Strategic Do-er and Thinker. Exceptionally optimistic and believes that everything is possible. Gains energy from providing a continuous source of "out of the box' ideas and designing future possibilities. Requires humor, high energy and the stimulation of a collaborative environment to feel energized and “fire on all cylinders.” Nelson is a prominent specialist in digital media, creativity and innovation and entrepreneurship with an emphasis in the media, entertainment and sports industries. He is a Harvard-published author and is cited in numerous business media, including CNN, NPR, Knowledge@Wharton, and Forbes amongst others. He has served as Founder/Director & Faculty Member of USA module for the Berlin School of Creative Leadership in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley. Nelson was also recently named by CLSA Limited, Asia's leading and longest running brokerage and investment group, as one of their 2015 global thought leaders (in digital media content).Today, Nelson enjoys coaching executive education and leadership programs, specializing in design thinking and agile management. He serves as a Senior Advisor to angel and venture capital investors in more than US$150m of venture-backed, digital media and entertainment enterprises. Nelson has also served as Managing Partner of Crayon Venture Partners and as Special Assistant to the CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Prior to this, he has enjoyed a successful entrepeneurial career as Founder and EVP of Microtime Media and PolyMedia Communications and before then, as Latin American merchant banker with the Hong Kong Shanghai Corporation. Bi-lingual in Spanish & English, Nelson holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School, an MFA in digital media, film & television from UCLA, and a BSM from Tulane University.