Founder & Senior Managing Director

“Emerging technologies are continuing to reshape how businesses operate and grow. For entrepreneurs, engaging with that change—and increasingly with AI—is no longer optional. Building for the digital future is essential to creating resilient companies and driving long-term growth.”

Nick founded Progress Partners in 2002, driven by his commitment to the power of free media as one of America’s most important exports. For more than two decades, he has built, invested in, and advised media and marketing technology companies, developing a deep network across advertising agencies, media companies, technology businesses, and brands while helping entrepreneurs navigate the industry’s continued evolution.

Nick has advised on dozens of digital media transactions involving companies including Pandora, AOL, Comcast, and Raycom, as well as financings for Tremor Media, ContextWeb, and other leading businesses. He also worked alongside his partners to launch Progress Ventures, the firm’s venture investment platform focused on high-growth opportunities across advertising, marketing, commerce, and media technology. Nick holds investments in more than 20 early-stage companies, both personally and through Progress Ventures.