Kurt Nelson is an accomplished account director currently at Element Critical, where responsibilities include addressing complex IT challenges and facilitating cloud-powered growth for IT leaders. Prior experience includes roles as a trusted advisor at Richardson Communications and Consulting, where focus was on enhancing CIO effectiveness, and as channel acquisition director at LightEdge Solutions, leading the development of a new channel program. Kurt's background also encompasses leading business development initiatives at Unitas Global and Requis, contributing to significant revenue growth and establishing key partnerships. Earlier roles include business development manager at Apto Solutions and national account manager at MarkITx, playing integral parts in building channel sales and proving new business models within the IT industry. Kurt holds a BA in Communications from DePaul University.