Felix Garriau

Felix Garriau is a seasoned professional with a diverse work experience. Felix is currently the CMO and Co-Founder of Aikido Security, a developer-first software security platform. At Aikido Security, they scan source code and cloud systems to identify and prioritize security issues and vulnerabilities. Felix also reduces false-positives and ensures readability for efficient triaging.

Before their current role, Felix worked as a Freelance Innovation and Marketing Consultant, founding their own venture called Hyperspace in 2018. Prior to that, they served as an Innovation Scouting Manager at AREA42 from January 2021 to October 2022. There, they were responsible for identifying and assessing innovative startups and building a strong innovation ecosystem. Felix also worked as an Innovation Ecosystem Builder at AREA42 from April 2019 to December 2020.

Felix's experience extends to their time at nexxworks, where they held multiple roles. Felix served as an Investor from January 2019 to March 2021, contributing their expertise to inspire companies to embrace radical innovation. Felix also worked as the CMO and Partner at nexxworks from January 2018 to December 2018, focusing on helping companies combine long-term vision with short-term initiatives. Additionally, Felix was an Innovation Program Manager at nexxworks from May 2016 to December 2017, organizing international innovation programs and building a network of experts and innovators.

Prior to their work at nexxworks, Felix was a Project Management Consultant at Threon from November 2012 to April 2016. Felix provided consulting, training, and software services in portfolio, program, and project management. Felix also gained experience at Generali Belgium, working as a PMO through Threon from October 2015 to March 2016, and at Kapsch CarrierCom Belgium as a Young Project Manager through Threon from January 2014 to September 2015.

Felix's career began at Prodata Mobility Systems, where they worked as a Project Support Officer from November 2012 to January 2014 and at Proximity BBDO as a Digital Project Manager and Strategic Data Analyst from November 2011 to October 2012.

Overall, Felix Garriau has a strong background in innovation, security, project management, and consulting, making him a valuable asset in various industries.

Felix Garriau's education history is as follows:

In 2016, Felix attended Hyper Island, where they received a degree in Experience Design.

From 2011 to 2012, Felix studied at Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, earning a postgraduate degree in Manager Digital Marketing with a specialization in Marketing.

Between 2009 and 2011, Felix attended Arteveldehogeschool, where they obtained a Professional Bachelor of Business Management degree with a focus on Marketing & Sales.

From 2001 to 2007, Felix studied at Sint-Janscollege. Felix earned a degree in Economics with a concentration in Modern Languages during this time.

In 2005, Felix attended Vivès vzw and received a Youth Animator certification, specializing in Youth Services.

In addition to their formal education, Felix has obtained several certifications. In June 2020, they received a certificate in Startup Ecosystem Builders from Startup Heatmap Europe. In April 2016, they obtained a certification in Experience Design from Hyper Island. Felix also holds certifications in Schrijven voor het web from AGConsult, Foundations of Programming: Fundamentals from lynda.com, and CAPM from the Project Management Institute, which were obtained in March 2015, October 2014, and July 2014 respectively.