Dave Nielsen

President Beyond, Inc

Dave Nielsen is the President of Beyond, Inc., where he oversees company operations including merchandising, marketing, supply chain and customer service, digital product, technology and algorithms for the leading furniture and home furnishings online retailer. Nielsen played a pivotal role in Overstock.com’s acquisition and subsequent relaunch of Bed Bath & Beyond in 2023, breathing new life into the iconic retail brand. Prior to this role, Nielsen served as Overstock's Chief Sourcing and Operations Officer, responsible for leading the company’s merchandising, partner operations, category management, supply chain and logistics teams. Nielsen previously was co-president of Overstock, leading the company's merchandising marketing, supply chain, analytics and pricing operations. He left Overstock for a brief time in 2015 to assume the role of CEO at Global Access, a leading global provider of logistics technology and cross border expertise for domestic and international brands. Nielsen also held several leadership positions with Payless ShoeSource, Inc., eventually rising to the role of vice president of merchandise allocation, where he was responsible for the assortment planning and allocation of merchandise across 4,500 stores in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Additionally, Nielsen served as president and CEO of Old Town Imports, LLC, where he created a product development, sourcing and omni-channel supply chain organization that sourced product to clients such as Costco, Target and regional restaurant and catering companies. Nielsen received his bachelor's Degree in Business Management with an emphasis in Marketing from Brigham Young University. Nielsen currently sits on the International Housewares Association Retail Advisory Council.

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