Nix Nolledo Explained

Nico Jose “Nix” Nolledo
Nationality:	Filipino
Occupation:	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

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

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] In 2001, he founded Xurpas to bring opportunities for mobile content developers.^[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

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.

Awards and recognitions

Nolledo was recognized as EY's Philippine Entrepreneur of the Year in 2015, ^[17] Endeavor Entrepreneur in 2015, and was chosen as the Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) in the Philippines for 2015.^{[18] [19]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Balea. Jum. 8 lessons from Filipino tech billionaire and angel investor Nix Nolledo. 2021-10-31. Tech in Asia. en-US.
2. News: This Is the Man Who Went From Ex-KFC Worker to Tech Tycoon. Entrepreneur.com.ph. 2018-09-19.
3. News: Nix Nolledo, Founder of Xurpas, Named EY Entrepreneur of the Year in the Philippines - Endeavor. 2016-07-01. Endeavor. 2018-09-19. en-US.
4. News: Nix Nolledo Stepping Down as CEO of Xurpas to Focus on 'Revolutionary' Blockchain Technology. Entrepreneur.com.ph. 2018-09-19.
5. News: ODX and YouDeal Team Up to Deliver Free Internet Access to Emerging Markets. 2018-08-16. TechWorm. 2018-09-19. en-US.
6. Web site: [BOF 피플] 닉스 놀레도 - 서파스 ]. 엘민미디어. TokenPost. ko. 2018-09-19.
7. Web site: Dumlao. Doris C.. 2014-11-23. Former KFC worker winds up becoming a billionaire in IT. 2021-10-31. INQUIRER.net. en.
8. Web site: Dumlao-Abadilla. Doris. 2016-11-04. PH's new breed of tycoons. 2021-10-31. inquirer.net. en.
9. Web site: March 23, 2017. Christopher. Puhm. This Is the Man Who Went From Ex-KFC Worker to Billionaire Tech Tycoon. 2021-10-31. esquiremag.ph.
10. News: I try to evangelise the opportunities in the Philippines: Xurpas CEO Nix Nolledo. e27. 2018-09-19. en-US.
11. News: This Is the Man Who Went From Ex-KFC Worker to Billionaire Tech Tycoon. Esquiremag.ph. 2018-09-19.
12. News: Dumlao. Doris C.. Former KFC worker winds up becoming a billionaire in IT. en. 2018-09-19.
13. News: 2014-2016 Board of Directors. Rappler. 2018-09-19. en.
14. Web site: Game changer: Xurpas founder Nix Nolledo Adobo Magazine Online Creativity, Advertising, Design, Media, Digital, Marketing, PR, Asia News. adobomagazine.com. 14 October 2016. en. 2018-09-19.
15. Web site: Nix Nolledo .
16. News: The Filipino Startup Disrupting The Pawn Shop Industry. Hynes. Casey. Forbes. 2018-10-09. en.
17. News: Dumlao-Abadilla. Doris. PH's new breed of tycoons. en. 2018-09-19.
18. Web site: Xurpas chief recognized as Endeavor Entrepreneur Philstar.com. philstar.com. 2018-10-09.
19. Web site: 2017-09-11. IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines - Nix Nolledo. 2021-10-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20170911013822/http://www.ibpap.org:80/10-board-of-trustees/industry-representatives/1068-nix-nolledo. 2017-09-11.