Nick served over seven years as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. First as an intelligence officer, then in 2007 joining the Corps' newly formed elite special operations unit: MARSOC aka the Marine Raiders. He was a member of the elite 2nd Marine Raider Battalion until leaving the Marine Corps in late 2011.
Nick is a mental health advocate and has testified about mental health care access before the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Shortly after leaving the Marine Corps, Nick founded a grooming company called stubble + 'stache in honor of one of his fallen Marines. stubble + 'stache produces premium skincare products specifically designed to address the unique needs of men with facial hair. They donate a percentage of net profits to organizations supporting those suffering from depression, TBI, PTSD and other mental wounds.
