Who is David Nilssen?
David Nilssen is co-founder and CEO of Guidant Financial Group, Inc. Guidant helps aspiring entrepreneurs to invest their retirement funds into a business or franchise without taking a taxable distribution or incurring penalties. A strong believer in broad diversification and hands-on investing, Nilssen is regularly invited to speak at top venues throughout the country as a leading expert in alternative small business financing. He pioneered the concept of “one-stop shopping” in small business financing. Along with his 50+ employees, Nilssen has helped nearly 7,000 individuals use their retirement funds to invest in alternative assets.
Under his leadership, Guidant has received many honors including:
• Fastest Growing Companies, WA CEO Magazine (#6 in 2007, #19 in 2008)
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Blue Ribbon Small Business (2007 & 2008)
• Bellevue Chamber of Commerce Eastside Small Business of the Year (2007)
• Best Companies to Work For (2007 & 2008)
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce NW Regional Small Business of the Year, 2007
• Inc. Magazine, Inc. 500 List (#384 in 2008, #945 in 2009)
In 2007, the Small Business Administration (SBA) named Nilssen the National Young Entrepreneur of the Year award and the Puget Sound Business Journal named him one of the top 40 businesspeople under 40 years of age. In both 2008 & 2009, Ernst and Young named him a finalist for their coveted Entrepreneur of the Year award.
Register for a webinar with David HERE.