Optimism
Nicholas Pardon is the CEO of Optimism, the Founder of Pardon Inc. and The Discoverer. Additionally, Nicholas serves as an Advisory Board Member for the University of Oregon's Sports Product Management Program. Nicholas is also an investor in various companies such as Meow Wolf, Cafe X Technologies, Unsplash, Fitbod, and Knightscope. Nicholas was previously the CEO of Likemind from February 2020 to October 2022.
Optimism
Optimism is an inbox-first digital media company with brands that reach millions of Americans every day. Optimism's portfolio consists of more than a dozen publications spanning a wide variety of topics. While the subject matter may vary (from travel to learning to news) all of Optimism's brands are united by a singular mission: to build a brighter web. This mission carries through to each and every one of Optimism's brands, all of which at their core aim to be nourishing and uplifting to their readers. This promise has allowed Optimism to build a powerful audience of millions of engaged subscribers who have made a habit of starting their day with Optimism.