Nikhil Shah

Nikhil Shah is a distinguished creative and tech entrepreneur with a strong background in founding, advising, and investing in startups across various industries.

His expertise lies in consumer Internet, creative industries, wellbeing, and consumer/D2C brands.

Nikhil is the founder of Mixcloud, a prominent audio streaming platform with a massive global user base and creator community.

He also established Loka, a brand that promotes contemporary South Asian product design globally, and serves as the Chairman of Wax Poetics, a renowned hub for music collectibles.

In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Nikhil is actively involved as an advisor in companies like Qube and Encore, and has invested in a range of startups including Fiit, Heights, Gwella, and more.

His career highlights include a stint at Polaroid where he led the Music & Digital department.

Committed to social impact, Nikhil founded the All In Promise, a platform supporting UK scaleups in enhancing their diversity and inclusion efforts.

He is also engaged in various creative projects such as MakeMusic, Dance Club, and working as a DJ and yoga teacher.

Nikhil Shah holds a Master's degree in Mathematics from the University of Cambridge, reflecting his strong academic background.

For more information, visit his personal website at https://www.nikhilshah.me/ or connect with him on Twitter (@nikhilshah) and Instagram (@nikhilashah).