Nick Smarrelli

I'm a teacher, 3x parent, spouse, ultramarathon runner, investor, performance coach and advisor with over 20 years of business experience with a passion for endurance - in sport, in life, in business and in leadership.

I believe that long-lasting success at work and home is achieved by the creation of small, sustainable and consistent habits.

My purpose is simple: I want to spend my time and resources investing in others, helping cultivate lives filled with joy, passion, and relentless curiosity.

I am a full-time Professor teaching Organizational Behavior, Entrepreneurship and Innovation to students at Butler University. I also serve as a mental performance coach with Dreamfuel and ForumWithin for businesses from early-stage start-ups to mature midsize organizations. Finally, I'm both an investor and an advisor for a number of emerging companies with FivePeaks, helping build the leaders and brands of the future.

As CEO of GadellNet, a certified purpose-driven B Corporation, I led the development of our strategy, values, culture, and leadership, by serving our employees, clients, and community. We achieved growth through significant investments in organizational design, employee development, people-focused culture, operational discipline, and continuous improvement. Additionally, I co-founded Ryvit, an iPaaS company, which after several rounds of investor funding, was successfully acquired by Trimble in January 2023.

- 10x Inc. 5000 "Fastest Growing Company"
- 8x "Best Places to Work"
- Mira Award Winner - “Exceptional Workplace” 2021
- 2021 Indianapolis Business Journal "40 Under 40"
- 2021 JA "Best and Brightest in Technology" Winner
- 2x Founder