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Nadia Nilsen is Founder of LightWare LiDAR.

What companies did Nadia Nilsen found?

Nadia Nilsen founded LightWare LiDAR.

Where did Nadia Nilsen go to school?

Nadia Nilsen studied at University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); University of the Witwatersrand (Higher Diploma (Taxlaw), South African Taxation); University of Pretoria (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) Honours, Finance and Financial Management Services).

Nadia Nilsen

Founder

Founder at LightWare LiDAR

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

FoundedLightWare LiDAR

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LightWare LiDAR's investors · 1

Sanari CapitalSandton · $3M – $15M checks

Experience

LightWare LiDARGroup CEO / Co-Foundercurrent2023 — presentSouth Africa
LightWare LiDARExecutive Directorcurrent2021 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
LightWare LiDARInterim Group CEO / Co-Founder2022 — 2023Midstream Estates
Ambrosys (Pty) LtdCo-Founder / Financial Director2014 — 2025Midstream Estates
LightWare Optoelectronics (Pty) LtdGroup COO & President / Co-Founder2021 — 2022South Africa
LightWare Optoelectronics (Pty) LtdCFO / Co-Founder2015 — 2021South Africa
ABBLocal Business Unit Manager2011 — 2015ABB Longmeadow
ABBFinancial Controller2011
K-TEKFinancial & Operational Manager2001 — 2010

Skills & more

Manufacturing Operations ManagementOperational ExcellenceProduct Road MappingInnovation ManagementGo-to-Market StrategyProduct ManagementKey Account ManagementInternational Business DevelopmentLeadershipGlobal Business Development6Management of International Sales6Management16

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NegotiationMarketing and AdvertisingOperations ManagementTeam ManagementOperational StreamliningQuality ManagementStrategyExecutive Reporting

Languages Afrikaans · English

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Who is Nadia Nilsen?: Founder at LightWare LiDAR
Where does Nadia Nilsen work?: Nadia Nilsen is Founder of LightWare LiDAR.
What companies did Nadia Nilsen found?: Nadia Nilsen founded LightWare LiDAR.
Where did Nadia Nilsen go to school?: Nadia Nilsen studied at University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); University of the Witwatersrand (Higher Diploma (Taxlaw), South African Taxation); University of Pretoria (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) Honours, Finance and Financial Management Services).

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Also attended University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika68

Anton van VlaanderenManaging Partner at 4Di Capital Samantha CampbellOperations Manager at 4Di Capital Leron VarshaCEO at Kalon Venture Partners Guy EllisGeneral Partner at WHC Benjamin JonesSenior Ecosystem Manager - Events & Partnerships, CV Labs at CV Labs Richard YatesFinance Director at Bloc Ventures

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Also attended University of the Witwatersrand135

David FrankelSeed Stage Venture Capital in the United States ThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, Llc Daniel SassAssociate at aMoon David EsraAnalyst at aMoon Samantha RobertsInvestor at Syncona Ilian IlievChief Executive Officer at EMV Capital

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Also attended University of Pretoria47

Paul HansenFinance Director at RIT Capital Partners Kathleen SiminyuTechnology Specialist at Atlantica Ventures Christopher NorthPartner, Co-Head of Climate Investments at Helios Digital Ventures Rauten HofmeyrChief Operating Officer at Acequia Capital (AceCap)Ayanda BolaniInvestment Associate at Knife Capital Irene VaksmanManaging Partner at LaunchBay Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at LightWare LiDAR1

Moushmi PatelInvestment Partner at Sanari Capital

Also worked at ABB94

Aziz GilaniAssociate at Mercury Fund Grant AllenFounding GP, Schneider Electric Ventures at Giant Ventures Global Llp Charles VasletSenior Partner, Chief Revenue Officer at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Andy TangPartner at Draper Associates Rainer SternfeldGeneral Partner at NordicNinja Alicia LenisVice President at Chrysalix

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