Christopher Nelson

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Navigating the vast seas of Cloud Computing and Digital Transformation, Christopher Nelson emerged as a force in the technology space over two decades.

From setbacks in early startup ventures to pivotal roles in the IPO successes of Splunk, Yext, and GitLab, Christopher's journey was anything but linear. Today, he predominantly focuses on speaking and coaching, sharing insights from his dynamic career.

As the co-founder of Wealthward Capital, and the voice of "Tech Career & Money Talk," he guides tech professionals towards financial independence. His diverse path, including global travels, entrepreneurial ventures, and eventual triumphs, serves as the backdrop for his teachings, soon to be encapsulated in his book, "From No Dough to IPO".

March 18, 2025

098: Equity Compensation Tax Playbook with Greg O'Brien and John Malone

Episode 98: Master Tech Equity Divestiture: Insider Tax Strategies to Save Thousands with Greg O'Brien and John Malone 🎧 Ready to take control of your financial future? Start your journey today at http://www.managingtechmilli...
March 10, 2025

097: Avoid These Common Investing Mistakes When Architecting Your Wealth

Episode 97: Avoid These Common Investing Mistakes When Architecting Your Wealth 🎧 Ready to take control of your financial future? Start your journey today at http://www.managingtechmillions.com/ ! In this episode of Managing ...
March 4, 2025

096: How to Architect Your Wealth - Build a Portfolio Like a Business

Episode 96 : How to Architect Your Wealth - Build a Portfolio Like a Business 🎧 Ready to take control of your financial future? Start your journey today at http://www.managingtechmillions.com/ ! In this episode of Managing Te...
Feb. 18, 2025

094: REWIND: Fueling Financial Independence - Inside my Portfolio Investment Strategy

Episode 94: REWIND: Fueling Financial Independence - Inside my Portfolio Investment Strategy 🎧 Ready to transform your finances into a legacy wealth machine? Start today at http://www.managingtechmillions.com ! In this episod...
Feb. 4, 2025

092: REWIND: The Power of Portfolio Income to Unlock Financial Freedom

Episode 92: REWIND: The Power of Portfolio Income to Unlock Financial Freedom Ready to take control of your financial future? Start your journey today at http://www.managingtechmillions.com/ ! In this episode of Managing Tech...
Jan. 21, 2025

090: Answering Your Biggest Questions About WealthOps

Ready to take control of your financial future? Start your WealthOps journey today at https://www.managingtechmillions.com/ ! Ever wondered why WealthOps was created and how it can transform your approach to wealth management...
Jan. 14, 2025

089: Family Office Systems for Tech Professionals - WealthOps 101

Episode 89: Family Office Systems for Tech Professionals - WealthOps 101 Ready to explore the latest in tech careers and financial insights? Click here now for an eye-opening journey at https://www.techequityandmoneynews.com/...
Jan. 7, 2025

088: The Pivot to Managing Tech Millions

Episode 88: The Pivot to Managing Tech Millions Ready to unlock the blueprint for managing your tech wealth like a pro? Click here now for more: https://www.techequityandmoneynews.com/! In this episode, Christopher Nelson is ...
Dec. 31, 2024

087: 2024 Lessons Learned and the Pivot to Managing Tech Millions

Episode 87: 2024 Lessons Learned and the Pivot to Managing Tech Millions Ready to take your wealth journey to the next level? Click here now for a glimpse of what's to come at https://www.techequityandmoneynews.com/ ! As we n...
Dec. 17, 2024

085: 2025 Trends in Tech Equity Compensation

Episode 85: 2025 Trends in Tech Equity Compensation Ready to unlock the secrets to building wealth in the tech industry? Click here now to dive into the full episode: https://www.techequityandmoneynews.com/ ! Ever wonder how ...
Dec. 10, 2024

084: Escape the Golden Cage: 5 Freedom Strategies for Your Exit Plan

Episode 84: Escape the Golden Cage: 5 Freedom Strategies for Your Exit Plan Ready to break free from the grind and design a life on your terms? Click here to start your journey: https://www.techequityandmoneynews.com/ ! Ever ...
Dec. 3, 2024

083: The Evergreen Portfolio Strategy That Works in Any Market

Episode 83: The Evergreen Portfolio Strategy That Works in Any Market Ready to explore the latest in tech equity and financial insights? Click here now for an eye-opening journey at https://www.techequityandmoneynews.com/ ! E...
Nov. 26, 2024

