Nicholas Vandenberg
About Nicholas Vandenberg
Nicholas Vandenberg is an Account Executive in Advertising & Media with a background in Applied Mathematics from UC San Diego. He currently balances his role at Placer.ai with his position as CEO and Co-Founder of SoundSwell, a company known for its innovative headphones designed for athletes.
Current Role at Placer.ai
Nicholas Vandenberg serves as an Account Executive in the Advertising & Media division at Placer.ai. He has held this position since 2024, working from San Francisco, California. In this role, he leverages his expertise in sales and client relations to drive growth and enhance the company's advertising strategies.
Previous Experience at Placer.ai
Prior to his current role, Nicholas worked at Placer.ai as a Senior Sales Development Representative in the Advertising & Media sector. He served in this capacity for 11 months in Honolulu, Hawaii, from 2023 to 2024. His responsibilities included identifying potential clients and supporting the sales team in achieving their targets.
Education and Expertise
Nicholas Vandenberg earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of California, San Diego, where he studied from 2015 to 2019. His educational background has provided him with a strong analytical foundation, which he applies in his various professional roles, particularly in data analysis and product development.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Nicholas is the CEO and Co-Founder of SoundSwell, a company he established in 2018. SoundSwell is known for its ruggedized and versatile headphones designed for athletes and adventurers. His entrepreneurial experience includes product development, marketing, management, and fundraising, which he gained through his work with SoundSwell and other startups.
Professional Background
Nicholas has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across different companies. He was a Data Analyst at NinthDecimal for two months in 2018 and served as a Sales Development Intern at Hookit in the same year. Additionally, he was a Converge Incubator Fellow at UC San Diego from 2019 to 2020, where he gained valuable insights into startup operations.