Nicholas Lella
About

Healthcare marketing leader who understands both sides of the equation.

WhatIsMarketing is run by one person: Nicholas Lella. No account managers, no junior hand-offs. Focused exclusively on small to mid-size healthcare businesses (SMB), not enterprise.

For the past 14 years, my career has been focused on healthcare growth, understanding both what patients need and what providers face every day. Across pharmacy, hospital systems, urgent care, and specialty practices, I've helped healthcare businesses improve patient acquisition, increase volume, and turn marketing into measurable revenue. That includes how patients find you today, through Google, AI search, and everywhere in between.

2026
Director of Performance Marketing & Strategic Growth at an Ad Agency
2022–2026
Head of Marketing at a Pharmacy Chain
2020–2022
Director of Marketing & Communications at a Public Hospital System
2016–2020
Marketing Director at a Physical Therapy Practice
2013–2016
Marketing Manager at an Urgent Care System