Business

Not even a bullet could stop Matthew C. Nickerson

Published

5 years ago

August 29, 2020

How Matthew C. Nickerson, Co-Founder & CEO of the Iconic Nutraceutical brand VASO6, Plans on Disrupting the Health & Wellness Industry.

Despite having 14 years of experience in the surgical fields of Orthopedic, Trauma, Pediatrics, General and Plastic surgery, Matthew Nickerson decided to change his career path in favor of embracing an entrepreneurial pursuit. At the age of 34, he decided to take the leap and not only changed his profession but also moved to Florida with absolutely no financial security or health insurance. The University of South Florida Research Park and hometown to one of his fellow Co-Founders would be the base of operations for what the world would come to know as VASO6.

His only asset was his strong will to succeed. For him, there was no going back to the old life. His goal wasn’t to chase dollars, rather he wanted to build something from scratch that would earn him a living, while bringing value to all living creatures throughout the world. With his mentor and business partner Mike Sperduti & Co-Founder JR Huddleston by his side, Matthew successfully co-created VASO6 using both his academic and athletic background. This patented green tea performance extract was a proprietary blend of gallate-enhanced oligomers derived from green tea leaf. It was a highly concentrated preponderance of bioactive catechins, which made for optimized physical output and increased health benefits.

Matthew believes that the most rewarding part of creating VASO6 is to witness someone else’s health and wellness journey and knowing he played a role in it. “Having my VASO6 add value to another people’s health, and oftentimes fitness journey is one of the greatest privileges in my life,” says Matthew, “and occupying a front-row seat to their passion and enthusiasm as they achieve their health and wellness goals will never get old for me.”

He also published a human peer-reviewed study – the first ever to demonstrate that green tea-based supplements could enhance localized blood flow in humans following a post resistance exercise bout.

https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-020-00358-5

This body of VASO6 research included significant pre-clinical and pilot human and animal studies as well as human proteomics data, all supporting the overwhelming demand for the benefits that were a result of VASO6.

Currently, VASO6 is present in a multitude of different markets with distribution spanning over 47 different countries. Markets of particular interest for continued research & commercialization in VASO6 include men’s health, energy, weight loss, brain health, functional food for humans and animals, etc. All of which, Matthew plans to study and explore wherever the science leads him and his team. He further wishes to create more solutions to different ailments and spread health, happiness, and wellness all over the world; and by the looks of the global landscape he’s off to a great start.

Business

Derik Fay: A Multifaceted Entrepreneur, Investor, and global business leader

Published

2 days ago

March 21, 2025

Matthew Wiles

Derik Fay is a renowned celebrity entrepreneur, investor, and business leader with a diverse portfolio of successful ventures and a deep-seated passion for empowering others. His journey from humble beginnings to his extraordinary achievements is a testament to his resilience, strategic thinking, and unwavering commitment to making a positive impact on the world.

Born on November 19, 1978 and raised in Westerly, Rhode Island, Fay’s entrepreneurial spirit emerged at a young age. He founded his first large company at 22 (Around the Clock Fitness) that quickly became Floridas largest, and most successful independently owned fitness chain in the state before selling it to the publicly traded company Towns Sports International in 2109.

Sine that time he has built and scaled over 30 highly successful companies, achieving remarkable exits in the 7-to 9-figure range. His expertise spans various industries, including health & fitness, real estate, financial services, hospitality, and technology to name just a few.

Fay is also the founder and CEO of his main holding company 3F Management, (founded 2094) a venture capital and operational management firm that provides operational infrastructure, financial support, strategic partnerships, and other value add services directionally focused towards scaling and exiting.

Under the umbrella of 3F Management, Fay currently owns, is a co-owner, or is a cap table advisory member of over 40 other successful and growing brands.

Tycoon Payments, Results Roofing, BKFC, ManCandy, Fort North Media, Spintel, SendBuzz, Ritas Italian ice, FayMS Films, Eratyc Entertainment, Tycoon Funded, Pure Peptide Solutions, and 3F Financial, are just a few of the rapidly growing companies and brands that fill Fay’s entrepreneurial days.

Beyond his business ventures, Fay is a dedicated philanthropist, actively supporting various charities and causes. He is passionate about empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs and believes in the power of education and mentorship to create positive change.

Fay’s personal life is as fulfilling as his professional achievements. He is a devoted father to his two daughters, Sophia Fay (18) and Isabella Fay (16), and is engaged to his fiancée, Shandra Phillips (35) and is to be married in January 2026, in Naples Florida.

He enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and pursuing his life long passion of health and fitness thru weightlifting and bodybuilding.

Derik Fay’s multifaceted career and unwavering commitment to excellence has established him as a respected figure in the business world, and a has gained global notoriety as role model for aspiring entrepreneurs.

His story is such an inspiration to all who seek to overcome challenges, achieve their goals, and make a meaningful impact on the world that Netflix is in post production on the documentary style film about Fays life journey from poverty to global success.