# Nick West

> Nick West is the New York-based co-founder and CEO of Bandit Running. He joined his brother Tim’s sock business in 2021 after roles at Jet.com, Walmart eCommerce and Cerebelly, bringing operating experience to a brand built around running apparel, local events and athlete support. He works alongside Tim West and designer Ardith Singh.

- **Role:** Co-founder & CEO at Bandit Running
- **Organizations:** Bandit Running, Cerebelly, Walmart eCommerce, Jet.com
- **Education:** NYU Stern School of Business
- **Known for:** Helped expand Bandit from its sock origins into performance apparel, retail and community programming., Led Bandit during its 2024 Olympic uniform project for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines., Supported the development of the Unsponsored Project, conceived by Tim Rossi, which gives athletes apparel, cash support and freedom to accept other sponsorships.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2019** — Worked at Jet.com and Walmart eCommerce; exact dates not established in the primary biographies reviewed.
- **Before 2021** — Held operating and e-commerce leadership roles at Cerebelly.
- **2021-11** — Joined Bandit as co-founder and CEO, according to Bandit’s own timeline.
- **2022-11** — Helped operate Bandit’s first New York City Marathon pop-up in the West Village.
- **2024** — Led Bandit while the company outfitted Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for the Paris Olympics.
- **2025-07** — Announced support for more than 50 Unsponsored Project athletes at the USA Track & Field Championships.
- **2026-05** — Participated in a Puck conversation about AI, personalisation and the future of e-commerce.

## Achievements

- Helped expand Bandit from its sock origins into performance apparel, retail and community programming.
- Led Bandit during its 2024 Olympic uniform project for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Supported the development of the Unsponsored Project, conceived by Tim Rossi, which gives athletes apparel, cash support and freedom to accept other sponsorships.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — A Tempo feature on Bandit included Tim West’s description of Nick as a creative collaborator as well as CEO.
- **2026-05** — Joined Juan Pellerano-Rendón and Malique Morris for a Puck conversation about AI and e-commerce.
- **2025-07** — Publicly announced the 2025 Unsponsored Project’s support for more than 50 athletes and its immediate-release sponsorship clause.

## Links

- Website: https://banditrunning.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholaswestjr/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholas_west/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21