Nicolas Colin is Co-founder & Partner at TheFamily startup accelerator, and Commissioner of the French National Commission on Technology and Liberty (nominated by Claude Bartolone, Speaker of the Assemblée nationale). Formerly in charge of a report commissionned by the French Government about the tax system and the digital economy. As such, ranked in the top ten of the #GlobalTax50 in 2013.

Nicolas is also co-author, with Henri Verdier, of "L'Âge de la multitude, Entreprendre et gouverner après la révolution numérique". Graduated from Telecom Bretagne with a major in computer science. Graduated from the Institut d'études politiques (Sciences Po) with a major in public administration and a minor in American studies. Graduated from the École nationale d'administration (ENA) before becoming an inspecteur des finances at the Inspection générale des finances. Former co-chief of staff for the "Zelnik Task Force". Founder and former CEO of 1x1connect, co-founder of Stand Alone Media. Teaches at Telecom Bretagne and at Sciences Po. Member of the board of the Rules for Growth Institute.