Nick Blackburn

Nick Blackburn is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in business development and investment. Currently serving as Director of Business Development at Lucas James Talent Partners since January 2021, Blackburn also plays an advisory role at Playrs Holdings and operates as an investor at Blackburn Investments, LLC, focusing on a portfolio that includes Playrs Holdings and BabyAtion. Prior experience includes a position as Business Consultant at TriNet, where Blackburn supported VC/PE-backed tech companies and received recognition in the President's Club in 2019. Previous roles at ADP involved management positions, and Blackburn was also a professional baseball player with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Blackburn holds dual Bachelor's degrees in Marketing and Management from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.