Nicolas Desmarais, Founder of AppDirect

About Nicolas Desmarais

Nicolas Desmarais is the co-founder and CEO of AppDirect, a cloud commerce platform that helps businesses sell and manage cloud services. He and co-founder Daniel Saks were named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list. Desmarais is a Harvard graduate who launched AppDirect after being unable to secure a Wall Street job.

Nicolas Desmarais at a glance

• Company: AppDirect
• Latest round: Series C
• Investors: Mithril Capital Management
• Location: San Francisco, California

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