Brett Nickles

Brett Nickles is an accomplished professional in sales and education with a diverse background. Currently serving as an Account Executive for Growth Business at Salesforce since April 2024, Brett focuses on navigating complex sales cycles and delivering presentations to C-level executives to demonstrate the value of enterprise technology. Prior experience includes roles at firstup.io from March 2020 to April 2024, where Brett achieved President's Club recognition in both 2020 and 2022, contributing to the transformation of digital employee experience through the merger of SocialChorus and Dynamic Signal. Earlier, Brett worked as a High School Teacher for West Contra Costa Unified School District, teaching various subjects while fostering engagement among diverse student populations. Additional experience includes serving as a Social Mentor with the College Internship Program, an Academic Intervention Specialist with AmeriCorps, and ESL teaching in South Africa and Ecuador. Brett holds a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Oregon and a Master of Education in Secondary Education from Holy Names University.