Nolan grew up in a suburb outside of Toronto, Ontario. During his time in Canada, he was a junior designer under Gren Weis, a well-respected residential and commercial architect in the Greater Toronto Area. He received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Syracuse University and is a licensed architect in the state of Pennsylvania.

Prior to joining Northworks, Nolan worked as an architect at a Philadelphia-based architecture and engineering firm specialized in Healthcare and Academic project types. Outside of the office, He enjoys playing and watching hockey.