Nick Barnett is a philanthropist, entrepreneur, investor, and third-generation Lakeland native. After graduating from All Saints Academy in 2010, Nick attended Emory University in Atlanta, GA, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Nick continued his education at Southern New Hampshire University, earning a Master of Arts in English and Creative Writing in 2016. He then earned a Master of Business Administration from Florida Southern College in 2018.
Nick’s business expertise, generosity, and love for the greater Lakeland community are tied to many notable community impact projects, including Bonnet Springs Park, the Barnett Applied Research Center at Florida Polytechnic University, and, most recently, the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art at Florida Southern College (The AGB) – a transformational gift honoring Nick’s wife, Ashley Gibson Barnett, Esq.
Nick currently serves on the boards of Publix Super Markets Charities, Bonnet Springs Park, Catapult Lakeland, and is the Board Chair of Academy Prep Center of Lakeland.