# Nick Green

> Nick Green is the co-founder and CEO of Thrive Market, the US membership-based online grocer launched in 2014. Previously, he founded test-preparation company Ivy Insiders and sold it to Revolution Prep in 2010. His career connects education, membership commerce, unconventional early fundraising and efforts to expand grocery access.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Thrive Market
- **Organizations:** Thrive Market, Ivy Insiders, Revolution Prep, Launchpad LA
- **Education:** BA in Economics, magna cum laude, Harvard University
- **Known for:** Built Ivy Insiders to more than 500 instructors across 40 states before its 2010 sale., Co-founded Thrive Market, which reached 1.7 million members by October 2025., EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020 National Award winner.

## Career timeline

- **2003** — Founded test-preparation company Ivy Insiders while in college.
- **2007** — Graduated from Harvard University.
- **2010** — Sold Ivy Insiders to Revolution Prep; subsequently held business and product leadership roles there.
- **2013** — Met Gunnar Lovelace and began working on the venture that became Thrive Market.
- **2014** — Launched Thrive Market with Gunnar Lovelace, Kate Mulling and Sasha Siddhartha.
- **2020** — Named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Award winner; Thrive Market attained B Corp certification in October.
- **2023** — Thrive Market converted to a Public Benefit Corporation, documented in its 2023 impact report.
- **2024** — Thrive Market began accepting SNAP EBT across the contiguous US on February 26; Green appeared on the TIME100 Next list in October.
- **2025** — Discussed a 1.7 million-member business on How Leaders Lead in October.

## Achievements

- Built Ivy Insiders to more than 500 instructors across 40 states before its 2010 sale.
- Co-founded Thrive Market, which reached 1.7 million members by October 2025.
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020 National Award winner.
- Named to TIME100 Next in 2024.
- Led Thrive Market as it became the first online-only grocer to accept SNAP EBT in 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Discussed AI-assisted grocery discovery, member data and meal planning in an interview with Yahoo Finance.
- **2026-03** — Returned to Taste Radio; the episode reported Thrive Market generated more than $900 million in revenue in 2025.
- **2025-10** — Appeared on How Leaders Lead to discuss membership economics, leadership development and the company’s 1.7 million members.

## Links

- Website: https://thrivemarket.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasgreen/

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Last updated: 2026-10-15