Nicolas Porchet

Researcher and Social Entrepreneur in the Agro-food Sector

Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

About

Experience

  • Scientific Researcher in Social Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation at Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), University of Bern
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    - Research on social innovation in the agro-food & textile sectors

  • Choba Choba Foundation (8 yrs 6 mos)
    • President (formerly member) Board Of Directors
      Dec 2019 - Nov 2024 · 5 yrs

      Strategy Development

    • Co-Founder & Managing Director Choba Choba Foundation / ACCC
      Jun 2016 - Feb 2021 · 4 yrs 9 mos

      - Strategic and operational management (Switzerland & Peru) - Organisational development of an ecosystem of legal structures - Impact Project Design - Impact assessment - Finance & Fundraising

  • Member Board Of Directors at Choba Choba AG
    Jun 2016 - Sep 2019 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    - Represented cocoa farmers in the chocolate company board of directors

  • Project Manager Policy & Advocacy at Biovision Foundation
    Jun 2014 - May 2016 · 2 yrs

    Project Manager : - Country project in Senegal - Country project in Ethiopia - communication: website development and coordination Project officer in advisory and supporting capacity: - support to pilot country projects in Kenya - support to international domain: SDGs, CFS, G20 and other

  • Freelance consultant | NR Governance & Sustainable Economic Development at Nomade Consulting, The Netherlands
    Jan 2013 - Jun 2014 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Manage business development and administration Facilitate workshops and edit related reports/book on various themes Develop knowledge and partnerships on land & NR governance Produce short movies for promotional and knowledge purposes