Nix Nolledo


Nico Jose “Nix” Nolledo is a digital entrepreneur and the co-founder of Xurpas, a mobile content provider company. He is also the Founding Director of the Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of Philippines and Digital Commerce Association of Philippines. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Open Data Exchange Pte. Ltd and the Chairman of Xurpas, Inc.

Early life

Nolledo has a degree of Bachelor of Science in Management from Ateneo de Manila University. Initially, he worked as an Assistant Branch Manager in a fast food chain.

Entrepreneur

With the help of his brother, Nolledo established PinoyExchange.com in 1999, as an online community where people can connect and discuss on the basis of their area of interest. He founded Xurpas in 2001, bringing opportunities for mobile content developers. Its IPO of P1.36 billion was the most successful and only consumer tech listing in South-east Asia.

Investment

Nolledo is an angel investor in various technology companies and has served on the boards of companies such as Rappler.com, Gurango software, Pawnhero and MyRegalo.com.

Awards

Nolledo was the 2015, Philippines’ EY Entrepreneur Endeavor Entrepreneur in 2015, and was chosen as the Outstanding Young Men in the Philippines for 2015.