Nicolas Jacques, also known as Neela, is an accomplished marketing and product leader with a diverse background in technology, business development, and consulting. Jacques earned his Bachelor of Science from Georgetown University and his MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He began his career in business development at Trilogy before moving on to Microsoft, where he worked in product management. Jacques later joined Unica Corp. before it was acquired by IBM and then moved into consulting at Bain & Co. In recent years, Jacques has held leadership roles in several tech organizations, including The Linux Foundation, OpenDaylight Project, and VMware.

In his most recent position, Jacques served as Vice President of Product Marketing at Barracuda and is currently leading Marketing efforts at Isovalent. Jacques is known for his talent in developing and executing successful marketing strategies that drive adoption and revenue growth. His expertise in building and launching innovative products has contributed to the success of companies both large and small. Jacques is also recognized as a strong leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys solving complex business challenges.