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Craig Nelson

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Chairman & CEO at Nelson Connects
📍 San Rafael, California, United States

Craig Nelson is the Chairman and CEO of Nelson Connects, a company he first joined as General Counsel in 2001. Leveraging his legal education, including a JD and an LLM, he has held numerous executive positions, guiding the family-owned businesss strategy and culture for over two decades.

Deeply involved in his community, Craig is the former Chair of the North Bay Leadership Council and the Marin County Workforce Investment Board. His commitment to local causes is also highlighted by his past role as Chair of the Executive Leadership Committee for the North Bay Heart Walk.

His career trajectory is unique, having ascended from the companys top legal counsel to its Chairman and CEO.

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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
Chairman & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Rafael, California, United States
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Family Business Strategy
He advises family businesses as an Executive Coach and has steered his own, Nelson Connects, through multiple stages of growth as a long-term leader.
Workforce Development
His experience as the former Chair of the Marin County Workforce Investment Board shows a strong interest in creating and improving employment opportunities.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Chairman & CEO
Nelson Connects
12-2020
Board Member
Overaa Construction
7-2020
Strategic Advisor
Marin Sonoma Impact Ventures
8-2014 - 10-2021
Strategic Advisor
Cartelligent
2-2014 - 3-2021
Chairman
iWorkGlobal - Acquired by Velocity Global
In the press

Media appearances

Nelson Connects announces CEO change. Featured in Staffing Industry
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Nelson Connects Announces CEO Transition. Featured in Bastille Post
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Education
1993 - 1994
LLM
University of San Diego School of Law
1987 - 1990
JD
University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)
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