Nix Nolledo
{{short description|Filipino entrepreneur}}
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| known_for = Member of Rappler Chairman of Xurpas, CEO of ODX Pte. Ltd.
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Nico Jose “Nix” Nolledo is a Filipino digital entrepreneur and co-founder of Xurpas, a mobile content provider company.{{Cite web|last=Balea|first=Jum|title=8 lessons from Filipino tech billionaire and angel investor Nix Nolledo|url=https://www.techinasia.com/nix-nolledo-filipino-tech-billionaire-lessons|access-date=2021-10-31|website=Tech in Asia|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com.ph/startup-tips/this-is-the-man-who-went-from-ex-kfc-worker-to-billionaire-tech-tycoon-a1754-20170326|title=This Is the Man Who Went From Ex-KFC Worker to Tech Tycoon|work=Entrepreneur.com.ph|access-date=2018-09-19}} He also worked for Rappler, the Founding Director of the Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of Philippines and Digital Commerce Association of Philippines (IMAAPDCP). {{Cite news|url=https://endeavor.org/in-the-news/nix-nolledo-ey-eoy-philippines/|title=Nix Nolledo, Founder of Xurpas, Named EY Entrepreneur of the Year in the Philippines - Endeavor|date=2016-07-01|work=Endeavor|access-date=2018-09-19|language=en-US}} He is currently the chief executive officer of Open Data Exchange (ODX) Pte. Ltd & the chairman of Xurpas, Inc.{{Cite news|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com.ph/news-and-events/nix-nolledo-stepping-down-as-ceo-of-xurpas-to-focus-on-revolutionary-blockchain-technology-a00222-20180717|title=Nix Nolledo Stepping Down as CEO of Xurpas to Focus on 'Revolutionary' Blockchain Technology|work=Entrepreneur.com.ph|access-date=2018-09-19}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.techworm.net/2018/08/odx-and-youdeal-team-up-to-deliver-free-internet-access-to-emerging-markets.html|title=ODX and YouDeal Team Up to Deliver Free Internet Access to Emerging Markets|date=2018-08-16|work=TechWorm|access-date=2018-09-19|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://tokenpost.kr/article-3134|title=[BOF 피플] 닉스 놀레도 - 서파스 |last=엘민미디어|website=TokenPost|language=ko|access-date=2018-09-19}}
Early life
Nolledo has a degree of Bachelor of Science in Management from Ateneo de Manila University.{{Cite web|last=Dumlao|first=Doris C.|date=2014-11-23|title=Former KFC worker winds up becoming a billionaire in IT|url=https://business.inquirer.net/182481/former-kfc-worker-winds-up-becoming-a-billionaire-in-it|access-date=2021-10-31|website=INQUIRER.net|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Dumlao-Abadilla|first=Doris|date=2016-11-04|title=PH's new breed of tycoons|url=https://business.inquirer.net/218264/phs-new-breed-of-tycoons|access-date=2021-10-31|website=inquirer.net|language=en}} Initially, he worked as an Assistant Branch Manager in a Philippine branch of KFC.{{Cite web|date=March 23, 2017|first=Christopher|last=Puhm|title=This Is the Man Who Went From Ex-KFC Worker to Billionaire Tech Tycoon|url=https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/lifestyle/nix-nolledo-a1682-20170323|access-date=2021-10-31|website=esquiremag.ph}} {{Cite news|url=https://e27.co/try-evangelise-opportunities-philippines-xurpas-ceo-nix-nolledo-20160708/|title=I try to evangelise the opportunities in the Philippines: Xurpas CEO Nix Nolledo|work=e27|access-date=2018-09-19|language=en-US}}
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.{{Cite news|title=This Is the Man Who Went From Ex-KFC Worker to Billionaire Tech Tycoon|work=Esquiremag.ph|url=https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/lifestyle/nix-nolledo-a1682-20170323|access-date=2018-09-19}} In 2001, he founded Xurpas to bring opportunities for mobile content developers.{{Cite news|last=Dumlao|first=Doris C.|title=Former KFC worker winds up becoming a billionaire in IT|language=en|url=http://business.inquirer.net/182481/former-kfc-worker-winds-up-becoming-a-billionaire-in-it|access-date=2018-09-19}} The company's IPO of P1.36 billion was the most successful and only consumer tech listing in South East Asia at that time. {{Cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/about-rappler/about-us/98278-2014-2016-board-of-directors|title=2014-2016 Board of Directors|work=Rappler|access-date=2018-09-19|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=http://adobomagazine.com/magazine/game-changer-xurpas-founder-nix-nolledo|title=Game changer: Xurpas founder Nix Nolledo {{!}} Adobo Magazine Online {{!}} Creativity, Advertising, Design, Media, Digital, Marketing, PR, Asia News|website=adobomagazine.com|date=14 October 2016|language=en|access-date=2018-09-19}}{{cite web |title=Nix Nolledo |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/nix-nolledo}}
Investments
Nolledo is an angel investor in various technology companies{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/chynes/2016/11/28/the-filipino-startup-disrupting-the-pawn-shop-industry/#810eabe44503|title=The Filipino Startup Disrupting The Pawn Shop Industry|last=Hynes|first=Casey|work=Forbes|access-date=2018-10-09|language=en}} 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, {{Cite news|last=Dumlao-Abadilla|first=Doris|title=PH's new breed of tycoons|language=en|url=http://business.inquirer.net/218264/phs-new-breed-of-tycoons|access-date=2018-09-19}} Endeavor Entrepreneur in 2015, and was chosen as the Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) in the Philippines for 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/business/2015/08/25/1491782/xurpas-chief-recognized-endeavor-entrepreneur|title=Xurpas chief recognized as Endeavor Entrepreneur {{!}} Philstar.com|website=philstar.com|access-date=2018-10-09}}{{Cite web|date=2017-09-11|title=IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines - Nix Nolledo|url=http://www.ibpap.org:80/10-board-of-trustees/industry-representatives/1068-nix-nolledo|access-date=2021-10-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911013822/http://www.ibpap.org:80/10-board-of-trustees/industry-representatives/1068-nix-nolledo|archive-date=2017-09-11}}