Nick Mirisis

Nick Mirisis

CEO

HomeTown Ticketing

Miami, Florida

About Nick Mirisis


Nicholas Mirisis is a SaaS executive, investor, advisor, and board member based in Miami, Florida. He has more than 22 years of experience leading go to market, revenue, and operating functions across education technology, ecommerce, and enterprise software.

He is the Chief Executive Officer and a Board Director at HomeTown Ticketing, an education focused SaaS company that provides digital ticketing, fundraising, and event revenue tools for K to 12 schools and districts. He stepped into the CEO role after serving as Chief Revenue Officer and has focused on improving customer experience, operational reliability, and long term sustainability.

Before HomeTown, Mirisis held senior leadership roles at several high growth SaaS companies. He served as Chief Revenue Officer and President of the ecommerce business unit at SamCart, where he worked across marketing, sales, product, engineering, and customer experience. Earlier, he was Chief Marketing Officer and later Chief Revenue Officer at GoCanvas, where he led global growth functions and managed large operating teams and budgets.

Mirisis spent more than a decade at Dude Solutions, also known as SchoolDude, where he held multiple leadership roles as the company grew from an early stage business into a large enterprise software provider later acquired by Siemens. His work there included demand generation, brand development, product launches, and revenue strategy.

In addition to his operating roles, Mirisis serves as an operating advisor to Fulcrum Venture Group and as an advisor to several SaaS companies. He has also served on the boards of education focused organizations including the Consortium for School Networking and the National Business Officers Association.

He holds a Master of Arts in Government from The Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from North Carolina State University.

Areas of Focus


SaaS Go-to-Market LeadershipEducation TechnologyRevenue & Marketing OperationsEnterprise Software GrowthK-12 EdTech Advisory

Career Background


HomeTown Ticketing, Inc.

Chief Executive Officer and Board Director

Columbus, Ohio

2023 – Present

HomeTown Ticketing, Inc.

Chief Revenue Officer

Columbus, Ohio

2023 – 2023

Fulcrum Venture Group

Operating Advisor

New York, New York

2023 – Present

Reveal Mobile

Advisor

Raleigh, North Carolina

2019 – Present

SamCart

Chief Revenue Officer and President, eCommerce Business Unit

Austin, Texas

2021 – 2023

Coursedog

Advisor

New York, New York

2021 – 2022

GoCanvas

Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Marketing Officer

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and Washington, District of Columbia

2019 – 2021

National Business Officers Association

Board Director

Washington, District of Columbia

2013 – 2019

Consortium for School Networking

Director, Board of Directors

Washington, District of Columbia

2013 – 2019

Dude Solutions

Vice President of Marketing

Cary, North Carolina

2017 – 2018

Dude Solutions

Senior Director of Industry and Product Marketing

Cary, North Carolina

2015 – 2017

Dude Solutions

Director of Marketing

Cary, North Carolina

2012 – 2015

Dude Solutions

Director of Revenue Marketing

Cary, North Carolina

2015 – 2015

Dude Solutions

Director of Business Development and Public Affairs

Cary, North Carolina

2015 – 2015

Dude Solutions

Marketing Manager

Cary, North Carolina

2008 – 2009

Dude Solutions

Marketing Manager and K–12 IT Market Manager

Cary, North Carolina

2007 – 2009

Dude Solutions

Manager of Marketing, K–12 IT Market and Marketing Programs

Cary, North Carolina

2005 – 2007

North Carolina Technology Association

Vice President, Public Affairs and Executive Engagement

Raleigh, North Carolina

2003 – 2005

U.S. Congressman Ernie Fletcher

Communications Director

Lexington, Kentucky

2002 – 2003

Luntz Research, Inc.

Vice President and Communications Director

Manassas, Virginia

2000 – 2002

Education


The Johns Hopkins University

Master of Arts, Government

Baltimore, Maryland

2001 – 2003

North Carolina State University

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Raleigh, North Carolina

2000

Media


Press


Hometown CEO Nick Mirisis on Building the Kind of Technology School Administrators, Athletic Directors Actually Need

As the CEO of Hometown, a leading digital platform for K-12 schools and universities, Nick Mirisis has transformed what began as a ticketing service into a comprehensive solution for educational institutions across the United States.

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From Chaos to Clarity: Nicholas Mirisis on the Discipline Behind Scaling High-Growth SaaS Across Six Industries

In a technology landscape dominated by hype cycles, rapid capital injections, and high-pressure growth expectations, true operational discipline has become increasingly rare. Yet according to seasoned executive and SaaS transformation expert Nicholas Mirisis, discipline, not hype, is the real engine behind sustainable scale.

