Nick Stafford

Nick Stafford serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Ollie Pets since July 2019 and is an investor in Bark Social since 2021. Previously, Nick acted as an advisor for Eargo from May 2019 to October 2020 and held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Leesa Sleep from January 2017 to December 2018, overseeing various operational teams. Nick's experience also includes a role as Chief Operating Officer at cove.is in 2016, where the focus was on developing neighborhood workspaces. Nick served as Vice President at LivingSocial between 2011 and 2015, managing new business lines and a significant travel vertical. Earlier roles encompass Senior Vice President positions in marketing and business development at RADIUS and Tui Marine, the latter involving global operations and revenue management. Nick co-founded The First Resort, a digital travel business, and began a career as a Senior Consultant at Ernst & Young. Education includes an MBA from IMD and a BA in Geography from the University of Exeter.