Nicholaus M. Neptune is an artist, educator, civic entrepreneur, and community advocate most recently known for his work as general manager and director of Raleigh, North Carolina's Transfer Company Food Hall, Ballroom, and Work Hall – managing the nearly 50,000 sq. ft. property through its final stages of renovation and early efforts in public engagement; eventually opening, programming, and activating the historic former bus garage space alongside the property’s ten talented and award-winning independent food and beverage vendor teams. 

Now, having successfully navigated the property through the uncharted waters of the global pandemic and the ensuing local and national social and economic unrest, Neptune has stepped down from management with Transfer Company to form a new partnership and practice devoted to sustainable design and equitable development, with particular emphasis on mixed-income housing and public-private civic space and commercial opportunities.   

In 2020, Raleigh Magazine recognized his longtime civic-minded work and advocacy by including him in their "30 in their 30s" feature as one who is working “hard for positive change … to make life better for everyone in the city.”

Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, he currently serves as the board chair and president of Oaks and Spokes, Raleigh’s bicycling and sustainable transportation advocacy nonprofit; as a commissioner with the City of Raleigh’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission; as a member of the Dorothea Dix Park Community Committee; and as a board member with Diversify Architecture and the Wake Tech Community College Foundation.