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Co-founded medical device firm Boston Scientific with partner John Abele.
Born to Greek-American parents, he met scientist Abele at a kids' soccer game in 1979.
They borrowed $800,000 to start Boston Scientific, a manufacturer of medical devices.
He helped grow the company through a series of astute acquisitions.
Prior to co-founding Boston Scientific, Nicholas worked with Eli Lilly and Company.
He currently serves on the Board of Advisors of the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions.
Married to Virginia Lilly, the great-great-granddaughter of Eli Lilly.
He is of Greek origin and divides his time between Natick, a suburb of Boston, and Woods Hole, a village on Cape Cod and Boca Grande, on the Gulf Coast of Florida.