Nicolas D. currently serves as the Head of Engineering at Upstart 13 Inc. since March 2021, bringing extensive experience from a long tenure at PROS, where roles included Software Engineering Manager, Application Lead, Senior Software Engineer, and Software Engineer. During this time, Nicolas led various engineering teams in developing pricing applications on Azure and Salesforce while interacting with customers throughout the sales process. Previous positions also include Software Developer at Thales and internships focused on software development and IT infrastructure. Nicolas holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering from INSA Lyon and has furthered education through programs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of Business.