Nabil Oudghiri

Yo, you gotta hear about Nabil Oudghiri, this guy’s the real deal. So, he’s the CTO and co-founder of BrioHR, a sick all-in-one HR platform for small and medium businesses in Southeast Asia. Founded that thing back in 2018, and just crushed it. They even made it to Y Combinator’s Winter 2021 batch, which is no joke, and pulled in $1.3 million from big names like YC, East Ventures, and Global Founders Capital. That’s some serious cred.

But here’s the crazy part, Nabil’s story is all about that grind and smart moves. Before BrioHR, he was deep in finance tech, leading big IT projects for banks and financial institutions. Basically, he’s got mad skills in tech and enterprise solutions. He also worked at Upskills and Murex, both known for fintech and capital markets stuff, so the dude’s got that background in making complex tech work at scale.

He met Benjamin Croc during their MBA at INSEAD, talk about a power combo. They linked up, saw the opportunity in HR for SMEs, especially in Southeast Asia where HR tech is still kinda underserved, and jumped into building BrioHR. Their goal? Make HR easy, SaaS-style, for the little guys trying to grow their businesses.

What this tells me about Nabil is that he’s super motivated, not just to build cool tech but to solve real problems for real people. He’s the kind of guy who’s not afraid to jump into the deep end, learn as he goes, and then go even bigger. His past in finance tech screams he’s got the discipline, the know-how, and the hustle to turn ideas into legit companies. Starting BrioHR wasn’t just about making money, it was about creating something meaningful that could actually change the game for SMEs in a region that badly needs it.

In short, Nabil is that rare mix, tech wizard, entrepreneur, and someone who’s really about building stuff that matters. He’s the kind of guy who sees a problem, jumps into the fight, and comes out swinging with solutions that are both smart and expandable. No bullshit, just pure hustle and vision.