David Nilssen

Member Board Of Directors

Entrepreneurs Organization

Jul 2022 - Current (3 years 10 months)

Entrepreneurs' Organization is a high-quality support network of 16,500+ diverse business leaders from more than 60 countries. We help entrepreneurs achieve their full potential through the power of life-enhancing connections, shared experiences and collaborative learning.

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Co-Founder & CEO

DoxaTalent

Dec 2020 - Current (5 years 5 months)

We help companies scale faster by giving them immediate access to international talent pools. DOXA can help you leverage nearly any professional role (virtual assistant, accountants, email marketing, sales development, software engineers and more) on a full-time, dedicated basis without making significant investments in infrastructure. Our offering is structurally aligned to deliver better results for local businesses and give them the technology resources and capabilities to compete in a global world. One that treats its people like an asset, something you invest in, and lifts the communities we are a part of. We believe that everyone can win.

Global Learning Chair

Entrepreneurs Organization

Jul 2019 - Jul 2022 (3 years 1 month)

Lead a committee that oversees Global Events, Executive Education, Virtual Learning and Chapter Learning for 14,000+ entrepreneur-members.

Global Events Subcommittee Chair

Entrepreneurs Organization

Jul 2017 - Jun 2019 (2 years)

We produced business, personal and cultural learning events all over the world for the Entrepreneurs Organizations 14,000+ members.

Chapter Learning Subcomittee Chair

Entrepreneurs Organization

Mar 2016 - Jun 2017 (1 year 4 months)

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Member Board of Directors

Archbright

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017 (3 years)

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Author

Author of Making the Jump into Small Business Ownership

May 2011 - Current (15 years)

Co-authored a book called "Making the Jump Into Small Business Ownership." The book covers the emotional considerations one much consider when starting or buying a business or franchise. It also addresses building a team, choosing a business type, understanding entities and finding the right financing. Find it on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Making-Jump-Small-Business-Ownership/dp/1935359835.

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Advisory Board Member

Youth Venture

Jun 2010 - Feb 2012 (1 year 9 months)

Seattle Youth Ventures Advisory Board members give strategic oversight to a non-profit that provides seed grants to social entrepreneurs between the ages of 12-20. In 1996, Youth Venture was launched with the vision that everyone in society could take initiative and address social needs, rather than looking to the elite few who lead today. With so many more people taking initiative, imagine how many more problems we could solve! Young people are critical to this vision, because we believe that you have to start taking initiative when you’re young.

Board Member

Entrepreneurs Organization

Jun 2008 - Jun 2014 (6 years 1 month)

The Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) - for entrepreneurs only - is a dynamic, global network of more than 9,300 business owners in 42 countries. Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO is the catalyst that enables entrepreneurs to learn and grow from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life.

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Co-Founder of Nuwire Investor

NuWire Investor Inc

Oct 2006 - Aug 2013 (6 years 11 months)

Clear, objective information about alternative investments can be hard to find. NuWire Investor strives to fill that informational gap by educating investors on the news, trends and opportunities affecting the alternative investment marketplace. We provide research and analysis to help investors in their due diligence and even give them new ideas. NuWire Investor seeks to make quality information about alternative investments easily accessible.

Member Board Of Directors

Guidant Financial

Sep 2003 - Current (22 years 8 months)

Guidant is on a mission to increase the number of people who succeed in small business. They help entrepreneurs find capital to buy or start a business, and then provide services (i.e. accounting, tax, payroll & 401k Administration) that allow the owner to focus on growing the asset.

Co-Founder & CEO

Guidant Financial

Jul 2003 - Mar 2022 (18 years 9 months)

Guidant Financial is an industry leader in small business financing. Since 2003, Guidant has helped more than 21,000 entrepreneurs access 4.5 billion to start of buy a business. In addition to SBA, unsecured and portfolio loans, Guidant helps individuals invest their retirement funds tax- and penalty-free through the Rollovers as Business Start-Ups (ROBS) structure.

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Co-Founder, COO

INC Development LLC

Dec 2001 - Aug 2003 (1 year 9 months)

Served as COO to real estate development company. Company was focused on developing raw land for homes on the rapidly growing WA peninsula.

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