Nick Humphries

Founder & CEO at Train Effective

Nick Humphries is the Founder and CEO of Train Effective, an online sports training platform that features masterclasses by Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand and Premier League experts. Nick has received positive reviews for the platform, with a 4.8* rating on the Apple store and over 20,000 reviews.

Nick is also an investor in VeeFriends, an NFT/Web3 project created by Gary Vaynerchuk. As a holder of VeeFriends Series 1, Series 2, Book Games, and the trading card collectibles, Nick is part of the community that revolves around the hand-drawn characters representing positive traits.

Prior to their entrepreneurial ventures, Nick worked as an Innovation Consultant at UBS, where they focused on a disruptive wealth management marketplace called ynome.com. Nick led outreach efforts to UBS's network of high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals. Nick also had a role in Wealth Management at UBS.

In 2012, Nick founded Startup Video, a full-service marketing video agency that helps startups communicate their stories effectively. Nick was responsible for various marketing and sales activities, resulting in consistent increases in client website conversions.

Before that, Nick was the Founder of KickItDeals.com, an Australian soccer retailer. Nick grew the website from its development stage to a successful e-commerce platform, managing various marketing campaigns and collaborations with FourFourTwo magazine and ALeague4Canberra.

Nick Humphries has a diverse education history. Nick studied at the ZHAW School of Management and Law as part of the Swiss Scholarship Program. Additionally, they attended the Amsterdam School of International Business, focusing on International Business/Trade/Commerce. Prior to these experiences, they completed their International Baccalaureate with a field of study in General Studies at the American International School of Budapest.

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  • Founder & CEO

    March, 2017 - present