082: Building Expertise to Leverage Equity Compensation in Tech

Episode 82: Building Expertise to Leverage Equity Compensation in Tech Ready to take control of your tech career and wealth-building journey? Click here now for actionable insights: https://www.techequityandmoneynews.com/ ! E...
Nov. 19, 2024

081: REWIND: Tech Equity Fundamentals with Christopher Nelson

Episode 81: REWIND: Tech Equity Fundamentals with Christopher Nelson Ready to explore the latest in tech careers and financial insights? Click here now for an eye-opening journey at https://www.techequityandmoneynews.com/ ! E...
Nov. 12, 2024

080: REWIND: Maximizing Your Earnings in Tech - A Comprehensive Guide to Working for Equity

Episode 80: REWIND: Maximizing Your Earnings in Tech - A Comprehensive Guide to Working for Equity Ready to unlock new financial strategies in tech? Click here for a deep dive into wealth-building insights at https://www.tech...
Oct. 29, 2024

078: Learn the 5 Executive Skills for Tech Professionals in 2025

Episode 78: STOP Wasting Time on Outdated Skills and Learn the 5 Executive Skills for Tech Professionals in 2025 Ready to explore the latest in tech careers and financial insights? Click here now for an eye-opening journey at...
Oct. 1, 2024

074: My Framework on How to Build Wealth with Tech Equity From Equity to Exit

Episode 74: My Framework on How to Build Wealth with Tech Equity From Equity to Exit Ready to explore the latest in tech careers and financial insights? Click here now for an eye-opening journey at https://www.techequityandmo...
Sept. 24, 2024

073: Why I Chose to Build My Portfolio as a Business With Christopher Nelson

Episode 73: Why I Chose to Build My Portfolio as a Business With Christopher Nelson Ready to explore the latest in tech careers and financial insights? Click here now for an eye-opening journey at https://www.techequityandmon...
Sept. 10, 2024

071: 5 Lessons in Managing Wealth Effectively After Leaving a Tech Career

071: 5 Lessons in Managing Wealth Effectively After Leaving a Tech Career Ready to explore the latest in tech careers and financial insights? Click here now for an eye-opening journey at https://www.techequityandmoneynews.com...
Aug. 27, 2024

069: Time Freedom Tips for a Balanced and Intentional Life with Christopher Nelson

Episode 69: Time Freedom Tips for a Balanced and Intentional Life with Christopher Nelson Ready to explore the latest in tech careers and financial insights? Click here now for an eye-opening journey at https://www.techequity...
Aug. 13, 2024

067: Building a Shareholder Mindset Steps for Tech Professionals

Episode 67: Building a Shareholder Mindset Steps for Tech Professionals Ready to explore the latest in tech careers and financial insights? Click here now for an eye-opening journey at https://www.techequityandmoneynews.com/ ...
Aug. 6, 2024

066: Guide to Building Wealth with Equity Compensation for Private Companies

Episode 66: Guide to Building Wealth with Equity Compensation for Private Companies Ready to explore the latest in tech careers and financial insights? Click here now for an eye-opening journey at https://www.techequityandmon...
July 23, 2024

064: Build Your Ideal Manager Avatar to Accelerate Career Growth

Episode 64: Build Your Ideal Manager Avatar to Accelerate Career Growth Ready to explore the latest in tech careers and financial insights? Click here now for an eye-opening journey at https://www.techequityandmoneynews.com/ ...
July 8, 2024

062: Mobile Home Park Investments with Christopher Nelson

Episode 62: Mobile Home Park Investments with Christopher Nelson Ready to explore the latest in tech careers and financial insights? Click here now for an eye-opening journey at https://www.techequityandmoneynews.com/ ! In th...
June 25, 2024

060: The Power of Portfolio Income to Unlock Financial Freedom

Episode 60: The Power of Portfolio Income to Unlock Financial Freedom Ready to explore the latest in tech careers and financial insights? Click here now for an eye-opening journey at https://www.techequityandmoneynews.com/ ! ...
June 18, 2024

059: Tech Equity Fundamentals with Christopher Nelson

Episode 59: Tech Equity Fundamentals with Christopher Nelson Ready to explore the latest in tech careers and financial insights? Click here now for an eye-opening journey at https://www.techequitysandmoneynews.com/ ! Change i...
June 11, 2024

