# Nolan Walsh

> Nolan Walsh is the New York-based co-founder, CEO and Creative Director of Thursday Boot Company. He and Columbia Business School friend Connor Wilson launched the footwear company in 2014. His work spans product design, fit testing and manufacturing; he also founded recycled-material sneaker brand Nothing New.

- **Role:** Co-founder, CEO and Creative Director at Thursday Boot Company
- **Organizations:** Thursday Boot Company, Nothing New, Barclays Capital, InSITE, Dorm Room Fund
- **From:** Las Vegas, United States
- **Education:** BSBA in International Business, Finance and Management, Washington University in St. Louis, MBA, Columbia Business School
- **Known for:** Co-founded Thursday Boot Company in 2014., Co-led a Kickstarter campaign that raised approximately 9.2 times its $30,000 goal., Received the Kay Roh award for community leadership at Washington University in St. Louis.

## Career timeline

- **Before Thursday** — Worked in investment banking at Barclays Capital for three years.
- **2013** — Met Connor Wilson on the first day at Columbia Business School.
- **2014** — Developed early boot samples in Pastores, Guatemala; launched Thursday Boot Company with Wilson in October.
- **2014** — Thursday’s Kickstarter attracted 1,203 backers and $276,610 in pledges.
- **2019** — Launched Nothing New, a sneaker brand using recycled materials.
- **2025** — Discussed Thursday’s own León factory and product development on the Stitchdown Shoecast.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Thursday Boot Company in 2014.
- Co-led a Kickstarter campaign that raised approximately 9.2 times its $30,000 goal.
- Received the Kay Roh award for community leadership at Washington University in St. Louis.
- Founded Nothing New, launched in June 2019.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Stridewise updated its published design and factory-tour features, identifying Walsh as Thursday’s CEO and Creative Director.
- **2025-12** — Appeared on the Stitchdown Shoecast to discuss Thursday’s own León manufacturing facility, lasts, quality control and pricing.

## Links

- Website: https://thursdayboots.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-walsh-98569628
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nolanpwalsh2021/

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Last updated: 2026-10-26