Nico Röpnack is a lecturer in Business Information Systems at the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW). In his teaching, he focuses on process management, digitalization, and innovation, helping students connect theory with real business applications.

As CEO of Lighthouse Consultings, he supports organizations in implementing effective portfolio, project, and change management solutions through intelligent work management. Nico has been working with Smartsheet for more than twelve years. His journey began as a client, where he implemented the platform and experienced the challenges of digital transformation firsthand. These insights led him to become a certified partner, and for the past five years his company has been a Smartsheet Partner.

Nico combines academic understanding, consulting experience, and practical know-how to help teams improve collaboration, efficiency, and performance through modern work management practices.