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Dean Nelson

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Saratoga, California, United States · 1 connection

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About

In my professional career I have been driven by one question - What's next? I love to solve complex problems and take on challenging projects. I live, eat and breath technology and push myself to come up with new ways to not only apply them, but push them further. I challenge the assumptions and push my leaders to think past their own experience. I also believe strongly in simplification. There are always different ways to look at challenges and innovate. Being a very visual person with a knack to see patterns, I can connect the dots allowing me to build strategies. I lead by example and surround myself with talented, passionate, dedicated people who are as motivated as I am to solving the next problem. I feel that the range of positions I have held in my 30+ year career has enabled me to be a well rounded executive who is able to see the opportunity, create the strategy, align and motivate the teams, drive execution, and tell the story that resonates with customers and the industry. Additionally, I have a strong affinity to my community. Over the last 10+ years I have focused on bringing my peers together through industry forums to connect, grow and give back. This is hugely fulfi

Experience

CEOCato Digital
Feb 2020
Board MemberCato Digital
Sep 2019
Tensor Machines - Investor & Strategic AdvsorDean Nelson Inc Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Feb 2026
Kaya AI - Investor & Strategic AdvisorDean Nelson Inc Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Oct 2024
Stelia - Luminari Advisory BoardDean Nelson Inc Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Mar 2025 to Mar 2026
Natron - Advisory Council MemberDean Nelson Inc Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Feb 2020 to Aug 2025
Thursday - Strategic AdvisorDean Nelson Inc Basic company page — company details not listed yet
May 2024 to Apr 2025
Amelia - Strategic AdvisorDean Nelson Inc Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jul 2019 to Jan 2024
Autonomy Institute - Strategic AdvisorDean Nelson Inc Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jan 2021 to Dec 2023
Apptio - Strategic AdvisorDean Nelson Inc Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jul 2019 to Dec 2023
Walmart - Strategic AdvisorDean Nelson Inc Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Apr 2020 to Dec 2021
Twitter - Strategic AdvisorDean Nelson Inc Basic company page — company details not listed yet
May 2020 to Oct 2020
Board MemberECL
Jul 2022
Governing Body MemberiMasons Climate Accord
Apr 2022
Chairman & FounderInfrastructure Masons
Mar 2016
Co-HostThe Next Wave Podcast
Jan 2020 to Jan 2024
Head of Uber MetalUber
Sep 2016 to Jul 2019
Chair, Executive Workgroup for Technical Infrastructure EfficiencyTechnology Business Management (TBM) Council
May 2014 to Apr 2016
Vice President, Global Foundation ServiceseBay
Sep 2009 to Mar 2016
Chairman & FounderData Center Pulse
Sep 2008 to Mar 2016
Chair/Co-Chair, End User Advisory CouncilThe Green Grid
Apr 2010 to Mar 2014
Senior Test Engineer, LeadAllegro Networks
May 2000 to Jan 2003
Senior DirectorSun Microsystems
Feb 2008 to Sep 2009
DirectorSun Microsystems
Aug 2006 to Feb 2008
Senior Staff EngineerSun Microsystems
Feb 2005 to Aug 2006
Technical Services ManagerSun Microsystems
Jan 2004 to Jan 2005
Program ManagerSun Microsystems
Jan 2003 to Jan 2004
Network ArchitectSun Microsystems
Jan 1995 to May 2000
Network AdministratorSun Microsystems
Jan 1993 to Jan 1995
Project CoordinatorSun Microsystems
Jan 1991 to Jan 1993
Senior Electronic TechnicianSun Microsystems
Jul 1989 to Jan 1991

Education

Harvard Business School Online
Certificate Executive Education
2017 to 2017
DeVry University
BSTM Technical Management
2002 to 2004
Masters Institute
Desktop Publishing & Graphic Arts
1990 to 1991
DeVry University
Associate's degree Electronics
1987 to 1989