Hello, I’m Nicolas Ney. I’m a dynamic, results-oriented professional with 15 years of experience in the performing arts and entertainment sectors. I have a proven track record of driving business growth, orchestrating complex productions, and implementing innovative solutions that align artistic vision with operational excellence. I’m a strategic leader who excels at managing multidisciplinary teams across continents, delivering ambitious projects on time and within budget. I leverage data-driven insights to inform decisions, build strong stakeholder relationships, and cultivate a collaborative environment that fosters creativity and efficiency.…

Nicolas Ney

Hello, I’m Nicolas Ney. I’m a dynamic, results-oriented professional with 15 years of experience in the performing arts and entertainment sectors. I have a proven track record of driving business growth, orchestrating complex productions, and implementing innovative solutions that align artistic vision with operational excellence. I’m a strategic leader who excels at managing multidisciplinary teams across continents, delivering ambitious projects on time and within budget. I leverage data-driven insights to inform decisions, build strong stakeholder relationships, and cultivate a collaborative environment that fosters creativity and efficiency.…

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Hello, I’m Nicolas Ney. I’m a dynamic, results-oriented professional with 15 years of experience in the performing arts and entertainment sectors. I have a proven track record of driving business growth, orchestrating complex productions, and implementing innovative solutions that align artistic vision with operational excellence.

I’m a strategic leader who excels at managing multidisciplinary teams across continents, delivering ambitious projects on time and within budget. I leverage data-driven insights to inform decisions, build strong stakeholder relationships, and cultivate a collaborative environment that fosters creativity and efficiency.

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English
Fluent
French
Fluent

Work Experience

Consultant at Peraloy La Louvière
January 1, 2025 - Present
Provides expert consulting services in Business Administration, Business Development, Creative Show Production & Operations, Intellectual Property, Business Intelligence and Project Management. Specializes in managing, budgeting and negotiating large-scale projects, and developing/implementing strategic tools, teams, processes and KPIs to enhance business performance and enable informed decision-making.
Business Development Manager at Dragone La Louvière
March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2025
Advised Production Directors and Project Managers on operational objectives. Oversaw production teams, timelines, budgets, internal business intelligence systems and IT. Led the development of contract appendices for production agreements, ensuring operational coherence and contractual clarity across stakeholders. Defined project scope, pricing and objectives, and established long-term client relationships.
Executive Production Associate at Dragone La Louvière
March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2025
Oversaw multiple multimillion-dollar projects and contracts, developing and managing project budgets, timelines, hiring, staff allocation, logistics and cost assessments. Provided ongoing support to creative designers, production and technical teams, ensuring alignment between production realities, artistic vision, technical requirements and operational needs.
Production Manager at Dragone La Louvière
September 1, 2017 - March 1, 2019
Led creative development coordination, supervised casting/audition strategies, and managed production budgets, timelines and resource plans. Ensured alignment of artistic vision with technical and operational needs across projects and regions.
Production Director Associate at Dragone La Louvière
March 1, 2016 - November 1, 2017
Produced and delivered the show La Perle by Dragone (Dubai), coordinating and managing technical, production and artistic teams. Defined budgets, schedules and action plans, and drove decisions on project scope and evolution to deliver the show.
Vice President Creation Assistant / Theatre Design Division Coordinator at Dragone La Louvière
July 1, 2012 - March 1, 2015
Coordinated development across multiple theatres (Han Theatre Wuhan, Dai Theatre Xishuangbanna, La Perle Theatre Dubai, Lido Theatre Paris, Wuxi Theatre, Guangzhou Theatre) and various concept developments. Led creative development coordination, casting strategies, and salary grid development; managed KPIs and cross-functional alignment.
Freelancer at Divers / Dragone La Louvière
December 1, 2008 - July 1, 2012
Occupied diverse roles across international productions in production, creation, technical direction and coordination.
Controller de Gestion (Management Controller) at Dragone La Louvière
January 1, 2015 - September 1, 2017
Coordinated multi-project development of state-of-the-art aquatic theatres; managed teams across three continents; grew department from 2 to 20+ employees; administered admin budget of over $2M/year; structured 8+ new project budgets and contracts ($1M–$7M); developed and standardized concept presentations, theatre handover, and KPI reporting; supported audits.
Senior Consultant (Business Administration, BD, Creative Show Production, IP, BI & PM) at Peraloy La Louvière
January 1, 2025 - Present
Provides expert consulting services in live entertainment and business domains, shaping strategic tools, teams, processes and KPIs to enhance performance and inform decision-making across multinational projects.
Business Development Manager at Dragone
March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2025
Advised Production Directors and Project Managers on operational objectives, oversaw production teams and internal systems, and built long-term client relationships. Led the creation of the Location-Based Entertainment (LBE) vertical and contributed to fundraising and commercial strategy.
Executive Production Associate at Dragone
March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2025
Oversee multi-million-dollar projects and contracts, manage budgets, hiring, logistics and internal BI/IT systems, ensuring alignment of production with artistic and technical requirements.
Production Manager at Dragone
September 1, 2017 - March 1, 2019
Led creative development coordination, casting strategies, recruitment, and staffing; established the Executive Production Committee to improve decision-making and project oversight; implemented BI systems for data analytics.
Production Director Associate at Dragone
March 1, 2016 - November 1, 2017
Project: La Perle (Dubai). Managed show production budgets and schedules, controlled P&L/ROI, negotiated designer contracts, and implemented production workflows and funding-informed decisions.
VP Creation Assistant / Theatre Design Division Coordinator at Dragone
July 1, 2012 - March 1, 2015
Led creative development across multiple theatres (HAN, DAÏ, LA PERLE, WUXI, etc.), expanded the team, standardized budgets/contracts, and coordinated theatre handover processes.
Freelancer at Various
December 1, 2008 - July 1, 2012
Diverse roles in international productions, encompassing production, creation, technical direction, and coordination across multiple projects.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sound Engineering at SAE Institute
September 1, 2003 - July 1, 2006
Bachelor’s degree in Event Management at European Higher Institute Charles Peguy
September 1, 2006 - July 1, 2009
Bachelor’s degree in Sound Engineering (Distinction) at Institut Supérieur Européen Charles Peguy
September 1, 2003 - July 1, 2006
Bachelor’s degree in Event Management (Distinction) at SAE Institute
September 1, 2006 - July 1, 2009

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services

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