a data communications business unit.
- **—** — CEO of Group Bull’s Asian regional division, working on enterprise projects, strategic alliances, and joint ventures.
- **—** — Established a joint venture working with Mitsubishi on two combined-cycle power plants.
- **—** — Horizon Group lists him as president and CEO and managing partner for Fund II.

## Achievements

- Led an international consortium for a roughly $260 million pipeline project, as described in corporate and personal biographies.
- Established a Mitsubishi-related joint venture that Horizon’s biography says grew to 200 staff, working on 600 MW and 450 MW power plants.
- Held worldwide management responsibility in Siemens data communications and regional CEO responsibility at Group Bull.

## Links

- Website: https://nadershahiar.weebly.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-shahiar-66bb0989
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NaderShahiar

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Last updated: 2026-10-09