Nick, a native of Ohio and 2013 graduate of Miami University of Ohio with a degree in physical sciences, began his career in commercial real estate at Jones Lang LaSalle. He now leads Ernst & Young’s first real estate mergers & acquisitions practice, advising Fortune 500 clients across private equity, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and technology sectors. Nick moved to Lake Forest in 2020 with his wife, Lexy, a Lake Forest native, and they had their first daughter in June 2024. The family enjoys the Middlefork Savanna, Elawa Farm, Deerpath Golf Course, and Lake Forest Beach.