Nicolas is a VC and Growth investor at Wa’ed Ventures (Aramco’s VC arm), focusing on local investments and supporting international startups expanding into Saudi Arabia. He moved to Abu Dhabi in 2021 to join the sovereign wealth fund ADQ, investing in growth-stage startups and funds (regional and international). Prior to ADQ, Nicolas was a General Manager at BCG Digital Ventures in London, where he led the launch and development of Corporate Venture Capital initiatives and investments in high-potential startups. He started his career as an entrepreneur in Belgium, serving as CEO of a digital startup and later co-founding another, both of which were successfully acquired and integrated. Nicolas serves as a board advisor and angel investor, supporting entrepreneurs in scaling their businesses. He is also one of the (many) co-founders of BeCentral, Europe’s largest tech campus.