Nick is a former Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company’s Palo Alto Office where he led their global semiconductor and industrials practice. He served semiconductor clients and large industrial clients on operational and turnaround situations. In addition, Nick was the global convener of several McKinsey annual events, including the Industrial CEO event (GILS), Industrial-tech and Semiconductors CEO event (T-30), and Senior Tech Influencers Summit (TEDS). Nick earned a Masters’ degree in chemical engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA in Strategic Management and Finance from the Wharton School University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Ford and Palmer Scholar.

Nick serves on the Advisory Board of the Smithsonian Libraries. Nick is also a member of Forbes Business council since 2022. He is a co-author of The Titanium Economy: How Industrial Technology Can Create a Better, Faster, Stronger America. Released in October 2022, and a bestseller across multiple categories, the book offers a deep dive into the underappreciated and often overlooked industrial technology sector.

Welcoming Nick as an advisor DrSampath Ravinarayanan, said “ We are privileged and proud to have Nick Santhanam as our advisor for our ESAI Domain. Nick is a well-known name in ESAI, across the world and brings rich insight, contact and goodwill in this industry. As we plan to grow this business multifold in the coming years, we need world-class advice and direction. I can’t think of anyone better than Nick who can offer that. Welcome Nick “

At AXISCADES, Nick will be guiding strategy and growth. Commenting on his joining as an Advisor, Nick said “AXISCADES and Mistral have a lot of semiconductor and deep tech strengths and untapped potential – I look forward to working with them to help them grow significantly in the coming years”