As one of the founders of Greenlight Media AG and an Executive Producer Nikolaus Weil was involved in worldwide acclaimed theatrical and TV productions such as Earth, Deep Blue, Happily N’ever After, SimmsalaGrimm, The Great Match, Funky Cops, Mission Odyssey, Armani – A Man for all Seasons and Mystery of Nature. In his capacity as an Executive Producer he has worked together with the likes of BBC and Disney in their effort to establish a foothold in the theatrical documentary space. His productions have grossed a total in excess of USD 400 million.
Given his international background and father’s history as the family’s only survivor of the holocaust, Nikolaus Weil has always felt a strong affinity to international matters of human rights, integration of minorities and sustainability. He supports initiatives such as B’thelem (Israel Documentation Center for Human Rights) and Cinema for Jenin (Initiative in West Gaza). The film Earth was awarded the Cinema For Peace Green Film Award in 2008.
After graduating from high school, he studied law in Freiburg, Munich and New York. Following law school Nikolaus Weil began a career as an attorney in structured transactions and media. Subsequent to his work as an attorney he moved on to numerous positions as an executive and entrepreneur in entertainment, longevity, telecommunication infrastructure and early-stage investments. Nikolaus now also works as a coach taking his vast experience as an entrepreneur, and entertainment professional to help others lead a fulfilled and meaningful life.
Nikolaus Weil (Leadership Coaching)
Millcreek Ventures GmbH (Venture Capital)
Mindex GmbH (The Learning Organisation)