Nix Nolledo
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Nico Jose “Nix” Nolledo | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Investor, Speaker |
| Known for | Member of Rappler Chairman of Xurpas, CEO of ODX Pte. Ltd. |
Nico Jose “Nix” Nolledo is a Filipino digital entrepreneur and co-founder of Xurpas, a mobile content provider company.[1][2] He also worked for Rappler, the Founding Director of the Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of Philippines and Digital Commerce Association of Philippines (IMAAPDCP). [3] He is currently the chief executive officer of Open Data Exchange (ODX) Pte. Ltd & the chairman of Xurpas, Inc.[4][5][6]
Early life
[edit]Nolledo has a degree of Bachelor of Science in Management from Ateneo de Manila University.[7][8] Initially, he worked as an Assistant Branch Manager in a Philippine branch of KFC.[9] [10]
Business ventures
[edit]In 1999, Nolledo established PinoyExchange.com with the help of his brother in 1999 as an online community where people can connect and discuss on the basis of their area of interest.[11][10] In 2001, he founded Xurpas to bring opportunities for mobile content developers.[11][12] The company's IPO of P1.36 billion was the most successful and only consumer tech listing in South East Asia at that time. [13][14][15]
Investments
[edit]Nolledo is an angel investor in various technology companies[16] and has served on the boards of companies such as Rappler.com, Gurango Software, PurpleClick, Pawnhero and MyRegalo.com.[16][3]
Awards and recognitions
[edit]Nolledo was recognized as EY's Philippine Entrepreneur of the Year in 2015, [3][14][17] Endeavor Entrepreneur in 2015, and was chosen as the Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) in the Philippines for 2015.[6][18][19]
References
[edit]- ^ Balea, Jum. "8 lessons from Filipino tech billionaire and angel investor Nix Nolledo". Tech in Asia. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ "This Is the Man Who Went From Ex-KFC Worker to Tech Tycoon". Entrepreneur.com.ph. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ^ a b c "Nix Nolledo, Founder of Xurpas, Named EY Entrepreneur of the Year in the Philippines - Endeavor". Endeavor. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ^ "Nix Nolledo Stepping Down as CEO of Xurpas to Focus on 'Revolutionary' Blockchain Technology". Entrepreneur.com.ph. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ^ "ODX and YouDeal Team Up to Deliver Free Internet Access to Emerging Markets". TechWorm. 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ^ a b 엘민미디어. "[BOF 피플] 닉스 놀레도 - 서파스". TokenPost (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ^ Dumlao, Doris C. (2014-11-23). "Former KFC worker winds up becoming a billionaire in IT". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ Dumlao-Abadilla, Doris (2016-11-04). "PH's new breed of tycoons". inquirer.net. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ Puhm, Christopher (March 23, 2017). "This Is the Man Who Went From Ex-KFC Worker to Billionaire Tech Tycoon". esquiremag.ph. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ a b "I try to evangelise the opportunities in the Philippines: Xurpas CEO Nix Nolledo". e27. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ^ a b "This Is the Man Who Went From Ex-KFC Worker to Billionaire Tech Tycoon". Esquiremag.ph. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ^ Dumlao, Doris C. "Former KFC worker winds up becoming a billionaire in IT". Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ^ "2014-2016 Board of Directors". Rappler. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ^ a b "Game changer: Xurpas founder Nix Nolledo | Adobo Magazine Online | Creativity, Advertising, Design, Media, Digital, Marketing, PR, Asia News". adobomagazine.com. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
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- ^ a b Hynes, Casey. "The Filipino Startup Disrupting The Pawn Shop Industry". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
- ^ Dumlao-Abadilla, Doris. "PH's new breed of tycoons". Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ^ "Xurpas chief recognized as Endeavor Entrepreneur | Philstar.com". philstar.com. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
- ^ "IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines - Nix Nolledo". 2017-09-11. Archived from the original on 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2021-10-31.