Vincent Vella

CEO

Paris, Île-de-France, France22 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Expert in AI and digital innovation.
Founder of award-winning design studio Nedd.
Pioneered AR applications with significant market impact.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Digital Media and AI-driven Innovation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Artificial IntelligenceGenerative AiAugmented RealityInnovationUser Experience

Other Skills

Cross-functional Team LeadershipStrategic PlanningProduct DevelopmentImmersive ExperiencesCreative DirectionDigital StrategyARKitApp DevelopmentCreative StrategyVirtual RealityMetaverseWeb3Integrated MarketingOnline AdvertisingInteractive Advertising

About

As AI & Innovation Director at EY, Vincent works closely with teams across Europe to bring Agentic AI and Generative AI from exploration to real-world delivery. A multi-awarded former digital marketer (Publicis, Havas, WPP) and founder of Nedd - an innovation studio focused on immersive experiences - he brings a rare mix of creative leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on tech fluency. He helps companies capture the upside of new technologies while navigating the real constraints of the digital age. Curious by nature and focused on practical use cases, Vincent supports organizations in turning emerging tech into tangible outcomes. His work in digital innovation has been recognized through cutting-edge projects that help companies make the most of what’s next.

Experience

22 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Ey fabernovel

Executive Director

Sep 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

I help organizations across France and Europe ship AI products and scale operating models, designed for real-world adoption and measurable impact.
Lead cross-functional teams spanning strategy, design, and engineering.
Take initiatives from use-case selection to build and scale, with clear value tracking.
Deliver GenAI and agentic AI solutions for EY and for clients.
Partner with executives to turn ambiguity into decisions, transformation programs, roadmaps, and a reliable delivery cadence.

Artificial IntelligenceGenerative AICross-functional Team LeadershipStrategic PlanningProduct Development

Nedd

Co-Founder & CEO

Jun 2011 – Sep 2022 · 11 yrs 3 mos · Paris Area, France

Nedd is a multi-awarded French design studio specializing in innovation and immersive experiences.
Clients include: Louis Vuitton, Sephora, Evian, Danone, Naos (Bioderma, Institut Esthederm, Etat Pur), Orange (Sosh), McDonald’s, BNP Paribas, Le Coq Sportif, Arte TV, Bien'ici (bienici.com), TheCamp, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and Blizzard Entertainment.
Boasting strong expertise in Augmented Reality—including apps, Lenses, and WebAR—Nedd is renowned for its pioneering innovations, such as the very first “AR Portal" created with ARKit in 2017. Among its standout projects is "Enter the Room" for the International Committee of the Red Cross, which secured a spot among the TOP 50 free apps on the App Store.
Key partners are: Snap, Apple, and Meta.
Additionally, Nedd is the editor and creator of the "AR-kid: Space" app. Launched in September 2019, this app swiftly climbed to the top of the children's app rankings in the paid apps category on the App Store across multiple countries, garnering over 250k installs.

Augmented RealityImmersive ExperiencesInnovationCreative DirectionDigital Strategy

Grey paris

Executive Creative Director

Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 · 1 yr

Member of the Grey Group Creative Council.
Main clients :
P&G prestige / beauty : Lacoste fragrances, Escada fragrances, Dolce&Gabbana fragrances, Dolce&Gabbana make-up, Pantene
Seat
Kickers
Française des jeux
Mc Cormick : Ducros, Schwartz, Vahiné

Betc digital

Creative Director

Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 · 2 yrs

Clients : Evian, SFR (Vodafone), Air France, Petit Bateau, Airness (L'Oréal), Disney, LU (Kraft Foods), La Poste, etc.
Main awards :
Evian « Roller Babies » Campaign
Guiness Book of Records - most-viewed online advertising ever (140 million views)
Cannes Lions 2010 - Silver (Viral Marketing)
Cristal Festival 2009 - Grand Prix (Integrated)
Epica Award 2009 – Silver (Integrated)
Evian « Baby Breakdance »
Cristal Festival 2009 - Cyber Cristal Europe (Viral Film)
Golden Drum 2009 - Grand Prix (Interactive)
Epica Awards 2009 - Silver (Online films)
Viral film festival 2009 - Gold
E-marketing Award 2010 - People's Choice
Grand Prix Stratégies 2010 (Viral)
Evian « Baby Moonwalk »
Golden Drum 2009 - Grand Prix (Interactive)
Epica Awards 2009 - Silver (Online films)
Grand Prix Stratégies 2010 (Viral)
Airness « Airness Attraction Day »
FWA (2009)– Site of the Day
Webby Awards 2010

Publicis net

Creative Director

Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 · 2 yrs

Clients : Orange, Renault, BNP Paribas, Shu Uemura, ING Direct, L'Oréal, DIM, etc.
Main awards :
Orange & BNP Paribas « Jump to The Next Level »
FWA (2008) – Site of the Day
ING Direct « Futurize You »
Creativity Awards (2007) - Gold
Shu Uemura « Art Of Hair »
Grand Prix Stratégies de la Publicité 2008

La chose

Interactive Director

Jan 2005 – Jan 2006 · 1 yr

Main clients : Orange, Maison Martin Margiela, FNAC, Teisseire, SFIG, Warner Bros.

Freelance

Art Director

Jan 2000 – Jan 2005 · 5 yrs

Main references : Palais de Tokyo, Le Batofar, La Villette, Shift (Japan), Fluctuat, Hint Fashion Mag (NYC), etc.
Exhibitions with Ora-ito, RADI designers, Miltos Manetas, Angelo Plessas, Mai Ueda, Julian Opie, Nicolas Clauss, Roberta Nitsos, etc.