Duane Oertell is an accomplished Technology Sales Executive, Serial Entrepreneur, and Team Leader with over 20 years of experience in IT, Professional Services, and Systems Integration. He has worked with both small and large companies and has been successful in building sales teams from scratch, as well as improving existing sales organizations and processes. Duane's expertise lies in developing infrastructure strategies, direction, and solutions for clients. He is well-versed in networking, smart buildings, smart cities, sustainability, resiliency, and IoT solutions. With his proven ability to define customer needs and providing technology solutions that meet those needs, he has established trust-based relationships with C-level executives and technologists. Duane is also a highly effective, creative, and energizing team leader with relentless customer focus. He has studied Sales & Marketing Executive Management Program at Columbia University - Columbia Business School, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Imaging Systems Management at Rochester Institute of Technology, and an Associates Degree in Business Administration & Marketing at the University of Northern Colorado. In his previous roles, he has worked as a Sales Development Manager at EFI, Inc. - Electronics for Imaging, Regional Sales Solutions Specialist - Virtualization Practice at MSI Systems Integrators, Inc., Regional Account Manager at SwiftView, Inc., and Sales, Marketing, Planning, Project Management at DuPont Company.