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Chief Executive Officer

Nick Valvano has served as Chief Executive Officer of The V Foundation since March 1999 and has been a member of the Board of Directors since its inception.

Valvano brought years of management and sales experience to The V Foundation. He previously served in several management positions at Olivetti North America from 1986 to 1998, including Vice President, Business Development from 1997 to 1998, Vice President, Sales from 1990 to 1996 and Eastern Region General Manager from 1986 to 1990.

Prior to joining Olivetti North America, Valvano held several management positions with Wang Laboratories from 1979 to 1986. He began h is sales career with Xerox Corporation, where he worked from 1977-79.

Valvano began his professional career in education, teaching and coaching high school basketball for 10 years.

Valvano holds a B.S. in Business Administration and a M.A. in education from Rider University, where he played basketball.