Nick Palazzo
The Shroud of Turin — the faith in Jesus Christ at the center of Nick Palazzo's life

Jesus is Lord

Romans 10:9

Nick Palazzo — Full Biography

Sports technology entrepreneur. Harvard football alumnus. Founder of STACK, NP Ventures, Play Caller Sports and 2x2 Sports. Proud #girldad of four. Follower of Jesus Christ.

Nick Palazzo — Entrepreneur & Founder

In 2020, entrepreneur and executive Nick Palazzo founded NP Ventures, an operating company designed to assist emerging founder partners in the sports, technology and media industries, as well as to create new ventures. With deep expertise in technology, content development, live-event execution and business operations, Nick offers his partners comprehensive strategy and marketing opportunities.

Nick Palazzo is an industry-recognized sports technology entrepreneur and marketing innovator featured in The New York Times, the "Today" show, Mediaweek, MIN, Folio, Sports Business Journal, Forbes and Adweek. He is a frequent keynote and panel speaker, was named a "C-Level Visionary" on the Folio:40 list, and was profiled in the book Upstarts! How GenY Entrepreneurs are Rocking the World of Business.

Nick Palazzo — Harvard Football & the Academic Heisman

Nick Palazzo scoring a touchdown for Harvard footballNick Palazzo running the ball against Penn for Harvard

A Harvard graduate, Nick Palazzo finished as one of the football program's all-time leading rushers and scorers and was a key member of the first undefeated championship team since 1913. He was a nominee for the William V. Campbell Trophy — the "Academic Heisman" — college football's most prestigious academic award. Read the full Nick Palazzo football story.

Nick Palazzo — Faith & Family

Nick Palazzo is a proud #girldad of four amazing daughters and a devout Roman Catholic, involved in the Harvard Catholic Student Society and other Catholic organizations. His favorite verse is Romans 10:9: "If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."

Nick Palazzo — Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Nick Palazzo?

Nick Palazzo is a sports technology entrepreneur, Harvard alumnus and former Crimson running back, and the founder of STACK, NP Ventures, Play Caller Sports and 2x2 Sports.

What companies has Nick Palazzo founded?

STACK, NP Ventures (2020), Play Caller Sports and 2x2 Sports.

Where did Nick Palazzo go to college?

Harvard University, where he was one of the football program's all-time leading rushers and a William V. Campbell Trophy nominee.

What is important to Nick Palazzo?

Faith in Jesus Christ, his four daughters, and building platforms that help young athletes. Jesus is Lord.

Our Founder — Nick Palazzo

A Proven Track Record of Building Industry-Leading Platforms

STACK — from magazine to digital sports platform

Nick Palazzo founded and scaled STACK into one of the most widely distributed sports performance platforms in the United States for more than a decade.

His signature STACK Magazine was distributed in roughly 12,000 high schools nationwide with a readership of 5 million, while STACK.com grew to more than 10 million monthly users, featuring training content from Michael Jordan, Peyton Manning, Derek Jeter, Serena Williams, LeBron James and David Beckham — in partnership with Nike, Gatorade and Foot Locker.

LeBron James — STACK Magazine premiere issue, 2005

STACK Sizzle Reel

STACK: How Champions Are Made — Cam Newton