Biography
Nathan Fort is the founder and managing member of Fort Law PLLC, where he engages in a diverse legal practice with a special emphasis on business law, particularly entrepreneurial services, mergers and acquisitions, financing and venture capital. Nathan works with clients ranging from first-time entrepreneurs to established companies with $8,000,000+ in annual revenues. In addition to his law practice, Nathan is the co-founder and owner of Awesome Ventures and Awesome Inc., a business incubator, and accelerator located in Lexington, Kentucky. He is a founding member and active angel investor through the Cherub Fund, a Lexington, Kentucky based angel fund. In addition, Nathan is a member of the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame, a non-profit organization that raises awareness of the impact that entrepreneurs have made in the Commonwealth and encourages others to pursue similar ambitious endeavors. Nathan is also a member of the board of Ventures Connectors, a non-profit organization designed to connect investors with entrepreneurs.
Contact
Email: Nathan S. Fort
Main: (502) 509-3678
Education
University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law – J.D., with distinction
- University of Louisville Law Review
- Moot Court Board
- Irving G. Kaufman Memorial Securities Law Competition Team
- Edwin H. Perry Mediation Fellow
- Charter Member of the Entrepreneurship Clinic
- Student Government Association, Honor Council Representative
- Highest Grade: Negotiable Instruments, Business Planning, Securities Regulations
University of Kentucky – B.A., with high distinction
- Deans List
- National Honor Roll
- Young Entrepreneurs Club
- Student Athletic Council
Admissions
Kentucky
Memberships
- American Bar Association: Business Law & Young Lawyers Association
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Louisville Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Venture Connectors, Board Member
- Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame, Chairman of the Board
- Petrino Family Foundation, Inc., Board Member & Legal Counsel
- NuLu Business Association
- Young Professionals of Louisville (YPAL)
- Young Entrepreneurs of Lexington