Steve Nielsen

Current

President and CEO at PartnerUp, a Deluxe Corporation Company

Past

CEO and CMO at HostForce

Education

University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management

Connections

173 connections

Industry

Internet

Websites

Steve Nielsen’s Summary

Steve is currently President and CEO of PartnerUp, a wholly owned subsidiary of Deluxe Corporation (NYSE: DLX).

PartnerUp is a leading enterprise web 2.0 software company and the first and largest online community for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Steve co-founded PartnerUp in late 2004.

Steve is a veteran internet executive, having started and led a number internet ventures since 1996. He currently serves on the board of directors for several internet and high-tech startups. In addition to entrepreneurial management, his specialties/interests are strategy, product development, online/interactive marketing, internet/software development, operations, and public relations.

Prior to PartnerUp, Steve served as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at HostForce, a leading web hosting provider, from 1998 to 2004. In 2004, the HostForce business was acquired by SilkRoad Technologies.

Before HostForce, Steve founded/co-founded several other internet startups. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Marketing at a company that developed and marketed manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software.

Steve Nielsen’s Specialties:

Entrepreneurial management, internet strategy, product development, internet/online marketing, startups, web/software development, management, operations, mergers and acquisitions, public relations

Steve Nielsen’s Experience

President and CEO

PartnerUp, a Deluxe Corporation Company

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; DLX; Financial Services industry)

2004 — Present (5 years)
CEO and CMO

HostForce

(Internet industry)

1998 — 2004 (6 years)