Niko founded SurePeople on the belief that people are the most important factor of success - that the quality of our companies, careers, and personal lives are determined by the quality of our relationships. Niko's ability to bring people together and create a strong culture is based on more than 25 years' experience as an accomplished executive leader, serial entrepreneur, and five-time patent holder. He is a member of the University of Illinois Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. Prior to founding SurePeople, Niko was Chairman and CEO of Akoo International, named one of Advertising Age's "Best Places to Work."