President & CEO
Becky Nictakis
About Becky:
With a dynamic career spanning over two decades in the realms of politics, strategic planning, and fundraising, Becky Nictakis has propelled Capitol Funding Solutions (CFS) to the forefront of the competitive funding landscape. As the President and CEO, Becky’s innovative approach to strategic planning, coupled with her deep-rooted understanding of the intricacies of funding applications, has enabled CFS to secure over 2 billion in competitive funding for programming, research, infrastructure, and capital expenses.
Becky's career began working in politics, where she honed her skills in campaign management, political action committee establishment, and fundraising. These early experiences laid the foundation for her future endeavors, instilling a profound understanding of strategic maneuvering and effective communication.
Passionate about creating positive impact and recognizing the transformative potential of competitive funding, Becky ventured into helping organizations advance their missions by securing vital funding. This endeavor allowed her to collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders, including corporate foundations, schools, workforce development organizations, and large businesses. Under her guidance, these organizations harnessed their potential to drive meaningful change in their communities.
A true turning point in Becky's career arrived when she identified a crucial gap in organizations' ability to access competitive funding effectively. Driven by a strong sense of purpose and a diverse skill set, she conceptualized a groundbreaking concept: a proposal writing company that would close the gap between expertise and resource constraints. Becky's leadership style is marked by hands-on involvement and a commitment to guiding her clients towards success. She doesn't just offer consultation from afar; she immerses herself in every project, ensuring that her team crafts compelling narratives that resonate with funding agencies.
Becky's impact isn't confined to her professional pursuits alone. Her personal journey, from her upbringing in Palmyra, New Jersey, to her collegiate years at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and her subsequent two decades in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, reflect her unwavering determination to embrace new challenges. Her favorite challenge of all was raising her three children, John, Lauren and Emmy with her husband Mike.