Michael Nilsson

SVP of Business & Corporate Development at Virtium

Michael Nilsson has extensive experience in corporate development and sales, with a focus on driving company growth and profitability. Michael has held several senior roles at Virtium LLC, including SVP of Business & Corporate Development and SVP of WW Sales. In these positions, they were responsible for developing and executing plans that facilitated company growth from $34M to over $115M and significantly increased profitability. Michael also played a key role in the company's acquisition by private equity firms. Prior to Virtium LLC, Nilsson served as a Member of the Board of Directors at TBrown Ventures, where they provided investment and business planning services to HW & SW technology companies. Michael also advised and assisted company founders with marketing and sales strategies. Before that, they held various leadership positions at STEC Inc., including Vice President of WW Sales and VP of WW OEM Sales. In these roles, they successfully grew the company's revenue, increased profitability, and developed major accounts in the Enterprise & Embedded markets. Michael also established and grew the company's sales in diverse global markets through a combination of direct sales teams, manufacturers' representatives, and distributors. Prior to STEC Inc., Nilsson was Vice President of WW Sales at NxtWave Communications, where they led the sales program for the company's demodulator products. Michael also held the position of Sr. Director of Western Area Sales at Fujitsu Microelectronics, where they were responsible for establishing and executing the sales strategy for a wide range of semiconductor products. During their tenure, sales grew from $90M to over $800M. Overall, Nilsson brings a wealth of experience in corporate development, sales management, and strategic planning to their roles.

Michael Nilsson attended Stanford University and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree. The specific field of study is unknown. No further details about their education history are provided.

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  • SVP of Business & Corporate Development

    January, 2021 - present

  • Senior Vice President of Corporate Development

    July, 2020

  • Senior Vice President of WW Sales

    October, 2013

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