Nathan Harris
General Partner at Immersion
Scottsdale, Arizona
Overview
Work Experience
General Partner
2023 - Current
Nathan Harris founded Immersion to reinvent how organizations create, scale, and sustain impact through venture development and digital transformation. As Co-Founder and General Partner, he has led high-profile collaborations with icons like Ray Lewis, Steve Harvey, and Allan Houston, and global enterprises such as Google—merging philanthropy, sports, and technology to redefine what’s possible. Grounded in a unique end-to-end strategy, Immersion unites: Venture Development: Guides founders from concept validation to market expansion, honing product-market fit and building growth-ready teams Digital Transformation: Partners with enterprises to implement data-driven innovation, modernizing legacy systems, and uncovering new revenue channels Community Impact & Policy: Manages iiCare, a healthcare alliance bridging hospitals, researchers, and investors for equitable clinical trials Advises family offices on strategic philanthropic investments that blend ROI with tangible social outcomes Signature Services Advisory & Executive Leadership: Equips C-level innovators with strategic blueprints and operational best practices. Seed-to-Exit Programs: Orchestrates startups’ entire lifecycle, from fundraising to acquisition planning Venture Acceleration & Fellowships: Connects emerging founders to major brands, enterprise clients, and global mentorship networks Innovation Challenges: Curates competitions around marquee events like NBA All-Star Weekend to spark industry-disrupting ideas Public-Private Partnerships: Bridges government, academia, and corporate sponsors to scale inclusive digital initiatives. Immersion stands out by directly linking entrepreneurs, tech giants, celebrities, and local communities. From philanthropic campaigns with Ray Lewis and Steve Harvey to brand transformations with Google, Immersion’s holistic model unifies profitability, inclusivity, and genuine social impact—turning bold visions into tangible results.
UC Riverside Advisory Board Member
2023
As an Advisory Board Member for the UC Riverside Design Thinking Program, Nathan Harris merges his passion for human-centered innovation with his broader mission to drive social and economic impact. In this role, he helps shape a curriculum that empowers professionals to tackle complex challenges by blending creative and analytical thinking—an approach that resonates deeply with his leadership at Immersion and iiCare. Design Thinking is at the core of Nathan’s strategies for everything from launching disruptive ventures to orchestrating large-scale philanthropic initiatives. By emphasizing empathy and rapid iteration, he ensures that products, policies, and community programs are truly people-focused and outcome-driven. Through UC Riverside’s interactive, hands-on curriculum, participants learn to translate human insights into prototypes and solutions that can be tested, validated, and scaled. Nathan’s involvement adds a real-world lens: leveraging his experience in venture development, corporate innovation, and equitable healthcare collaborations. Whether advising founders on market fit, guiding enterprises through digital transformation, or aligning investors with community impact, Design Thinking underpins Nathan’s vision. His work with UC Riverside ensures that this powerful methodology is accessible to professionals seeking to rapidly innovate and deliver value—continuing the loop of social good, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable growth that defines his career.
Vice President & Partner
2019
Uncle Bucks is located at the gateway of the Fiserv Forums famous Deer District. Offering an authentic rustic Northwoods meets a hip east coast theme, with featured prize Buck trophies from local hunters throughout Wisconsin. You can expect a warm and cozy experience with an exciting evening flare where you can dance the night away. During our dining hours, you can enjoy upscale pub fare made by our Chef Ben Crevensten. He made a menu with everything from delicious freshly blended brisket and short ribs burgers, fried green tomato BLT, pork belly burnt ends, salmon, veggie pasta and some Wisconsin classics sprinkled throughout the menu. Our cocktails are designed with both passion and culture in mind. Taking traditional bi-coastal classic cocktails and adding a Wisconsin twist to them. You won't go thirsty for one second with 24 of the states best draft beers to choose from. All about your game days? Well so are we and we take them seriously! You won't miss a single shot, pass, pitch or kick with a back bar that holds 4 65in LED televisions and two separate big screens to make you feel like you're at every game. We even have a game room for your kids or even adults to enjoy. Uncle Bucks is a place for everyone to feel welcome while they experience what the true culture of Wisconsin feels like right outside of the Fiserv Forum.
