Rick Nelson

Rick "Ozzie" Nelson serves as the Executive Vice President and General Manager for North America at MicroStrategy since January 2019, overseeing P&L and go-to-market strategies for data analytics and business intelligence solutions. Nelson has a diverse background that includes roles as President of the Public Sector at BlueCat, Vice President at Crossmatch, and President of Fuel Consulting, LLC, specializing in strategic advisory and operational planning. A seasoned professional with extensive experience in both civilian and military sectors, Nelson has held significant positions such as Director of the Office of Combating Terrorism at the National Security Council and Group Chief at the National Counterterrorism Center. With a strong educational foundation in political science and national security studies from The George Washington University and Georgetown University, along with distinguished military service in the US Navy, Nelson has cultivated a robust expertise in leadership, strategic development, and risk management across various fields.