Born in 1969, Nicolas Chikhani holds executive degrees in Business and Finance from both the INSEAD and Harvard business schools. In addition to holding a degree in computer science engineering, he also specialized in cryptocurrency at the London School of Economics (LSE).

As a seasoned banker with deep knowledge in finance and economy, Nicolas worked in the banking sector in Paris, London, Singapore, Dubai, Beirut, and Geneva. Throughout his 29 years of international professional experience, he held executive-level positions as CFO, COO, and lately as CEO for a blue-chip regional bank in Switzerland. He also sat on the board of several international banks, global NGOs, and fintech companies.

Unaffiliated with any political party, he currently serves as a knight in the Order of Malta. He is also member of the Swiss Forum for International Affairs, the Crypto Valley Association in Switzerland, the SICTIC Swiss Investor Club, and LIFE professional network. Nicolas teaches finance at the Saint Joseph University of Beirut, and previously served as advisory board member of Offre-Joie (Fara7 el 3ata2) and World Vision International in Lebanon.

Nicolas advocates ethics and integrity as core values in his life.