Tim Nilson

Tim Nilson is an accomplished entrepreneur and technology executive with extensive experience in the music, entertainment, and drone industries.1 Here are some key details about his career and background:

Professional Experience

Drone Industry: Tim Nilson is the founder and president of Lumenier, a leading company in the commercial drone, drone light show, and consumer FPV (First Person View) industries.1 He co-founded GetFPV along with Lumenier in 2012.1 In September 2017, Nilson sold a majority stake in Lumenier to Pfingsten Financial Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm.1

Board Member at RotorSports: Nilson served as a Board Member at RotorSports from August 2015 to October 2016.1 RotorSports was the leading producer and promoter of drone racing events, organizing competitions such as the Drone Nationals and the World Drone Racing Championships.1

Music and Entertainment Industry: Prior to his involvement in the drone industry, Nilson had a significant career in the music and technology sectors:

• He held executive positions at Sony Music Entertainment, including CTO of Direct to Consumer and SVP of Global Digital Operations.1
• Nilson co-founded Run Media and Run Tones, which he later sold to Sony Music in 2002.1
• He worked at N2K, a digital music technology company in New York, during the early developments of digital music distribution.1
• Nilson also served as Director of International Business & Product Development at CDnow, an online music distribution company.1

Education and Recognition

Tim Nilson graduated from Berklee College of Music in 1996.1 He later served on the college's board of trustees and received "Distinguished Alumni" honors in 2010.13

Current Endeavors

As of the latest available information, Nilson is the founder of #fpvmanuals and remains involved with Lumenier and GetFPV.2 His work continues to focus on innovation in the drone and FPV industries.