Nir Hindi is an entrepreneur, lecturer, and speaker dedicated to fostering renaissance thinking in the business world, integrating humanities with engineering, and science.
He is the founder of The Artian, a company that applies artistic thinking, methods, and practices in technology and innovation spheres. Its unique methods and practices have been developed over years of experience in the entrepreneurial world and deep investigation into the artistic and creative processes. The experience and the research has allowed him to develop applicable business procedures to help organizations design creative environments, build innovation capabilities, and transform their mindset to position art as a source for technological innovation.
Hindi is a mentor and judge at the Lemann Program on Creativity and Entrepreneurship at Harvard University and Creative Arts Competition at MIT. In addition, he mentors in leading startup programs, including Endeavor, Startupbootcamp, and others. Through his work, Hindi brings the art of storytelling and investment readiness to startup founders: helping founders define their narrative and, more importantly, communicate it.
In 2016, Hindi launched the Art & Tech event series to explore creative collaborations, and since 2018, has served as part of Cotec’s 100 Experts to Promote Innovation in Spain, chaired by the Spanish King. He is also a member of the Cultural Leaders Network at the World Economic Forum.
Hindi is the author of “Renaissance of Renaissance Thinking – a New Paradigm in Management,” a book that demonstrates the role of art in business leadership and innovation and published in Japan. He is also the creator and host of the podcast “Shaping Business Minds Through Art,” in which he reveals more about art as a mindset in business.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Founder, The Artian, Spain, 2016 – Present | Services delivered in more than 30 countries and more than 60 cities in some of the leading brands in their field, including TikTok, Google, GAP inc., AWS, Boston Consulting Group, SAP, Aveda, Criteo and more
• Co-founder and interim CEO, Negevco Investments, Israel, 2010 – 2013
• Co-founder and business development manager, Green Execution, Israel, 2009 – 2011
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
• Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation | IE University and IE Business School, Spain, 2020 – Present
• Visiting Professor | IE Business School, Spain, 2016 – 2020
• Guest Lecturer | Master of Design and Innovation, Institute Europe di Design (IED), Spain, 2016 – 2021
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
• MBA, IE Business School, Spain, 2014
• Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Series, Embassy of the United States & College of Law and Business, Israel, 2013 (certificate)
• Fulbright Alumni, Hamline University, Minnesota, USA, 2012 (certificate)
• BA, dual major, Economics and Web Technologies, Bar-Ilan University, Israel, 2004 – 2008
