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Alain Nicod

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Founder & Senior Advisor at VI Partners

Bagnes, Valais, Switzerland

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About

Alain Nicod joined VI Partners in 2002 after investing from 1989 to 2002 in medical instrumentation, IT, and consumer companies, frequently as founder, early-stage investor, or executive. He previously advised telecom operators on cable TV, interactive services, and M&A, and began his career at Arthur Andersen and McKinsey.

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Experience

  1. SenbiosysBord membercurrent2022 — presentNeuchâtel, Switzerland
  2. VI Partners AGCo-Founder and Senior Advisorcurrent2002 — presentAltendorf, Schwyz, Switzerland
  3. L.E.S.S. SABoard Membercurrent2015 — presentLausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
  4. Myotest SABoard Membercurrent2006 — presentSion, Switzerland
  5. SilentSoft SABoard Membercurrent2003 — presentMorges, Switzerland
  6. chateauformBoard Membercurrent2001 — present
  7. W.A. De Vigier StiftungBoard Membercurrent2014 — presentSolothurn
  8. Race for Water FoundationDirectorcurrent2017 — presentLausanne Metropolitan Area
  9. Ashokachairman swiss foundationcurrent2010 — present
  10. Rencontres Verbier Musique et CinémaChairman2024 — 2026verbier
  11. Heritage BankDirector1989 — 2023
  12. CeQurBoard Member2018 — 2021Horw, Lucerne, Switzerland
  13. VTX-TelecomChairman of the Board1999 — 2021Pully, Switzerland
  14. Fleur de painsBoard Member2007 — 2021Crissier, Switzerland
  15. Verbier Festival FoundationMember Board Of Directors2013 — 2020vevey and verbier
  16. NexthinkBoard Member2005 — 2019
  17. Slyde WatchChairman and co-founder2010 — 2015Switzerland
  18. Mesa Imaging AGChairman2007 — 2014
  19. LeShop.chDirector and co-founder2005 — 2013Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
  20. iTasteChairman2008 — 2013Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
  21. NeocutisBoard Member2003 — 2013Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
  22. MFG.comBoard Member2006 — 2011
  23. HPL High Power LithiumDirector2003 — 2009
  24. SourcingParts.com SADirector2000 — 2009Switzerland
  25. Nemerixdirector2002 — 2006
  26. LeShop.chFounder and CEO1997 — 2000
  27. COMPEX FRANCEChairman1989 — 1999
  28. McKinseyEM1983 — 1989
  29. Arthur Andersenauditor1980 — 1982

Skills & more

Strategy52Management57Entrepreneurship99Business Strategy99Start-ups99Corporate Development99Venture Capital99Private Equity75Investments87Business Development43Due Diligence26M&A experience28
+12 moreFundingBusiness PlanningNew Business DevelopmentMarket EntryGrowth CapitalExecutive ManagementStrategic PartnershipsInvestor RelationsProduct MarketingFinancial ModelingValuationBusiness Modeling

Languages English · French · German · Spanish

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Colleagues at VI Partners

Arnd Kaltofen
Managing Partner at VI Partners
Bruno Trivelli
Investment Analyst at VI Partners
Cyrill Osterwalder
Operating Partner at VI Partners
Daniel Gutenberg
Venture Partner at VI Partners
Diego Braguglia
Managing Partner at VI Partners
Elmar Schärli
Finance Manager at VI Partners
Gaetano Zanon
Managing Partner at VI Partners
Irene Seebacher
Finance & Operations Manager at VI Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Alain Nicod?
Alain Nicod joined VI Partners in 2002 after investing from 1989 to 2002 in medical instrumentation, IT, and consumer companies, frequently as founder, early-stage investor, or executive. He previously advised telecom operators on cable TV, interactive services, and M&A, and began his career at Arthur Andersen and McKinsey.
Where does Alain Nicod work?
Alain Nicod is Founder & Senior Advisor at VI Partners.
Where did Alain Nicod go to school?
Alain Nicod studied at INSEAD (MBA); HEC Lausanne - The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne (BA, economics).

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Also attended INSEAD1,149

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Also attended HEC Lausanne - The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne60

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Shared employers

Also worked at McKinsey2,000

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