Nicholas Watson
Advantage is a by-product of innovation
The move
MoveCoCreate Software → Naseba
TitleWork Placement → Managing Director
LocationStuttgart → Dubai
Career arcLong-term resident
Cross-border moveYes · Germany → Dubai
Years in UAE31.0
Total experience24.7 years
Naseba headcount201-500 employees
Naseba industryInformation Services
Naseba HQDubai, UAE
Naseba founded2002
Naseba typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Visiting LecturerSep 2025 — PresentMMBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence)· United Arab Emirates· Part-time
- Strategic AdvisorMay 2020 — Jan 2025
Bringoo· Global
- Co-Founder & Board MemberFeb 2020 — Present
Udrive· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- AdvisorOct 2019 — Present
Drive Ninja· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Co HostFeb 2019 — Present
Encrypted· Global
- AdvisorOct 2017 — Sep 2024
Recast· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Managing DirectorApr 2012 — Jan 2019
Naseba· Dubai - Sales DirectorApr 2008 — Apr 2012Naseba· Global
- Sales ManagerAug 2004 — Apr 2008Naseba· Monaco/Dubai
- Business AnalystAug 2002 — Aug 2004Naseba· Monaco
- Work PlacementJun 1998 — Jun 1999
CoCreate Software· Stuttgart Area, Germany
Education
- University of TeessideBachelor of Science (BSc) · Computer Animation and Games Programming1997 — 2001
- JHQGCSE · Business/Commerce, GeneralPresent
Top skills
private equityVenture CapitalGuest LecturingStrategyInvestor IntroductionHigher Education Teaching