David Nilssen
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Guidant Financial Group, Inc

David Nilssen is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Guidant Financial Group, Inc., the nations leading retirement account facilitator. Using customized and conforming structures, Guidant helps investors use their retirement funds (i.e. - IRA or 401k) to purchase non-traditional investments such as a business. With the help and expertise Guidant offers, investors nationwide are only able to control their individual investments by redirecting those funds in to higher yielding assets, but also keep their investments safe from penalties and tax consequences.

Before reaching the age of 30, David had purchased millions of dollars in real estate and was instrumental in the development of a national sales team with a production of over 250 million dollars in gross revenue. As a renowned educator and entrepreneur, David Nilssen continues to forge an extraordinary career within the Investment Community. He has helped to initiate many businesses within the service industry, including a real estate agency/property management firm and development company, and is nationally recognized as one of the leading experts on non-traditional investments.

As a foundering partner of Guidant Financial Group, Inc. (www.guidantfinancial.com), David has helped to educate tens of thousands of individual investors across the country learn more about self directed retirement plans. His experience continues to assist Guidant in establishing strategic partnerships crucial for market penetration and continued expansion. Guidant is quickly gaining market share due to its unique and innovative self-directed structures.

In 2003, David was invited to participate as an educator on a nationwide tour for the Real Estate Super Conference featuring many of the top minds in investment education. In addition, he has been featured on numerous radio and television shows including WS Radio, and has been highlighted in many national investment publications such as the WallStreet Journal, LA Times and Fortune Magazine. Having spoken to thousands of interested investors across the United States regarding innovative investment strategies, David continues to be a highly sought after expert in the self-directed field.

David is a member of the exclusive Entrepreneur Organization and the Northwest Entrepreneur Network. In addition, David was named the co-recipient for the Small Business Administrations Regional and National Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He was also recognized by the PSBJ in 2007 being named one of the top 40 business people under 40.