Nick Holton, M.Ed., Ph.D.

Co-Founder & CEO
Well-being and performance coach for professional and collegiate athletes, Fortune 100 executives and first responders

Nick Holton, M.Ed., Ph.D., is a researcher, coach, and consultant devoted to the science of antifragility and human flourishing. As Co-Founder of The Antifragile Academy, he works with elite athletes, NCAA programs, emergency responders, and Fortune 500 executives to help them not just survive adversity, but leverage it for growth and consistent high performance. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Michigan State University and is co-author of a peer-reviewed scoping review on antifragility and growth through adversity, published in Psychological Reports (2026). Nick also co-hosts FlourishFM in collaboration with the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University and the University of Oxford’s Department of Education, translating cutting-edge research into actionable guidance for living and leading well.

A sought-after keynote speaker and trainer, he has delivered talks and training trainings across the U.S., Europe, India, Australia, Uganda, Singapore, Mexico, and South America