Nicolas Blanchard

Co-Founder & CPO at Apiax

Nicolas Blanchard has a diverse work experience, starting in 2002. Nicolas co-founded and served as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for delicioustaste AG from 2010 to 2013, where they were responsible for marketing, communication, and business development. Nicolas also worked as a Project Manager at local.ch AG for a brief period in 2012. From 2007 to 2010, they were the Head of Europe at gebana AG, leading market expansion efforts and managing a team. Nicolas then worked at Teconomic AG as an IT Analyst/Product Manager from 2002 to 2007, where they handled project management, IT consulting, and product management responsibilities. Nicolas also gained experience as a Banking Market Analyst at CBC Marketing Research Ltd. in 2006. Additionally, they held various roles at other companies, including Appway AG, TEDxZurich, and Fiat-GM Powertrain SA. In 2017, Nicolas co-founded Apiax and became the Chief Product Officer (CPO). Nicolas also served as a Member of the Board at TEDxZurich since 2017. Overall, Nicolas Blanchard's experience spans marketing, project management, strategic partnerships, and leadership roles.

Nicolas Blanchard's education history includes a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree from Lucerne University of Applied Science and Arts (HSLU), where they studied Economics, International Management, Marketing, and Corporate Communication. Nicolas obtained this degree from 2004 to 2007. In addition, they received a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Crisis Communications from Zurich University of Applied Science (ZHAW) from 2011 to 2012. Prior to that, from 1996 to 2000, they attended TBZ Technische Berufsschule Zürich and earned a degree as an Informatiker (Eidg. Fähigkeitsausweis), specializing in Information Technology and Software Engineering.

Nicolas Blanchard also holds the Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) certification, which they obtained in December 2016 from Scrum.org.

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  • Co-Founder & CPO

    January, 2017 - present

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