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Culture Is the Ultimate Multiplier: Why Nicholas Mirisis Believes Accountability Outperforms Innovation Alone

What will define the next era of competitive advantage? According to Nicholas Mirisis, Partner at Fulcrum Venture Group and veteran operator of high growth SaaS companies, the answer is not technology alone. It is culture.

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On the Clock: How This CEO Juggles Over a Dozen Direct Reports and 6,000+ Customers

As the saying goes, “time is money.” According to Nick Mirisis, CEO of Hometown, time is more than a currency—it’s the foundation of sustainable long-term business success.

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Bridging Sectors: How Hometown CEO Nick Mirisis Is Reinventing Public-Private Partnerships

The conventional wisdom about private companies working with public institutions paints a bleak picture: incompatible priorities, bureaucratic roadblocks, and fundamental misalignment of values. One CEO, Nick Mirisis, has found success with an entirely different approach.

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Nicholas Mirisis: The Proven Vertical SaaS CEO Redefining Growth, Discipline, and Innovation

In today's high-velocity digital economy, leadership in vertical SaaS demands more than a vision; it requires precision, endurance, and the ability to create sustainable value across complex ecosystems. Few leaders embody that balance as fully as Nicholas Mirisis, a proven CEO known for his ability to transform software businesses into disciplined, profitable, and high-performing market leaders.

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GoCanvas Appoints Nicholas Mirisis as New Chief Marketing Officer

GoCanvas, whose products simplify how companies collect, process and analyze information today announced that it has named seasoned marketer Nick Mirisis as its new chief marketing officer.

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Navigating the shift: Nick Mirisis on finding a path to profitability for Hometown

Nick Mirisis, CEO of Hometown, is a prime example of a leader who has successfully navigated the shift from rapid startup scaling to seasoned, strategic growth. Founded in 2016, Hometown has emerged as a premier digital platform for ticketing, event management, and online fundraising.

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Meet Nick Mirisis, HomeTown CEO, Who Is Pioneering EdTech Leadership and Fostering Educational Excellence

In the dynamic field of educational technology, Nick Mirisis, CEO and Board Member of HomeTown Ticketing, emerges as a seasoned leader with a rich history of influential roles.

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Nicholas Mirisis Reflects on Twenty Years of Driving Growth in Various Industries

Nicholas Mirisis, an esteemed figure in the technology sector, is currently the CEO and Board Member at HomeTown Ticketing, a leading EdTech Software as a Service (SaaS) company.

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Nicholas Mirisis, CEO of HomeTown Ticketing, is Maximizing Revenue for Educational Institutions

Nicholas Mirisis serves as the CEO and a Board Member at HomeTown Ticketing, an EdTech SaaS company aimed at maximizing revenue for educational institutions through innovative management platforms.

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Awards & Recognition


CoSN Private Sector Champion, Issued by Consortium for School Networking, March 2009

President’s Club, Issued by SchoolDude, Five time recipient

Licenses & Certifications


The Leader’s Roundtable, Issued by Bell Leadership Institute, January 2023

Advanced Google Analytics, Issued by Google

Pragmatic Marketing Level 6 Certification, Issued by Pragmatic Institute

Boards & Memberships


HomeTown Ticketing, Inc., Board Director, September 2023 – Present

National Business Officers Association, Director, Board of Directors, July 2013 – June 2019

Consortium for School Networking, Director, Board of Directors, March 2013 – April 2019

YPO, Member, November 2023 – Present

Bell Leadership Institute, Member, Executive Peer Council for C Suite and Senior Leaders, January 2014 – January 2014

Frequently Asked Questions


What does Nick Mirisis do?

Nick Mirisis is the CEO and a Board Director at HomeTown Ticketing, an education-focused SaaS company providing digital ticketing, fundraising, and event revenue tools for K-12 schools and districts. He has more than 22 years of experience leading go-to-market, revenue, and operating functions across education technology, ecommerce, and enterprise software.

What is Nick Mirisis known for?

He is known for scaling high-growth SaaS companies, having held senior leadership roles at HomeTown Ticketing, SamCart, GoCanvas, and Dude Solutions (SchoolDude). Press coverage highlights his work on SaaS growth discipline, culture and accountability, and reinventing public-private partnerships in education technology.

Where is Nick Mirisis based?

Nick Mirisis is based in Miami, Florida.

Where did Nick Mirisis study?

He holds a Master of Arts in Government from The Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from North Carolina State University.

Who does Nick Mirisis work for?

Nick Mirisis works for HomeTown Ticketing, where he serves as Chief Executive Officer and a Board Director.

Last updated February 20, 2026