Bora Nikolic
Chief Design Officer, Co-founder @Next League
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Design Officer, Co-founder @Next League
Toronto, ON, CA
Next League was founded by a team of digital technology experts with decades of success in the sports, media and entertainment industries. Driven by the combination of growth and innovation, coupled with making investments that have lasting social impact, Next League is poised to introduce a massive shift to the traditional agency and technology services company model.With the sweeping digital technology changes currently being introduced and the advent of Web3, Next League is positioned to meet a complex new world of connected technologies head on. Web3 is envisioned as a decentralized Internet that leverages blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies that will disrupt current business models, but also allow for the delivery of a more personal and contextual experience for users. Ultimately, this will allow sports and media properties, as well as brands, to interface with consumers in new and exciting ways. Next League will provide thought leadership, product design, software and systems development and integration, and the maintenance and management of existing products and platforms, as well as new and emerging ones. The company is investing in this emerging technology landscape, which includes blockchain (decentralized applications, cryptographic technologies including NFTs), and the open metaverse (the next iteration of persistent virtual worlds that enable social interactions supported by AR/VR-technologies), but also includes new and critically important technology advancements in sports betting and gaming.Next League is a talent and culture-driven organization that treats clients as partners, delivers award-winning digital experiences, and fosters a work environment based on collaboration, mentoring, creativity, and innovation.@KnowWhatIsNext
EDUCATION
International Academy of Design and Technology (IADT)
Bachelor of Design, Multimedia, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
OCAD University
Postgraduate Certification
SKILLS
ABOUT BORA NIKOLIC
A former founding partner of OMNIGON and Chief Design Officer at InfrontX, Bora is the co-founder and Chief Design Officer at Next League. With a career rooted in software engineering and spanning over two decades, he leads global design and product strategy teams, partnering with organizations to deliver solutions that align design, technology, and strategy to achieve measurable business outcomes. Bora’s expertise combines engineering, human-computer interaction, and executive leadership to drive business impact.Over the years, Bora has launched successful startups, collaborated with venture capital teams, and worked with some of the world’s most recognized brands in sports, media, entrainment, and fintech to develop category-defining products that are used by millions of people globally. His leadership is defined by a relentless focus on delivering outcomes that scale businesses and create long-term value.In addition to his role at Next League, Bora is a co-founder of Numatic, a global digital venture studio focused on helping technology startups find product-market fit and scale effectively.
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