Jim Niekamp serves as a Director of NASBA, and in that capacity manages NASBA's member-marketing process and all content on NASBA's website. Jim is also responsible for sales of NASBA's Business Services for the Western Region of the United States. Jim co-founded and managed the IntegratorsOnly.com web portal ("IO"), a division of Cohesion Marketing that served the needs of White Box System Integrators and high-tech vendors. IO grew to over 3,500 registered members under Mr. Niekamp's leadership prior to its acquisition by NASBA in mid-2001. Prior to co-founding IO, Jim managed AMD's Reseller Program. This highly successful program served over 20,000 Resellers. During Jim's tenure, AMD dramatically increased its market share and implemented a program focused on the largest White Box System Builders. Jim brings to NASBA more than 10 years of valuable experience in developing highly targeted, database-driven marketing programs for technology components. Jim earned his MBA degree at St. Edwards University, and a BBA degree in Finance from the University of Kentucky. |