Nicolas Santi-Weil

CEO AMI Paris + founder French Parade🎵 Invincibles Ensemble! ✊🏻💙

Paris, Île-de-France, France

About

Nicolas is the CEO of AMI Paris, the friendly luxury brand founded by Alexandre Mattiussi. Nicolas joined AMI in 2013, both as investor and CEO, taking the reins of strategy and development. He brought Ami to the international stage and turned it into a true French success story. He co-founded the music label French Parade with Marc Collin (Nouvelle Vague) in 2022. He scouts, produces and supports young talents. Nicolas founded the French Touch movement in 2020, backed by BPI France, the French Public Bank of Investment. He co-founded The Kooples in 2008 with the Elicha family, acting as its Executive Director until 2012, when the brand had opened more than 350 stores. In 2022, Nicolas received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Ile-de-France). The same year, he was awarded the National Order of Merit.

Experience

  • CEO & Investor at AMI PARIS
    Jun 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 1 mo

  • Founder and President at French Parade
    Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Parisian Music label (I am Roze, 2120, Jim Bauer, Xavier Polycarpe, Romain Brau, Niki Black, Plume, Anjaa, Abel Cheret)

  • Founding Member at La French Touch
    Mar 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 4 mos

  • Investor at Felix Capital
    Mar 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 4 mos

  • Co-founder and Chief Executive Director at The Kooples
    Feb 2008 - Dec 2012 · 4 yrs 11 mos