Uncle Bucks is an enthusiastic and friendly Northwoods meets trendy east coast bar.
Vice President & Partner
2019
If you’re looking for nightlife excitement the Red Star rooftop is where you want to be. Offering a cozy gas-fired bar top for 25 people to sit around and enjoy our craft cocktails and sharable menu items in the second-floor lounge. Red Star has breathtaking views of the Bucks new Fiserv Forum, the Milwaukee River, Old World 3rd Street and the Deer District. Red Star stands high above Old World Third Street acting as a beacon that leads you to the rhythm and sound hidden within this multi-structural entertainment complex. Red Star is more than just an amazing view with great sound. The rooftop lounge dining features sharable plates to serve 4-6 people. With some of the most notable being our tahini and serrano dip with pita bread and mixed vegetables, shrimp and grits, as well as our roasted carrots w honey Greek yogurt. Our passion is creating an experience that creates lasting memories for each of our guests. Please contact us at book@redstaronthird.com for reservations and inquiries.
Co-Founder & CEO
2016
We help the nation's leading enterprises connect with the United States' top community of diverse technology, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare professionals. We are Arizona's 2021 Minority Emerging Technology & Industries Firm Of The Year Ease connects diverse and highly qualified candidates, at scale, with the nation's top organizations looking to hire. Our technology and processes reduce hiring bias by providing companies with an AI-enabled way to attract, vet and upskill often-overlooked talent. Ease is an alum of the world's top technology accelerator programs gener8tor and Plug & Play Tech Center and is backed by some of the nation's top angel investors, CSA Partners and Northwestern Mutual. Ease is the 2020 winner of Milwaukee Reverse Pitch for creating an industry-leading diverse external talent marketplace that matches the ideal corporations and professionals and allows them to collaborate within a proprietary remote environment. Ease partners with the nation's top universities, coding camps, and corporations to create an equal opportunity remote workforce platform.
Corporate Innovation & Growth Strategy Consultant
2012
I help companies understand where they want to go, how they will get there, and how to attract the best talent that is stage relevant to your journey.
Board Member
2021 - 2024
I am honored to sit on the board of the nation's leading organization devoted to empowering innovation and entrepreneurship in education and the missions of student entrepreneurs.
Contributing Writer
2021 - 2023
I am a contributing writer for Entrepreneur that is passionate about conversations around workforce innovation, technology, education, and social impact.
Feeding Entrepreneurship & Job creation
Founder & Chairman
2020 - 2023
LLUX is a luxury private member club that connects the world's leading creators, connectors, and innovators through experiences. LLUX also provides a private online community that allows for its members to share insights, resources, and expert groups to help accelerate each other towards their goals. Here are a number of brands and stars that the LLUX Group has been blessed to attract and collaborate with: Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston's - Dos Hombres Brody Jenner's - Mamita's GoPuff 44 North The Indy 500 & Indy Autonomous Challenge Mike Ditka & Jaws Cigars with the Stars NFTVIP - Las Vegas Keyshia Cole Marvin Bagley III and many more. The LLUX HQ is located at Scottsdale Airport inside of a member-owned private hangar that has been converted into the community's "hideaway". Outfitted with offices, a podcast studio, exotic car storage, and private event space overlooking the runway.
Owner & President
2021 - 2023
Located at Scottsdale Airport We are excited to present to The Hideaway which is a Jet Hangar converted into the headquarters of the LLUX Group. This is a creation by Scottsdale's newest private member club the LLUX Group who takes pride in creating an experience that brings exceptional people together. The space has been outfitted with offices, a podcast studio, and meeting space for our community. Unique Perks: The Hideaway is located on a private taxiway which excludes us from the Scottsdale airpark restrictions that other hangars have. We are steps away from the primary takeoff spot which creates a memorable experience as each jet takes off in the background. The Hideaway works in conjunction with our partners in the valley. Allowing you to be able to have access to luxury car rentals, private jet charters, and much more. If you're looking to connect with the most unique and diverse network of professionals in the valley then please join the LLUX Group and come experience The Hideaway.