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Nick Gyani

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Head of Higher Ed Sales at Canva
📍 Austin, Texas, United States

Nick Gyani leads Higher Education Sales for Canva in North America, where he was a founding member of the enterprise team. Previously, he was a top-performing sales leader at WP Engine, earning accolades like "Rookie of the Year. " He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University at Buffalo.

Originally from New York City and now based in Austin, Texas, Nick has a diverse background that includes nearly a decade of entrepreneurial endeavors in the fashion and retail industry before he successfully pivoted into the tech world. He is passionate about empowering educators and students through visual communication.

Unique fact: Before becoming a tech sales leader, Nick spent almost ten years working in the fashion industry.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Head of Higher Ed Sales
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
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Priorities

Topics Nick cares about

Higher Education Tech
As Canva's Head of Higher Ed Sales, he frequently speaks on panels and podcasts about technology's role in modern education and preparing students for the workforce.
AI in Creativity
Discusses how AI-powered tools can empower campus designers and marketers to scale content creation while maintaining brand integrity, shifting their focus from execution to strategy.
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Career

Work history

6-2022
Head of Higher Ed Sales
Canva
8-2020 - 6-2022
Enterprise Sales
Canva
8-2019 - 8-2020
Team Lead, Enterprise Account Management
WP Engine
3-2019 - 8-2020
Team Lead, Account Management
WP Engine
6-2018 - 8-2020
Account Management
WP Engine
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Media appearances

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Education
2003 - 2007
BA
University at Buffalo
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