Nicholas T Mukhtar

About Nicholas T Mukhtar

Nicholas Mukhtar is a leader with experience in public health, business, and consulting. He started his career in Detroit, where he founded a health organization called Healthy Detroit. Over the years, he has worked with political leaders, businesses, and family offices, offering advice and managing operations. Today, he works with clients across the country on business operations, strategy, and management consulting.

Nicholas Mukhtar was raised in Detroit, Michigan. He began his higher education at the University of Dayton as a Chaminade Scholar and completed his Bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University in Detroit in 2013. His interest in public health and policy led him to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, where he graduated in 2017 with dual Master’s degrees in Public Policy and Public health.

In 2012, while still a student, Nicholas identified a gap in Detroit’s public health resources. To address this, he founded Healthy Detroit, a nonprofit organization aiming to improve community health through innovative programs and services. Under his leadership, Healthy Detroit raised over $100 million, allowing the organization to build sustainable and impactful programs. Nicholas played a big role in developing partnerships and securing resources, resulting in an annual operating budget of $15 million by 2017.

After successfully leading Healthy Detroit, Nicholas decided to broaden his impact by entering the field of public policy consulting. He founded a small consulting practicing 2017 called Healthy Communities, based in Washington, D.C. At Healthy Communities, Nicholas worked closely with political leaders and government agencies. His public health and policy expertise allowed him to advise high-profile clients, including Speaker Paul Ryan, the White House’s Office of American Innovation, and Senators Rand Paul and Tim Scott.