Cathie Nelson

Ms Nelson has successfully combined her career as a Business Development Executive and Government Relations Professional for high tech and defense technology organizations, into her passion for providing the best tools to those in uniform.

After 9-11-2001, Ms Nelson was presented with opportunity to work with an research and development facility on border security solutions, which included solutions incorporating seismic sensors, UAS technology and hand held communication units.

After the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, Ms Nelson began the endeavor working with the newly formed entity on multiple projects with various technologies which has continued to present day.

Working with many cross over technologies, Ms Nelson pivoted technologies into the Department of Defense, as well as within the intelligence community and throughout private defense and security industry.

With a gift in government relations, strategic assessment, tracking market trends and asymmetrical analysis Ms Nelson has played a role in multiple areas of evolving technologies. Including: Consultant to initial SBInet project, technology consultant to the US Congress for the Congressional Border Project, Enforcement Systems Division Customs and Border Protection. America’s Shield Initiative, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Defense Future Combat System as well as a member of UAS-Arizona Advisory Committee.

Ms Nelson’s extensive career involvement has included: Identity Management, Blue Force tracking systems. The rapidly evolving UAS technology industry, sensor and ground station communications. Mobile communications. security, surveillance and electronic warfare technologies including border and perimeter security.

Ms Nelson’s experience has allowed her to have a successful career throughout the federal, private sectors as well as the international market. She can currently be found testing technology in the desert or climbing the steps of Capitol Hill.

Ms Nelson’s volunteer experience includes: Literacy Instructor California Youth Authority, Board of Directors/Delivery Metroport Meals on Wheels Denton County, Texas. Delivery Meals on Wheels Dallas, Texas, Weblos Den Leader, Boy Scouts of America, Career Development Advisor/Mentor at ACP AdvisorNet .

She is a passionate Gourmet, Art Collector, and Avid Reader.