Hi, I’m Nick.
Driven. Grateful.
A collection of
easy smiles.

Skills at a glance

  • Storytelling results: Delivered 300% YOY growth in lead-gen through integrated content campaign.

  • Complexity simplified: 13 years bringing complicated products to market through clear messaging. 

  • Cross-functional leadership: Led 12 C-level stakeholders to develop and align on new brand in 10 weeks.

  • AI-flexibility: Created/host a YouTube show using generative AI and advanced production tools.

Two truths and another truth

  1. I’m deeply loyal to my colleagues and will put my neck out to help them grow their careers.

  2. My wife and I walked the 500-mile Camino Santiago pilgrimage in 2022.

  3. In my free time, I co-host Hire Drills, the world’s first job-search game show.

Just a game show about unemployment

Because any topic can be a source of joy and connection.

Experience

Apex Fintech Solutions, Portland, OR (2022-2025)

Brand Director (2024 - 2025)

  • Ran collaborative, in-house brand/content reboot in 10-weeks, securing executive and product buy-in.

  • Developed new brand voice then executed across website and social with writing team and in-house AI.

  • Built sales and product content system that helped close 20+ clients & raise AUC by $10B+ in 2 years.


Senior Brand Manager (2022 - 2024)

  • Created brand messaging/content, thought leadership, and event campaign that increased advisory leads 300% YOY (w/ 700% rise in event leads from FutureProof alone.)  

  • Grew organic web traffic by 21% YOY (2024) and 49% (2025).

AHA, Vancouver, WA (2018-2022)
Senior Writer and Editor
Clients: Chase, Google, PwC, Charles Schwab, VMware, The Standard, Boston Scientific, New Business
Media: Web, Email, Video, Social, Print, OOH, Direct Mail

  • Created videos, infographics, websites, whitepapers and even RFP responses to help Schwab engage advisors.

  • Developed Chase for Business content series combining video, podcast, articles, and web tools.


Herb Pharm, Portland, OR (2016-2018)
Senior Copywriter

  • Lead brand storyteller — refreshing a 30-year-old brand and launching a new category of products

  • Developed an immersive in-person brand activation at the annual 80,000-attendee ExpoWest convention.


Freelance Copywriter (2015-2016)
Agencies: closerlook, Sandbox, Pinnacle Marketing
Clients: Novo Nordisk, Astellas, Baird & Warner, Rust-Oleum, Ford (dealerships), GM (dealerships), Argonne National Labs, Sasser Family Holdings.


Magnani Continuum Marketing Chicago, IL (2012-2015)
Senior Copywriter (Promoted 2014)
Clients: Marriott, Siemens, CNA Insurance, Molina Healthcare, @ Properties, Delk (CPG), St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, New Business.
Media: TV, Web, Print, OOH, Radio, Direct Mail, Social

EDUCATION

Grinnell College | Bachelor of Arts, History

The Second City | Training Center Sketch Writing Program