Founder · Entrepreneur · Harvard Football Alum
Nick
Palazzo
Building industry-defining companies at the intersection of sports, technology, and media — from STACK to NP Ventures, Play Caller Sports, and 2x2 Sports.
About Nick Palazzo
Nick Palazzo — The Man In the Arena.
"It's not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena."
Nick Palazzo is a Harvard University alumnus, sports technology entrepreneur, and the founder of NP Ventures. While a student at Harvard, Nick founded STACK — a global athletic training content platform that grew to 15 million monthly users, reached 12,000+ high schools, and worked with 1,500+ professional athletes including LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Derek Jeter, Peyton Manning, and Serena Williams.
Featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Adweek, the "Today" show and Sports Business Journal, Nick brings deep operating experience across sports, media, and technology. He is a proud #girldad to four amazing daughters and a devout Roman Catholic.
Full BiographyOur Founder — Nick Palazzo
Nick Palazzo — A Proven Track Record of Building Industry-Leading Platforms
Nick Palazzo previously founded and scaled STACK into one of the most widely distributed sports performance platforms in the United States for more than a decade.
Nick Palazzo's signature STACK Magazine publication was distributed in approximately 12,000 high schools nationwide and reached more than one million athletes through print circulation, with a total readership of 5 million.
While Nick Palazzo's core website, STACK.com, grew to more than 10 million monthly unique users and featured training content and videos from the world's top athletes, such as Michael Jordan, Peyton Manning, Derek Jeter, Serena Williams, LeBron James and David Beckham while partnering with leading brands such as Nike, Gatorade, and Foot Locker.
STACK Sizzle Reel
STACK: How Champions Are Made Featuring Cam Newton
Founded & Operated
Nick Palazzo Companies
STACK
Global athletic training platform reaching 15M+ monthly users and 12,000+ high schools.
NP Ventures
Operating company creating and partnering with sports, tech, and media founders.
Play Caller Sports
The industry's first social in-game micro-fantasy sports platform.
2x2 Sports
Faith, family, and fitness platform supporting young female athletes.
From the Desk
Nick Palazzo Writing
Direct-to-Consumer Networks: The Biggest Untapped Opportunity in NIL and College Sports Investing
The NIL era has reshaped college athletics. Nick Palazzo argues the biggest untapped opportunity isn't writing bigger checks to athletes — it's building DTC networks and subscription platforms that fund NIL at scale.
Read on npventures.comDirect-to-Consumer Subscriptions: The Revenue Lifeline That Could Save College Sports from the NIL Cash Crunch
How DTC subscription models could provide the revenue lifeline college athletic programs need to navigate the NIL era and sustain long-term financial health.
Read on nickpalazzo.comNick Palazzo's 8th Grade Decision: The Big Mac That Changed Nick Palazzo's Path in Ohio Football History
A pivotal 8th grade moment — and an unforgettable Big Mac — set Nick Palazzo on the path that would shape his place in Ohio football history.
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Whether you're just getting started or publicly listed, Nick enjoys connecting with founders, athletes, and industry leaders at every stage.