Nico Gaviola is VP of Emerging Enterprise and Digital Natives at Databricks, leading AI adoption for startups and cloud-native businesses across EMEA. He joined Databricks in May 2025 to help digital native companies like Flo Health, Kraken, and Skyscanner adopt the Data Intelligence Platform.

Nico earned a BA in History from Boston University (2001-2004) and spent over a decade at Google Cloud, where he was Director of Data and AI for South EMEA. Prior to Google, he held leadership roles at Brightcove, BeBanjo, Flumotion, and Irdeto.

Nico received Google Cloud's highest award, the 2026 Cloud Club (President's Club), marking his second time earning this recognition. He is based in Paris, France and is fluent in French, Spanish, and English.

At Google Cloud, Nico held multiple roles including Head of Gaming, Head of Entertainment and Agencies, and Enterprise Account Director from 2015 to 2025. He has extensive experience in SaaS sales, data analytics, and AI solutions across EMEA.

Nico helps emerging enterprises and digital natives leverage generative AI in fast, secure, and governed ways to accelerate business outcomes. His appointment reflects Databricks' strong momentum following its $15 billion financing round in January 2025.