Nick Ayala . Capital Strategist, Operator & Author of Capital Is the Game

Nick Ayala is an American entrepreneur, capital strategist, and author based between Boca Raton, Florida and Dubai, UAE. He has built, scaled, and sold multiple eight-figure companies across finance, real estate, technology, and education. Today he advises operators, founders, and acquirers on the irreversible decisions that decide outcomes: capital raises, mergers and acquisitions, roll-ups, structure, and exit.

Operator background

Nick is an operator first and a capital strategist second. He has founded, scaled, and exited multiple companies, including eight-figure exits across finance, real estate, technology, and education. His capital lessons come from scar tissue, not theory. Over the course of his career he has raised, structured, or advised on over a billion dollars in deals across private equity, venture capital, and real estate.

Who Nick works with

• Real estate operators raising $500K to $10M for value-add multifamily, commercial, or development deals.
• Founders raising private capital from family offices, private credit funds, private equity firms, or institutional allocators.
• Acquirers executing single transactions or roll-up theses across services, real estate, and operating companies.
• Owners 12 to 36 months from an exit who want to engineer the right outcome.

Companies and platforms

• Align Equity Group . capital strategy and M&A advisory.
• Lot 29 Capital . real estate capital platform.
• The Wealth Circle . a curated global network for operators, investors, and founders, with members across the U.S., UAE, and EU. Over $650K in funding has been awarded at flagship pitch events.
• Capital Unlocked . an eight-week structured program teaching serious operators how to raise $500K to $10M in private capital with investor-grade materials and weekly live coaching.

Capital Is the Game (the book)

Capital Is the Game: Business Is Just the Board . The 12 Laws of Capital is Nick Ayala's first book. It reached #1 Amazon New Release in Private Equity on launch. The book breaks down the unwritten laws that govern leverage, permission, momentum, and power, drawn from real patterns observed across deals, markets, and careers. Available on Amazon at https://a.co/d/07C8bKf6.

Speaking and media

Nick has been featured in or spoken at Boca Raton Tribune, Khaleej Times, Dallas News, Business 2 Community, The Good Men Project, IgKnightED 2025 Dubai, and Florida State College of Business. He has shared the stage and platform with Kevin O'Leary, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, Johnny Damon, and John Daly.

Engagements and pricing

• Strategy Session . 60 to 90 minutes focused on one real decision. Flat fee from $2,500.
• Capital Advisory Retainer . active raises, M&A, or restructure work on a monthly basis. From $12,000 per month.
• Async Video Answer . one question, asynchronous, 48-hour reply via Intro. $750.

Contact

Nick Ayala is based in Boca Raton, Florida, with regular travel to Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Most sessions happen on video. Bookings are reviewed personally with a 48-hour reply window. To engage, send a brief through the contact form at nickjayala.com/#contact.