Nicholas Stone

Nicholas Stone is the Founder and Executive Chair of Bluestone Lane, a rapidly growing premium café brand in the United States, with over 65 locations across multiple markets. Previously, they had a successful career as a professional AFL football player before transitioning into corporate finance, where they worked for 11 years in Australia, the USA, and the UK. Nicholas is also a member of advisory boards for tech platforms breef and Supp, and serves on various nonprofit boards, including the American Australian Association. They have been recognized as one of the World's Young Leaders of the Future and have been featured in major publications such as the New York Times and Forbes. Nicholas holds multiple degrees in business and finance from institutions including Monash University and the Melbourne Business School.