Nathan Blest

Nathan Blest, PMP, currently serves as the Director of Commercial Management at ValvTechnologies since February 2022, overseeing sales strategies and contract negotiations while reporting directly to the President. Previously, Nathan held the position of Global Commercial Operations Manager at Celeros Flow Technology, where responsibilities included leading commercial teams and developing quotation tools. Nathan's experience also encompasses a role as Senior Manager of Contracts and Risk at ValvTechnologies, where significant achievements included crafting contract strategies and managing enterprise risk, as well as receiving the "Rookie of the Year" award in 2016. Prior to that, Nathan spent eight years at Bray International, Inc. as the Global Manager of Contracts and Risk, focusing on contract negotiations and compliance. Nathan's career began at Everest Valve Company and included a formative position at Brinks Home Security as General Manager of Technical Sales and Service. Nathan holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from LeTourneau University and is certified in OSHA 30-hour training.