Nick Lebesis โ Co-Founder
I partner with people I love to create ventures that matter. Currently building an early-stage AI venture studio going zero-to-one with 200+ technical co-founders at the intersection of imagination and technology. I'm also advising founders and VC backed startups. What else I've been up to? Boardy: Creator behind the Boardy AI design and brand and growth story (over 150M impressions). Merged cutting-edge AI with experiential product design. $100M valutation, and $11M funding from tier-1 VCs. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ ๐ฉ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐: Founded and solo bootstrapped a product consultancy from zero to $5M ARR in 10-months. We now collaborate with VC-backed startups, repeat unicorn founders, and global firms like KPMG and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan to turn bold visions into reality. ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ต: Shipped and scaled a consumer app from zero to 100,000 daily active users in eight months, unlocking new ways for people to connect. ๐๐: Developed an AI system safeguarding six million children's messages and video calls daily, earning VentureBeat recognition for pioneering open-source ethical AI. ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฟ: Invented a patented social graph technology for Canada's largest telecommunications company, reimagining their media business and strategic landscape. And there's much more to come. Can't wait to share what's next.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned entrepreneur and product strategist in AI, Fintech, and Telecommunications.
Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Experience: 12 yrs
Career Highlights
- Built a $5M ARR product consultancy in 10 months.
- Created a patented social graph technology for Bell.
- Led a consumer app to 100,000 daily active users.
Work Experience
Neolific
Founder & Venture Builder (1 yr 8 mos)
Boardy
Founding Member (1 yr 5 mos)
KPMG
Executive Innovation Partner (2 yrs 5 mos)
Product Ventures
Founder (6 yrs)
Ontario Teachers'โ Pension Plan
Executive Innovation Partner | Deal Pipeline, Investments CRM (1 yr)
IGM Financial Inc.
Director of Product (9 mos)
Senior Product Head - FinTech (10 mos)
CIBC
Senior Product Head - Mobile Applications (1 yr 3 mos)
Bell
Product & New Ventures (1 yr 2 mos)
NetworkFlo Inc.
Founder (2 yrs)
Education
Honours at York University