Joe Nestor
About Joe Nestor
Joe Nestor serves as the Vice President of Global Business Development and Strategic Alliances at Xage Security, where he focuses on strategic partnerships and go-to-market strategies. With over 20 years of experience in technology companies and a background in the U.S. Navy, he has held leadership roles at various organizations including D2iQ, Druva, and Tenable Network Security.
Current Role at Xage Security
Joe Nestor serves as the Vice President of Global Business Development and Strategic Alliances at Xage Security. In this role, he has overarching responsibility for strategic go-to-market efforts aligned with partner ecosystems globally. He drives alignment with hardware and software OEMs to develop joint go-to-market approaches. His focus includes identifying and conducting capture efforts for strategic programs of record.
Previous Experience at D2iQ
Joe Nestor has held multiple roles at D2iQ, including Senior Director of Americas Business Development and Strategic Partnerships from 2020 to 2022, and Senior Director of Public Sector Business Development and Strategic Partnerships from 2018 to 2020. He also served as a Board Member for D2iQ Federal, LLC for five months in 2022. His work involved architecting and executing strategic partnerships to support mission needs globally.
Education and Expertise
Joe Nestor holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Vanderbilt University, which he earned from 1999 to 2003. He also holds a Master of Science in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University, completed from 2009 to 2011. His educational background supports his expertise in building go-to-market partnerships with leading solution providers.
Career Background
Joe Nestor has over 20 years of experience in global hyper-growth technology companies. He has held leadership roles at various organizations, including Druva, where he was Director of Strategic Partnership Sales, and Tenable Network Security as Senior Business Development Manager for Federal Partnerships. His career also includes a tenure at Booz Allen Hamilton as Lead Associate in Teaming and Relationship Management.
Military Service
Joe Nestor served in the U.S. Navy as an Intelligence Officer from 2003 to 2006. He completed certification as a naval nuclear power plant operator and later served as a junior officer. His military experience contributes to his understanding of strategic programs and partnerships, particularly in the public sector.