Nicholas Lalla

Nicholas Lalla is an executive strategist and team leader, nationally recognized for building new ventures that catalyze inclusive growth and innovation. He is the co-founder and managing director of Tulsa Innovation Labs, the tech-led economic development arm of George Kaiser Family Foundation, a $4 billion philanthropy serving Tulsa, Oklahoma. Previously, Nicholas launched Cyber NYC, a $30 million initiative at the New York City Economic Development Corporation and worked as a strategy consultant at Deloitte. A native of New Orleans, he holds degrees from Northwestern and Cornell Universities.