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Dean Nelson

Founder

Founder at Cato Digital

Saratoga, California, United States

FoundedCato Digital

Founder at Cato Digital

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Cato Digital's investors · 2

Clear VenturesPalo Alto · $100K – $5M checks · since 2014DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checks

Co-founders at Cato Digital

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Shankar RamamurthyExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Experience

  1. CatoCEOcurrent2020 — presentMilpitas, California, United States
  2. CatoBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentMilpitas, California, United States
  3. Dean Nelson IncFounder & CEOcurrent2019 — present
  4. Dean Nelson IncVolta Insite - Strategic Advisorcurrent2025 — presentSaratoga, California, United States
  5. Dean Nelson IncKaya AI - Investor & Strategic Advisorcurrent2024 — presentSaratoga, California, United States
  6. Dean Nelson IncDDC Solutions - Strategic Advisorcurrent2024 — presentSaratoga, California, United States
  7. Dean Nelson IncApolo - Investor & Strategic Advisorcurrent2023 — presentSaratoga, California, United States
  8. Dean Nelson IncTerra DC - Strategic Advisorcurrent2023 — presentSaratoga, California, United States
  9. Dean Nelson IncStelia - Luminari Advisory Board2025 — 2026Saratoga, California, United States
  10. Dean Nelson IncNatron - Advisory Council Member2020 — 2025Saratoga, California, United States
  11. Dean Nelson IncThursday - Strategic Advisor2024 — 2025Saratoga, California, United States
  12. Dean Nelson IncAmelia - Strategic Advisor2019 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
  13. Dean Nelson IncAutonomy Institute - Strategic Advisor2021 — 2023Austin, Texas, United States
  14. Dean Nelson IncApptio - Strategic Advisor2019 — 2023Greater Seattle Area
  15. Dean Nelson IncADDC - Board Member2019 — 2022Greater New York City Area
  16. Dean Nelson IncEdjx - Advisory Board2019 — 2022
  17. Dean Nelson IncWalmart - Strategic Advisor2020 — 2021Saratoga, California, United States
  18. Dean Nelson IncNike - Strategic Advisor2020 — 2021Saratoga, California, United States
  19. Dean Nelson IncTwitter - Strategic Advisor2020Saratoga, California, United States
  20. ECLBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentMountain View, California, United States
  21. iMasons Climate AccordGoverning Body Membercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  22. Infrastructure MasonsChairman & Foundercurrent2016 — presentUnited States
  23. Just Let Me Learn FoundationCo-Foundercurrent2009 — present
  24. The Next Wave PodcastCo-Host2020 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  25. UberHead of Uber Metal2016 — 2019San Francscio
  26. Technology Business Management CouncilChair, Executive Workgroup for Technical Infrastructure Efficiency2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  27. eBayVice President, Global Foundation Services2009 — 2016San Jose, CA
  28. Data Center PulseChairman & Founder2008 — 2016Union City, CA
  29. The Green Grid AssociationChair/Co-Chair, End User Advisory Council2010 — 2014
  30. Sun MicrosystemsSenior Director2008 — 2009Santa Clara, CA
  31. Sun MicrosystemsDirector2006 — 2008
  32. Sun MicrosystemsSenior Staff Engineer2005 — 2006
  33. Sun MicrosystemsTechnical Services Manager2004 — 2005
  34. Sun MicrosystemsProgram Manager2003 — 2004
  35. Allegro NetworksSenior Test Engineer, Lead2000 — 2003San Jose, CA
  36. Sun MicrosystemsNetwork Architect1995 — 2000
  37. Sun MicrosystemsNetwork Administrator1993 — 1995
  38. Sun MicrosystemsProject Coordinator1991 — 1993
  39. Sun MicrosystemsSenior Electronic Technician1989 — 1991

Skills & more

Go-to-Market Strategy5Servers4Consulting7Artificial Intelligence (AI)5Construction Management3Corporate Advisory3Digital Infrastructure2Software1Site Selections1Electric Power1Data Center InfrastructureComputer Hardware
+8 moreNetworkingEdge ComputingGreen BuildingSustainability ReportingSoftware DevelopmentSustainabilityInfrastructureLeadership

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dean Nelson?
Executive Officer, Director at Cato Digital
Where does Dean Nelson work?
Dean Nelson is Founder of Cato Digital.
What companies did Dean Nelson found?
Dean Nelson founded Cato Digital.
Where did Dean Nelson go to school?
Dean Nelson studied at Harvard Business School Online (Certificate, Executive Education); DeVry University (BSTM, Technical Management); Masters Institute (Desktop Publishing & Graphic Arts).

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Also attended Harvard Business School Online242

MariaInvestor at InvestinorKelsey BeausoleilBusiness Development Network at Redpoint VenturesOliver MarquesPartner, Capital Formation at March Capital PartnersJohn DemeterInvestor at Khosla VenturesJeff RoseAdvisor at AI CapitalRobAdvisor at TFX Capital

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Also attended DeVry University16

Jeff JonsonDirector of IT at Longitude CapitalKazuhiro KobayashiHead of Japan at Sozo VenturesThien BuiManager, Venture Platform Services at Rev1 VenturesAmie A. CabanSenior Leadership Committee at Guggenheim PartnersCurtis HowseEVP & CEO, Home & Auto platform at Synchrony VenturesDavid RacichGeneral Partner at Acrylic

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Shared employers

Also worked at Infrastructure Masons4

Angel Alonso SayFounder/CEO at ResolveRussell VarrialeFounder at ResolveKirk OffelCEO at WeareoverwatchCole CrawfordFounder & CEO at Vapor IO

Also worked at Uber539

Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkJason CalacanisFounder of LAUNCH; host of This Week in StartupsAndrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzGarrett CampCo-founder of Uber and StumbleUpon; founder of ExpaRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiGergely NemethSenior Engineering Manager at DoorDash; co-founder of RisingStack

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Also worked at eBay241

Josh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalLogan GreenCo-founder of LyftKen HoweryCo-founder of PayPal and Founders FundClément DelangueCo-founder & CEO of Hugging FaceRon GuraCo-founder & CEO of EmpathyYonatan BergmanCo-founder & CTO of Empathy

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Also worked at Sun Microsystems215

Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalPatrik BackmanGeneral Partner at OpenOceanDeny KhoungPortfolio Support at 8VCZack UrlockerInvestor at Index VenturesNick CheethamGTM and Culture Expert at Notion Capital

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