Robert Nist

Vice President, Head of Artificial Intelligence and Automation

Role: Vice President, Head of Artificial Intelligence and Automation at D.A. Davidson Companies
Location: Portland, OR, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About Robert Nist

Senior technology and business leader with 20+ years of experience driving transformative initiatives for global organizations, with a focus on enterprise systems, key customer experience applications, and digital/finance transformation. Proven ability to build and scale high-performing teams, implement cutting-edge technologies (AI/ML, automation, cloud), and deliver significant ROI. Deep expertise in ERP implementations, data governance and integration, and cloud-scale systems, consistently partnering with C-suite and senior finance executives to align technology with business strategy. Notable achievements include spearheading the ‘Future of Finance’ at Autodesk, a comprehensive digital transformation that has re-engineered 140+ processes and supported annual revenue growth beyond $6B. Additionally, I pioneered the ERP industry\'s first software marketplace at Lawson Software, managing global development teams across multiple countries. My leadership also extends to building high-performing engineering organizations, such as scaling a global teams to 100+ employees and partners, while driving significant process automation with measurable ROI.

Experience

Vice President, Head of Artificial Intelligence and Automation
D.A. Davidson Companies
Sep 2025 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US

Education

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Business and Technical Communications Certificate
Anoka Ramsey
Associate of Arts - AA, Philosophy (Ethics)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor of Science - BS, Information Sciences and Technology

Skills

Global Talent Acquisition
Sdlc
Talent Acquisition
Solution Architecture
J2ee Application Development
Java Enterprise Edition
Enterprise Software
Enterprise Architecture
Risk Management
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services (Aws)
Multi-Cultural Team Leadership
Web Applications
Capital Budgeting
Database Modeling
Software Patents
Mobile Applications
Java Enterprise Architecture
Software Development
C-Level Presentations
IT Strategy
Technical Project Delivery
Intellectual Property
Strategic Technology Development
Web Content Management
Saas
Vendor Management
Performance Engineering
Global Teams
Pattern Development
C-Level Relationships
Partner Management
Pre-Sales Technical Consulting
Java
Project Management
Web Services
Technical Leadership
Cloud Applications
Integration
Global Cross-Functional Team Leadership

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