Nolan joined Laird Norton Company in 2025 as an Associate on the Corporate Development team. In this role, he supports the evaluation, execution, and monitoring of new and existing investments across LNC’s portfolio. He collaborates with senior leadership to develop financial models, analyze market and industry trends, and prepare materials that guide the company’s long-term investment and strategic initiatives.

Prior to joining Laird Norton Company, Nolan was an Associate at Meridian Capital, a Seattle-based boutique investment bank, where he advised founder-led and family-owned businesses on mergers and acquisitions across the Industrials, Consumer, and Technology sectors. He began his career in private fund management at Standish Management in Seattle.

Nolan earned his BBA in Finance and Information Systems from the University of Washington's Foster School of Business. He is an active member of the greater Seattle business community, participating in the Association for Corporate Growth and the Seattle Finance Collective.

Outside of work, Nolan enjoys golfing, traveling, attending concerts, and cheering on UW football, the Seahawks, and the Mariners with close family and friends.