Nicholas DiGirolamo

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CEO & Founder at 1Seventy9

San Diego, California, United States

Overview

Nicholas is the Founder and Principal Consultant at 1Seventy9, specializing in channel sales strategy and AI-enabled growth systems for companies. A graduate of the University of Connecticut, he has a strong background in the EV charging industry from his time at Schneider Electric and EV Connect. People describe him as professional, hardworking, and patient.

He has a strong interest in social innovation, demonstrated by co-founding Ethos Mask in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This venture focused on donating premium PPE masks to healthcare facilities and community service professionals across the United States, earning him a UCSD Changemaker award.

Unique fact: One of the most effective channel strategies he ever built was first drafted on a single napkin.

Personality Overview

Vision Oriented

Self-Confident

Direct & Candid

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Channel Sales Strategy
This is his core professional focus, having built and led channel sales programs at multiple companies and now consulting on it with his firm, 1Seventy9.
AI-Powered Growth
His new consulting firm is built around implementing AI-enabled systems, and he has posted about his personal deep dives into new AI tools.
EV Charging Industry
Gained significant expertise leading national channel sales for EV charging solutions at both Schneider Electric and EV Connect, a key part of his recent career.

Media Appearances

Nicholas has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2026
CEO & Founder at 1Seventy9
11-2025 - 4-2026
Head of National Channel Sales - EV Charging at Schneider Electric
11-2023 - 11-2025
National Channel Sales, Senior Lead at EV Connect
1-2022 - 11-2023
Account Executive at EV Connect
2-2020 - 1-2022
Co-Founder, COO at Ethos Mask

Education

2011 - 2015
Bachelor of Science - BS from University of Connecticut
2007 - 2011
High School from Notre Dame High School West Haven

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Insights For Selling To Nicholas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nicholas is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nicholas

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nicholas move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Nicholas take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Nicholas

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