Nicolas Knop

Nicolas Knop is an experienced professional in cyber security, currently serving as the Head of OT/IoT Security at Richemont since August 2022, where responsibilities include identifying cyber risks and developing security strategies for the OT/IoT environment. Prior to this, Nicolas worked as a Cyber Security Consultant at AWK Group AG, focusing on information security strategy and governance, and previously held roles as a Senior Associate and Associate in Cyber Security at PwC, where expertise included crisis management and compliance monitoring. Nicolas began a consulting role at the University of St. Gallen in 2015, specializing in crowdsourcing for software testing processes. The educational background includes a Ph.D. in Business from the University of St. Gallen, along with a Master's in Business Innovation and a Bachelor's in Business Administration from the same institution, as well as an exchange program in International Business at Università Ca' Foscari di Venezia.