Nick Walker

Built GolfN's partner ecosystem, Rewards Marketplace, creator/affiliate program, and commercial infrastructure from scratch as the company's first partnerships and commercial lead. Generated over $375K in partner-attributed value in under a year, including $237K+ in the last four months, working with a multi-category brand portfolio spanning golf equipment manufacturers, venues, and service providers for an app serving 100,000+ verified golfers.

Advisory practice focused on strategic partnerships, go-to-market strategy, and commercial growth for companies in golf, sports technology, and adjacent verticals. Build partnership infrastructure, marketplace operations, and loyalty programs for founders and operators scaling their first commercial functions. Identified the opportunity to revive Warren Valley Golf Course, a historic Detroit-area municipal course, and recruited the managing director now leading its turnaround.

Built the partnership function from the ground up and closed 60+ brand, venue, and platform partnerships in 18 months with major players including Callaway Golf, Topgolf, Bridgestone, and Cobra/PUMA. Created a 1,300+ course and venue access network and launched an online pro shop and marketplace generating six-figure revenue.

Led brand-direct and enterprise Data-as-a-Service sales across audience data, first-party enrichment, identity resolution, and cross-device matching to agencies, DSPs, DMPs, and Fortune 500 brands. Managed marketplace and platform distribution partnerships with Snowflake, LiveRamp, and clean-room providers. Closed a $360K annual partnership with a major CPG brand.