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Nicolas Genest is a technology executive, serial founder, and former multi-exit CTO who has built and led companies generating over $1 billion in annual revenue. He is the founder and CEO of CodeBoxx Technology, an AI-first education and software company that trains and employs technologists from all walks of life. Previously, Nicolas served as CTO at The RealReal, ModCloth, and Full Harvest, and led digital transformations at Walmart, Microsoft, and Pfizer. An early adopter of applied AI, machine learning, and automation, he’s known for his focus on “AI Done Right”—building human-centered, high-quality technology. Nicolas holds degrees in Business Analytics from Harvard University and in Business and Public Administration from the University of Phoenix, and is recognized as a U.S. EB-1A Extraordinary Ability Permanent Resident.


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Nicolas Genest
C-Suite Business and Technology Executive

Education

  • Harvard University – Business Analytics

  • University of Phoenix – B.S. Business and Public Administration

  • Garneau College – D.E.C. Computer Science and Technology Administration

Executive Summary

2× CEO and 5× CTO multi-exit technology, operations, and digital products executive who has successfully founded, built, and operated leading businesses. Some of them generate over $1 billion in annual revenue. U.S. Permanent Resident (EB-1A – Extraordinary Ability).

Launched GoodwillFinds.com in 2022 to transition Goodwill into the digital age. Awarded Best AI Chatbot Solution of 2025, fought food waste at Full Harvest, and founded CodeBoxx Technology Academy, providing accelerated AI-first technology education and employment to individuals from all walks of life. Previously led technology during the hyper-growth phase of vente-privee.com (now Veepee), was first CTO of The RealReal, and transformed the commerce practice at ModCloth and later at Walmart after acquisition.

Early adopter of applied Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, computer vision, and speech recognition. Harnessed virtual, augmented, and mixed reality technologies for both enterprise and metaverse use. Built proprietary matrices for making the right Build or Buy technology decisions.

Early career: Led major strategic projects at Microsoft and Pfizer. Technology management and digital-product leadership in retail, marketplace, software, pharma, aerospace, ag-tech, ed-tech, healthcare, and energy. Strong track record in recruiting, developing, and leading amazing talents. Expert in decision-making using passion for business analytics. Delivers latest adapted solutions meeting expectations, budget, and deadline using Agile methodologies. Successful throughout both on-premise IT and cloud computing eras.

Professional Experience

  • CTO – GoodwillFinds, Full Harvest Technologies, Lucky Brand, ModCloth, Walmart, The RealReal, Veepee (vente-privee.com)

  • CEO – CodeBoxx Technology, Cloud Body Corporation

Academic Highlights

  • Harvard University – Business Analytics

  • Collège François-Xavier Garneau – Computer Science and Technology Management

  • Business and Public Administration – University of Phoenix

  • Stagen Academy – Integral Leadership Program

  • Founder of CodeBoxx Technology Academy / Author & Teacher of their Accelerated Technology Program

Career Highlights

  • Purpose-Driven Technology Executive specialized in commerce and marketplaces who measures success through impact.

  • Founder and Initial CEO of CodeBoxx Technology. A technology boot camp coupled with a consulting group specialized in digital transformations, applied AI, data science, and omni-commerce. CodeBoxx trains individuals from various backgrounds to become AI-first coders and technologists within 16 weeks. Led and closed a $2 million seed funding round at a $22 million valuation in only three years.

  • Co-Founder, first CTO, and inception architect of Zelig, a metaverse engine destined to stream luxury fashion across a multiplicity of 2D and 3D experiences and laying the foundation of an entire ecosystem to power Web 3.0 with digitized wearable fashion.