Nordine Mamoune was born in St. Denis, La Réunion. After his studies and military service he worked as a welder for the nuclear station of Petroplus Raffinage Reichstett, the Centre de Recherche Nucleaire Europeen (Pierrelate) and Superphénix (Creys-Malville). In 1978 he founded Operator Taxis, a taxi business targeting business and corporate accounts. He joined iPRI in July 2012 as Driver/Clerical Assistant.