September 8, 2017 | By Ryan Felkel
Opti9 is pleased to announce Kyle T. Nelson has been named as Vice President of Business Development, effective September 5th. Mr. Nelson brings extensive 
experience in technical sales, project & solutions delivery and executive leadership in the IT Solutions marketplace. Kyle will be responsible for leading the business development teams, creating go-to-market strategies and will evaluate future acquisition targets and other growth opportunities.
Prior to joining Opti9, Nelson was with Quantum Corporation for 10 years, where he was Director of Global Consulting Services and, most recently, Vice President of Worldwide Solutions Engineering. As the Vice President of Worldwide Solutions Engineering, Nelson directly managed the Worldwide Sales Engineering organization and, among other roles, was responsible for multiple high-level Customer and Channel Partner relationships, which resulted in significant product sales and increased market traction. In his previous position at Quantum Corporation, Nelson’s primary responsibility was developing the business plan and go-to-market strategy that added Consulting Services offerings to Quantum’s growing portfolio of products and services.
Before his responsibilities at Quantum, Nelson held Executive positions at large Systems Integration and Professional Services organizations where he drove Sales, Delivery and Business Operations aimed at Revenue Growth and Profitability.
“Kyle brings a proven track record of strategic vision and execution to the Opti9 family,” said Opti9 CEO, Leon Thomas. “His technology leadership experience, combined with our commitment to delivering innovative technology services and solutions, enables Opti9 to expand our growth initiatives with a continued focus on driving business technology value for our clients.” – Leon Thomas, Opti9 CEO
Kyle Nelson graduated from Doane University in Crete, Nebraska in 1993. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communications with an emphasis in Advertising and Public Relations.
“I am very excited about the opportunity for growth at Opti9. Their reputation in the market, combined with their proven ability to deliver technical solutions allows me to build and execute a forward-looking Sales and Marketing strategy that will impact the company for many years. Being born and raised in Omaha, I understand the value that is placed on integrity and people buying from people that they know, like and trust. This opportunity at Opti9 allows me to combine my years of experience and with an established organization, where we can work together to provide best-in-class solutions to our customers and partners throughout the Midwest.” – Kyle Nelson, Opti9 Vice President of Business Development