James Nicholas "Nick" Ayers is an American political strategist, best known as National Chairman for Mike Pence's Vice-Presidential campaign in 2016, and as the former Executive Director of the Republican Governors Association from 2007 to 2010.
James Nicholas "Nick" Ayers is an American political strategist who has been since July 2017 Chief of Staff to the Vice President Mike Pence. Prior to that, Ayers served as National Chairman for Mike Pence's Vice-Presidential campaign in 2016, and as the former Executive Director of the Republican Governors Association from 2007 to 2010.