Experience

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  Jovenko

  Jan 2002 - Apr 2004

  Business development manager
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  Uptime group

  Apr 2004 - Apr 2007

  Nicolas worked as a Business Development Manager for a privately owned IT System Integrator in Kontich near Antwerp. The main purpose of this function was to create and build a strong foundation for the managed services business unit within the group which he successfully did. The business unit now generates over 15% of the total revenue and has grown the last 2 years at a consequtieve rate of over 55%. Nicolas Geudens worked as an Account Manager for Uptime, a system integrator in Kontich. In this period, he did successfully build & manage a portfolio of TOP 200 customers and was presented with the opportunity to be promoted to "Business Developmenent Manager" for the managed services division in october 2005.

  • Business Development Manager

    Oct 2005 - Apr 2007

  • Account Manager

    Apr 2004 - Oct 2005
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  De cronos groep

  Apr 2004 - now

  Entrepeneur

  Various positions within the Cronos group amongst Business Development Manager for Uptime as well as Founder of Hestia-IT; Auxility; Monin; 3 headed Giant; TheBlueLlink; Continu IT;.Archie & Hybridge.

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  Promad

  Apr 2007 - now

  Managing partner

  Promad is a privatly owned Belgian Company that offers "PROfessional MAnagement ADvise" towards TOP 200 companies in the fields of "Logistics" & "IT Management". Nicolas is one of two partners and currently working for an Antwerp System Integrator located in Kontich.

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  Hestia it

  Jan 2008 - Jun 2022

  Founder & managing partner

  As a solid based knowledge company Hestia ensures consistency and absolute quality by supporting and/or completely managing the ICT-infrastructure of our esteemed customers. Hestia is a flexible company with thorough expertise and a proven track record but our inspired and motivated people are what really differentiates us in the market.

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  Mspalliance

  Oct 2013 - now

  The Commission is an independent, international committee of technology vendors that will work within the IT channel community and MSPAlliance Board Members to shape, guide and promote data privacy and security best practices in the managed services and cloud industry worldwide.The Commission’s first mission will be to:- Address globally accepted standards on disclosure, transparency, data privacy, security and best practices- Development of marketing strategies around data privacy and security for cloud and managed service provider environments. Strategies would be both channel and end-user focused- Address global challenges of “country specific” cloud regulation and data privacy/security pressures- Address loss of revenue issues related to public cloud vendors and governmental surveillance programs- Produce guidelines and examples on the use and implementation of secure technologies- Work with the analysts community to create white papers, research reports and data analysis and metrics. Show less

  • Advisory board member

    May 2012 - now

  • Commission Member on Data Privacy and Security for Cloud and Managed Services

    Oct 2013 - Jan 2024
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  Dropbox

  Apr 2018 - Jan 2024

  Emea partner advisory council (pac) board member

  Dropbox aims for a world class Dropbox Partner Channel. Getting there requires good advice from experienced people, not afraid to give it - the primary purpose of the PAC. Dropbox believes my participation will offer an opportunity to:• Shape the future direction of Dropbox and our wider industry • Gain advance insight in Dropbox product roadmaps• Influence senior Dropbox executives • Build new relationships with industry peers Our focus topics for the first year are currently:• Company Vision• Partner Program and Portal• Operational Efficiency• Product RoadmapThe goal is to share, listen, debate and learn. Show less

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  Hybridge by cronos

  Apr 2022 - now

  Mede-oprichter

  Nicolas is, together with Erlend Schenkels, one of two founders of Hybridge. Hybridge was born out of decades of experience in infrastructure, MSP, Cloud, security and contracting to provide the best digital experience to organizations of different sizes and industries. We provide our solutions with a responsive, hands-on and caring local team that offers unlimited on-site and remote support.