Nelson Cicchitto
About Nelson Cicchitto
Nelson Cicchitto serves as the Chairman and CEO of Avatier Corporation, a company he founded in 1997, specializing in cloud identity management solutions. With a background in computer science and experience at Chevron and the University of North Texas, he has significantly advanced identity risk intelligence and access management technologies.
Work at Avatier
Nelson Cicchitto has served as Chairman and CEO of Avatier Corporation since its founding in 1997. Under his leadership, the company has developed next-generation cloud identity management solutions. He has overseen the integration of Avatier's offerings to enhance access compliance, single sign-on (SSO), and automated user provisioning for large organizations. His strategic direction has led to Avatier being recognized by industry analysts for its contributions to identity management and access governance.
Education and Expertise
Nelson Cicchitto earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a minor in Business from the University of North Texas, where he studied from 1985 to 1989. His academic background laid the foundation for his expertise in identity management and information security. He has developed patented solutions in identity risk intelligence and workflow, contributing to Avatier's reputation in the industry.
Background
Before founding Avatier Corporation, Nelson Cicchitto worked at Chevron as a Senior Architect in the Common Operating Environment from 1989 to 1995. He also served as a Computer Analyst at the University of North Texas from 1985 to 1989. His diverse experience in technology and architecture has informed his leadership at Avatier.
Achievements
Nelson Cicchitto has been instrumental in several key developments at Avatier, including the creation of the world's first delegated administration solution for the Microsoft Windows NT platform. He developed and patented an integrated ITIL-based business services catalog for access management. Cicchitto has also presented at various industry conferences, including the European Identity & Cloud Conference in 2019, discussing Avatier's innovative identity management solutions.