Nick Gross

Gross grew up in Laguna Beach, California,[2] and began playing the drums around age seven.[3]

He started a career as a drummer and in subsequent years was the drummer for bands Open Air Stereo and Half the Animal.[4][5] With Open Air Stereo Gross took part in the reality show Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County.[6] The band later signed with Epic Records.[7]

In 2009, Gross launched STRZ Enterprises, a record studio and record label.[8] He is the founder of Find Your Grind, an education platform,[3] and CEO of Big Noise,[9] a record label he founded with Jon Cohen and John Feldmann in 2018.[10][11] As of 2019 the label's roster included Ashley Tisdale[12] and New Politics.[10] Also in 2018, Gross founded Gross Labs as parent company of Find Your Grind and Big Noise, among others.[8]

In 2018, FYG partnered with esports platform ReKTGlobal, parent company of Rogue, in scholarships for students who want to pursue esports.[13] In 2019 Gross led a series A funding of $10.8 million[14] for ReKTGlobal.[15] He became a member of the board.[16]

In June 2019, Big Noise acquired the hip hop label Commission Record. Its roster includes MadeinTYO, Lil Dicky and DJ Envy.[10]

In 2019, Big Noise launched the Noise Nest, a 5000-sq. ft recording studio in Los Angeles[17] and launched the FYG U Music + Tech Festival.[18]