058: Equity Compensation Strategies for 2024

Episode 58: Equity Compensation Strategies for 2024 Ready to explore the latest in tech careers and financial insights? Click here now for an eye-opening journey at https://www.techequityandmoneynews.com/ ! In this episode of...
May 7, 2024

053: 10 Lessons from a A Year of Tech Career & Money Conversations

Episode 53: 10 Lessons from a A Year of Tech Career & Money Conversations Ready to explore the latest in tech careers and financial insights? Click here now for an eye-opening journey at https://www.techcareersandmoneynews.co...
March 12, 2024

045: Five Essential Executive Skills in Tech Not Taught in School

Let's talk about Executive Skills in Tech. In the realm of career success and personal well-being, setting boundaries, managing up, and unplugging are indispensable skills. Establishing clear boundaries fosters a healthy work...
Feb. 27, 2024

043: Building a Strong Team Not a Network: Unlock your Career Cadre

Building a Strong Team through intentional networking is a powerful tool for building career success. By strategically assembling a team of mentors, mentees, peers, opportunity creators, and innovators/challengers, individual...
Jan. 30, 2024

039: Fueling Financial Independence: Inside my Portfolio Investment Strategy

How do you build an effective PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT STRATEGY? Effective communication serves as a bridge between individuals, enabling the exchange of thoughts, ideas, and emotions. By actively listening to others, we can gain...
Jan. 23, 2024

038: Career Capital: Your Blueprint for Successful Equity Trading

How do you position yourself for better equity trading? Your career capital is a combination of your education, experience, and the results you've delivered. It's essential to continuously develop this capital for better equi...
Jan. 2, 2024

035: Strategies for Leveraging Expertise: Navigating the Tech Landscape

In this episode of Tech Careers and Money Talk, host Christopher Nelson discusses the importance of leveraging expertise in building a successful career in the technology industry. He emphasizes that employees should focus on...
Nov. 7, 2023

027: Tech Equity Explained - What You Need to Know to Get Started

Harnessing the power of tech equity might just be the game-changer you've been looking for. In our latest episode of the Tech Careers and Money Talk podcast, Christopher Nelson reveals the secrets to leveraging tech equity for enhanced career...
Sept. 19, 2023

020: Alternative Investments Explained: SEC Regulations, Real Estate, and Building Wealth with Christopher Nelson

Ditch the traditional playbook and venture into the world of alternative investments. In this episode, Christopher Nelson provides a masterclass on the power of private equity and reveals how these financial instruments can turbocharge your...
Aug. 22, 2023

016: Tech Employee’s W-2 Exit Blueprint: A Step-by-Step Guide to Financial Independence

Ready to take charge of your financial independence and break free from the shackles of the traditional tech career? Join host Christopher Nelson in this thought-provoking podcast episode as he unveils a comprehensive step-by-step guide: the tech employee's...
July 11, 2023

010: How to Use Risk for Wealth to Build Wealth with Tech Equity

Welcome to the latest episode of Tech Careers and Money Talk, where we discuss all things related to the tech industry and how to make the most of your time and talent. Today, we're diving into the importance of managing risk for wealth when trading time and...
June 13, 2023

006: Maximizing Your Earnings in Tech: A Comprehensive Guide to Working for Equity

Working for Equity: Are you ready to learn how working for equity can lead to significant financial gains? Welcome to Tech Careers and Money Talk, where we explore the intersection of technology, career growth, and financial success. In this episode, we dive deep into...
May 5, 2023

002: From Tech Novice to Financially Independent: Lessons Learned

From Tech Novice to Financially Independent: In tech, we all have the opportunity to grow our careers, build wealth, and reach our financial goals. And if your goal is to be financially independent, there are some things you need to practice and master so you can let your money work for you, and...
March 27, 2023

001: Maximizing Tech Careers: Avoiding Burnout and Financial Mistakes

Financial Mistakes? A tech career is not as easy as other people think. You must manage your career and the money that comes with it to get the life you want. And whether you’re at the beginning, the middle, or the end of your tech career, you have many questions that you may not know where to fin…
Feb. 21, 2022

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What if you could hang out with experienced tech industry executives, ask them about career growth, equity compensation, investing, financial strategies, and more; then take an insight or two to guide your own career and life...