Hi, I'm

Nico

Strategic Marketing Leader

I transform marketing operations and drive growth through data-driven strategies, automation, and compelling storytelling. With 10+ years across Biotech, SaaS, Higher Education, and Hospitality.

10+Years Experience
7Industries
9Countries
Nicholas Lawson — Strategic Marketing Leader

Built, Scaled & Advised

About Me

I'm a marketing strategist who believes in the power of data-driven creativity to build meaningful connections between brands and their audiences.

My journey has taken me from the safari lodges of Tanzania to the tech hubs of Zurich, with stops in Italy, Sweden, and Wales along the way. Each experience has shaped my approach: understanding diverse audiences, adapting to different markets, and always keeping the customer at the centre of every strategy.

Currently building marketing automation strategies at Hamilton Bonaduz AG in Switzerland, focusing on customer journey mapping and leading global marketing initiatives for their Process Analytics unit.

Career Journey
2023 – Present
Marketing Communications Automation Manager

Hamilton Bonaduz AG, Switzerland

2020 – 2023
B2B Marketing Lead & Interim Sales Lead

Smallpdf AG, Switzerland

Jan – Oct 2022
Project Marketing Lead

PDF Tools AG, Switzerland

Mar – Nov 2020
B2B Marketing Consultant

B Natural SRL, Italy

2018 – 2020
International Marketing & Partnerships Manager

Docsity SRL, Italy

2014 – 2017
Sales & Marketing Manager

Intimate Places Limited, Tanzania

Jun – Nov 2013
Intern, Public Relations

Automobili Lamborghini, Italy

Projects

A curated look at some of my personal businesses and entrepreneurial ventures — coming soon

In progress

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I'm currently documenting my personal businesses and entrepreneurial projects. Check back shortly.

My Beliefs

The principles that guide my thinking and fuel my ambition

01

Anything Is Achievable on a Long Enough Timeline, But a Goal Without a Plan Is Just a Dream

I believe in the discipline of turning ambition into action — setting clear milestones, building the systems to reach them, and having the patience to see them through.

02

All Models Are Wrong, But Some Are Useful

— George E.P. Box, statistician

As data-driven professionals, we build our strategies on the foundation of great data. But the most impactful decisions are rarely made by numbers alone. It's the synthesis of rigorous analysis with sharp business instinct — and the intellectual courage to embrace the full, messy complexity of a problem — that turns good thinking into genuine breakthrough.

03

Any Sufficiently Advanced Technology Is Indistinguishable from Magic

— Arthur C. Clarke, author and futurist

Every day, I chase that magic. I believe in pushing beyond the boundaries of what's considered possible — and beyond the limits of my own perceived capabilities. Because the distance between ordinary and extraordinary is rarely talent. It's the relentless willingness to explore the unknown.

Beyond Work

Life outside of marketing

When I'm not crafting marketing strategies or diving into data, you'll find me in the Swiss Alps, discovering new cultures through travel, or perfecting my Italian cooking.

Hiking in the Alps
Adventure

Mountains & Hiking

Surfing
Ocean

Surfing

Travel
Discovery

Travel & Culture

Table

Food & Cooking

Family
Life

Family

Let's Connect

Whether you're looking for a marketing leader, want to discuss a collaboration, or just want to chat about the industry, I'd love to hear from you.

Currently based in

Ticino, Switzerland

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