Chris Nicklas

Chris Nicklas has over 18 years of experience in sales, strategic alliances, and business development. In 2019, they began working as the Executive Vice President, Strategic Alliances & Business Development for Infiniam IT Products and Services. Chris'srole involves identifying opportunities to assist companies in moving from legacy application data and code to current technologies. From 2018 to 2019, they were the Director, Strategic Alliances & Partner Sales for Transitional Data Services - TDS, where they identified and recruited new and existing partners and implemented sales and marketing initiatives. In 2017, they were a Strategic Alliances & Business Development Consultant for InfInIAM Analytical Services, Inc. where they identified opportunities to assist companies in moving from legacy application data and code to current technologies. From 2015 to 2017, they were the Strategic Alliances & Enterprise Partner Manager for Hitachi Data Systems, where they spearheaded Go-To-Market Engagement for Hitachi's IoT Digital Transformation solutions. In 2014, they were the Senior Director, Managed Service Providers & Channel Sales for Comodo, where they lead the effort to develop a new channel program for managed service providers and VAR channel sales. From 2003 to 2014, they held various roles at Brocade Communications, including Senior Sales Manager, Global System Integrator Sales and Senior Manager, Americas OEM Territory Sales (McDATA). Finally, from 2001 to 2003, they were the Division Customer Success Manager, Strategic Accounts for CA Technologies, where they were responsible for managing a team covering six strategic accounts.

Chris Nicklas obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration with a double major in Marketing and Management from LIU Post. Chris also holds a certification in Leadership for Extraordinary Performance from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.