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Travis Nelson, PE, CSP

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Chief Executive Officer at Diversified Fall Protection
📍 Cary, North Carolina, United States

Travis Nelson is the CEO of Diversified Fall Protection, bringing over 20 years of experience as a leader in the fall protection industry. A graduate of North Carolina State University, he previously founded and served as President of Peak Fall Protection before its acquisition. His colleagues praise his visionary leadership and ability to unite teams.

While his professional life is well-documented, details about his personal life are private. He has a noted interest in his alma mater, North Carolina State University, and the construction company Skanska.

Unique fact: Travis is both a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), highlighting his deep expertise in both technical engineering and workplace safety standards.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Cary, North Carolina, United States
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Fall Protection Industry
Described as a leader and influencer in the fall protection industry, where he has focused his entire 20+ year career.
Strategic Growth
After growing and selling his own firm, he now leads a company that has quadrupled in size through strategic acquisitions since 2019.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Chief Executive Officer
Diversified Fall Protection
11-2022 - 1-2024
VP Strategy
Diversified Fall Protection
7-2021 - 11-2022
VP Engineering
Diversified Fall Protection
9-2017 - 7-2021
President
Peak Fall Protection, Inc.
2-2010 - 9-2017
Vice President
Peak Fall Protection, Inc.
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Travis Nelson, CEO of Diversified Fall Protection - iHeart. Featured in iHeart Podcast
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Diversified Fall Protection Names Travis Nelson as New CEO. Featured in Construction Business Owner
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Education
1999 - 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS)
North Carolina State University
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