Nicholas Lore is the founder of Rockport Institute, an international career consulting firm that has coached many thousands of clients through mid-career change or first-time career decisions.

He and his staff have worked with business executives, government officials, technical people, support staff, artists, musicians, and professionals in all fields. He has been commended for excellence by two U.S. presidents. As the director of Rockport Institute he is a mentor to many of the most gifted career, personal and business coaches around the world. Mr. Lore also serves as a personal consultant to CEOs who want their organizations filled with happy, committed, productive people. He has been a corporate CEO, manufacturing plant manager, entrepreneur, researcher in the field of psychology, market gardener, blues singer and guitar player, well driller and newspaper boy. He lives by a lake under ancient oaks with his wife and best friend Mitra.