He founded the furniture company LoveSac, originally based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
[15] In July 2015, Nelson gave the keynote address at the 40 Under 40 awards for Fairfield County, Connecticut.
[16] On June 26, 2018, Shawn Nelson, Founder & CEO of LoveSac, Inc, announced its initial public offering and shares of the Company's stock began trading the following day on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “LOVE”.
Nelson has a passion for older classic cars and enjoys restorations, charitable donations, and giving back to the community.
Nelson has spent most of his life mentoring and coaching fellow entrepreneurs in their businesses and also elects to invest in those he finds innovating.