ENTREPRENEUR  |   PRODUCT DESIGNER

ENTREPRENEUR

Xavier has built and led teams (10+) of developers, designers and social media enthusiasts, transforming walls of sticky notes and whiteboards of ideas into fully developed features and products. Proven track record with Boston-based startups; Raised $3.6 million in private funding for his first venture.

LATEST COMPANY

PRODUCT DESIGNER

With over ten years of hands on experience in operations leadership, creative direction and UI/UX design, I strive to increase product value. Simplicity in design is key when it comes to creating new products. If a user needs a manual in order to use your service, then it’s time to go back to the whiteboard.

LATEST COMPANY

PHOTOGRAPHER & VIDEOGRAPHER

Photography and film have always been passions of mine. Something about the art of storytelling through visuals that fuels me. Whether is a headshot or a complex music video, I strive to be as creative as possible on every project I take on.

LATEST COMPANY

MUSICIAN & PRODUCER

Coming from a family of musicians, it was only a matter of time until I learned how to play an instrument. I picked up a guitar when I was 13. That completely changed my life. From that point on, I dedicated most of my free time to arpeggios and music sheets. By the age of 15, I was already playing with several bands and traveling through Central America, playing wherever they would let us. Fun times!

CHECK OUT SOME TUNES

ONLINE MENTIONS

BOSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL
Backed by $3.7 million in funding, Boston startup Tuatara Corp. this week launched its GilaPad note-taking platform...
BOSTINNO
Xavier Xicay experienced firsthand how fragmented the student workflow is while studying graphic design at Northeastern...
MASS HIGH TECH
After five years of research and development, $2 million in friends and family capital and a lot of hard work, Tuatara Corp. is...
eCAMPUS NEWS
Once upon a time, the textbook served as the “gold standard” in the classroom, but alone, these “hardcovers” are failing...
BOSTINNO
College textbook prices have risen an alarming 812 percent since 1978. Additionally, with student debt now...
BOSTON GLOBE
Northeastern graduate Xavier Xicay, 26, said his company, Tuatara Corp., an online resource for students and...
ALL STARS INNOVATION
The Boston Business Journal together with sister publication Mass High Tech today announced the 30 recipients...
EDTECH TIMES
GilaPad literally puts the pen in the hand of the users with curation capabilities such as highlighting, flagging, text editing...
UPSTART ROUNDTABLE
Once a month, TCN hosts an Upstart Roundtable at the Venture Café, bringing together early-stage start-ups and seasoned...

MORE ABOUT MYSELF

NAME:
XAVIER XICAY
LOCATION:
BOSTON & NYC
EMAIL:
xavier@xicay.com
SKYPE
xxicay