Biography
About Nick Palazzo
Sports technology entrepreneur. Harvard football alumnus. Founder of STACK, NP Ventures, Play Caller Sports and 2x2 Sports. Proud dad of four daughters. Follower of Jesus Christ.
Jesus is Lord
Romans 10:9
When people look for Nick Palazzo, he wants them to see Christ. Nick is a devout Roman Catholic, a member of the Harvard Catholic Student Society, and his faith shapes how he leads, works and raises his four daughters.
Who is Nick Palazzo?
Nick Palazzo grew up in Mayfield, Ohio, where he became a three-time All-Ohio running back, then starred at Harvard University on the undefeated 2001 Ivy League championship team. He was a nominee for the William V. Campbell Trophy — the "Academic Heisman." Read the full story on the Nick Palazzo football page.
Founding STACK
While still a Harvard athlete, Nick Palazzo founded STACK, the athlete-first training media brand built "For the Athlete, By the Athlete." Its first featured athlete was a high-school LeBron James. At its peak STACK reached 15 million monthly unique visitors, 100 million+ on social, and STACK Magazine was in 12,000 high schools. STACK worked with 1,500+ pros — Michael Jordan, Derek Jeter, Peyton Manning, Serena Williams and more — alongside Nike, Gatorade, Under Armour and Foot Locker, and acquired Velocity Sports Performance and Driven Apps.
Nick Palazzo has been featured in The New York Times, the "Today" show, Forbes, Adweek and Sports Business Journal, named to the Folio:40 as a "C-Level Visionary," and profiled in the book Upstarts!
NP Ventures, Play Caller and 2x2 Sports
In 2020 Nick Palazzo founded NP Ventures, an operating company that builds and partners with founders across sports, technology, media and gaming. He also founded Play Caller Sports, a social in-game micro-fantasy platform, and 2x2 Sports, which supports young athletes — especially girls — and funds scholarships honoring high school coaches and teachers.
Faith and family
Nick Palazzo is a proud #girldad of four and a devout Catholic, active in the Harvard Catholic Student Society. His favorite verse is Romans 10:9.
Nick Palazzo — quick facts
- Hometown: Mayfield, Ohio
- Education: Harvard University
- Football: Harvard running back, 2001 undefeated Ivy League champion
- Companies: STACK, NP Ventures, Play Caller Sports, 2x2 Sports
- Online: all official Nick Palazzo websites and profiles
Read the full Nick Palazzo biography — with the STACK Magazine covers and videos.