Running. Cycling.

Skiing. Climbing. Etc.

In one way or another, moving has been key to my identity since I could crawl.

Nick Presniakov

Movement has led me places – no pun intended.

Countless adventures. Immense challenges and self-discovery. Lifelong friendships and relationships. Not to mention my career.

It was clear early on I wouldn’t make a living playing sports.

  • Developed brand campaigns from concept through execution.

  • Built a brand voice and ensured its consistent application at all points – campaign, DTC, social, press-facing, you name it.

  • Written cover stories, clickbait and everything in between in the outdoor and performance running space.

But I still found work that centered these experiences. They’ve been so meaningful to me, so helping unlock them for others is the most fulfilling job I can imagine. I’ve:

I’m based in the PNW but work with partners everywhere.

Press play for a glimpse at how I (and my team at Strava) work:

I grew up in Minnesota.
I love talking about it!

But at the moment, I live in Portland, Oregon with my wife, our daughter and our Australian shepherd, Yeti, who logs the most mileage of any of us.

 Want to work together?

Say hello via the Contact page or shoot a note to apkurt@gmail.com