Nico Perez

Nico Perez is the Co-founder and CEO of Mixcloud.com, a platform dedicated to connecting people through music since July 2008. In addition, Nico serves as an Advisor to the direct-to-consumer candle startup Keap BK and previously held a role as a Young Advisor to the European Commission Vice President on the Digital Agenda for Europe from January 2012 to September 2014. As an International Mentor at The Founder Institute from September 2010 to September 2013, Nico provided guidance to emerging technology founders in various global locations. Nico's earlier experience includes a turbine design internship at Rolls-Royce in 2002, contributing to the Trent 900 engine design for the Airbus A380. Educational qualifications include a Master of Engineering in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Cambridge, achieved between 2001 and 2005, and a Baccalaureat from the European School of Brussels III, completed in 2001.