Nolan
Vanderbilt · Finance · Law · Entrepreneur
Vanderbilt University, Class of 2027. Incoming Goldman Sachs AWM Summer Analyst. Building across finance, law, consulting, and entrepreneurship.
Co-founder of Altairium and Side Street. Competitive whitewater kayaker, guitarist, and instrument builder.
Driven by curiosity,
systems thinking,
and craft.
Ilove learning and I love building things — those two drives have shaped most of what I've done. I studied at Mercer, competed in parliamentary debate, and transferred to Vanderbilt where I'm pursuing degrees in Asian Studies and Human & Organizational Development with a focus on Mandarin Chinese.
In the summers I've done equity research at DePrince, Race & Zollo, building valuation models across Brazil, China, and Taiwan, and interned at Hall Booth Smith doing legal research and client work on medical malpractice cases. At Vanderbilt I've led 180 Degrees Consulting as president, working with nonprofits on AI strategy and consulting projects across eight teams and 70+ members.
I co-founded Altairium to bring AI and grant technology to nonprofits. I'm also building Side Street, a platform for independent music and artist communities. This summer I'll be joining Goldman Sachs as an AWM analyst. Outside of work I kayak, climb, play guitar, and build instruments.
Altairium
Co-Founder · 2023 – Present
An AI consulting firm built to help small and midsize nonprofits untangle grants, outreach, and internal operations — with scoped consulting and nonprofit-first tools.
Delivered across grant strategy, operations design, and focused software that plugs into existing workflows. Invited to speak at the Center for Nonprofit Excellence AI & Grants 2026 conference.
What I'm
Building
Side Street
Music PlatformFounder
A platform for indie artists and fans to connect with meaning — not algorithms. Built around authentic discovery, community curation, and putting the creator-listener relationship first.
VisitHelm
ToolBuilder
A personal operating system for young professionals — CRM, calendar, metrics, and goals in one place. Designed for people in the early stages of their career who want to stay organized and intentional about their trajectory.
Peer Progress
AppBuilder
A social accountability PWA where every goal must be publicly committed to a trusted friend circle before it becomes active. Unlimited domains — fitness, career, finance, study, and more.
Let's
Talk.
Always open to thoughtful conversations about finance, law, consulting, entrepreneurship, or building things that matter.