About
A principal and founding member of the company, Mr. Nelson is an accomplished economist and C-level executive with numerous significant business achievements and multiple successful business starts. Mr. Nelson started and developed 6 companies in energy, IT, and consulting services. He has consulted on numerous occasions to both houses of Congress on economic, financial, and energy matters. He’s also provided expert testimony to the U.S. Senate on financial subjects. Mr. Nelson was Managing Director of a boutique investment bank where he guided M&A and related activities for major companies in Washington, D.C. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran and an FAA-licensed Private Pilot.
Position in the VCSift Database
- • 3,360 investors hold the CEO role in VCSift. Richard Nelson is one of them.
- • 30 investors are based in Fairfax, Virginia, United States.
Data sourced from 410,343 investor profiles. Updated July 2026.
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- Location
- Fairfax, US
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