Nicolas Santi-Weil is the CEO of AMI, the luxury men and women fashion House founded by Alexandre Mattiussi. His profound knowledge and understanding of the fashion and luxury industry stems from over 20 years of experience, in Paris and New York. He joined AMI in 2013, taking the reins of strategy and development. Acting as each other’s co-pilot at the helm of AMI, Nicolas Santi-Weil and Alexandre Mattiussi form a dynamic and complementary working duo as CEO and Creative Director. Both share the same vision of the brand: a relaxed, authentic and friendly luxury approach to fashion that captures a singular form of the French capital’s elegance, sophistication and simplicity. Nicolas brought AMI to the international stage and turned it into a true French success story. An entrepreneur with an international profile, Nicolas Santi-Weil advises young designers and sits on the board of a number of fashion and lifestyle start-ups, acting both as an investor and a business angel. He believes in the power of collaboration and aims to foster cross-pollination between these industries to spark innovation and create unique opportunities for artists and entrepreneurs. He co-founded The Kooples in 2008 with the Elicha family, acting as its Executive Director until 2012, when the brand had opened more than 350 stores. He was a part of the governing board of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode in Paris from 2016 to 2021. More recently, Nicolas founded the French Touch movement in 2020, backed by BPI France, the French Public Bank of Investment, and co-founded the music label French Parade with Marc Collin (Nouvelle Vague) in 2022. He identifies, produces and supports young French talents abroad, as well as foreign talents in France. Awards and merits In 2022, Nicolas received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Île-de-France). The same year, he was awarded the National Order of Merit.