Nicolas Vandenberghe
About Nicolas Vandenberghe
Nicolas Vandenberghe is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Chili Piper, with a diverse background in technology and sales. He has founded and sold three tech companies and has held various executive roles, including Vice President of Sales at LightSquared and CEO of KosmoTime.
Work at Chili Piper
Nicolas Vandenberghe serves as Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Chili Piper, a role he has held since 2016. Under his leadership, Chili Piper has become a prominent tool for B2B revenue teams, including clients like Intuit, Twilio, Spotify, and Gong. The company focuses on optimizing sales processes and improving customer engagement. Vandenberghe co-founded Chili Piper with Alina, bootstrapping the company to success in the competitive tech landscape.
Previous Experience in Sales and Consulting
Before his tenure at Chili Piper, Nicolas Vandenberghe held various significant roles in the tech and telecom industries. He worked at LightSquared as Vice President of Sales and later as Chief Information Officer, where he negotiated billion-dollar deals with major companies, including Google. His experience also includes serving as a Post-Acquisition Consultant at Sagem Morpho and as a Venture Partner at Gotham Ventures. Vandenberghe co-founded and served as CEO of KosmoTime from 2018 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Nicolas Vandenberghe holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from École Polytechnique, which he completed from 1985 to 1988. He furthered his education at Stanford Graduate School of Business, earning an MBA from 1993 to 1995. His studies included Entrepreneurship, Computer Science, Neural Networks, Cognitive Psychology, and Sociology. Vandenberghe has also shared his expertise as a Guest Lecturer at Stanford from 2016 to 2018.
Entrepreneurial Achievements
Throughout his career, Nicolas Vandenberghe has founded and successfully sold three tech companies, achieving revenues of up to $11 million and employing as many as 65 people. His entrepreneurial journey began with early experiences selling newspapers on the streets of Paris during high school. His ability to grow businesses and navigate complex sales environments has been a hallmark of his career.
Personal Background and Interests
Nicolas Vandenberghe is a native of Paris and has a passion for traveling the world. He enjoys champagne and has two children. His interests extend to Neuroeconomics and Decision Science, where he frequently engages with the work of NYU professor Paul Glimcher to enhance his understanding of sales and marketing strategies.