Jerry Nichols

CEO, Lighthouse Power Business | Acting CTO/CIO, Advisory Board, XTI Aerospace (NASDAQ: XTIA) | Dallas, TX

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

About

๐•๐š๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ž๐˜€-๐ƒ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ง ๐€๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž (๐€๐ˆ) ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐š ๐’๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ง๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐€๐œ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐†๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ก Jerry offers his experience as a values-driven financial expert, technology strategist, leader, and mentor. His journey through senior executive roles in Fortune 500 companies to SMBs has equipped him with a profound understanding of financial services, technology, and professional services sectors. As an IBM Certified Data Scientist, Certified Artificial Intelligence (AI) Implementation Specialist, and certified Scrum Master, Jerry's expertise lies in harnessing big data analytics, crafting robust technology architectures, and overseeing software integrations to propel strategic initiatives forward. His tenure as a financial executive deepens his insight into balance sheet optimization, financial analysis, and capital markets activities. Jerry's educational credentials include an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a Bachelor of Science from Arizona State University along with his certifications in investments and private wealth management from The Wharton School of Business and the University of Chicago. His passion extends beyond professional achievements; he is committed to inspiring individuals and organizations to realize their full potential and actively contributes to community service and philanthropic efforts. ๐—ฆ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€: โ€ข Data Science Expertise: Advanced proficiency in big data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) โ€ข Strategic Technology Integration: Skilled in aligning technology with business goals โ€ข Financial Insight: Deep understanding of financial positioning and capital markets โ€ข Big Data Analytics: Decades of experience in managing big data analysis and execution for digital marketing and brand awareness ๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐˜†: โ€ข Innovative Strategy Development: Crafting cutting-edge solutions for data-driven revenue growth โ€ข Leadership and Mentorship: Inspiring teams and individuals to excel in their endeavors โ€ข Holistic Approach: Integrating technology, finance, and strategic planning for comprehensive results โ€ข Community Involvement: A strong commitment to giving back and supporting those in need โ€ข Global Perspective: An education and career grounded in global management principles Connect with Jerry Nichols for transformative business solutions. Let's explore opportunities together.

Experience

  • Acting CIO & CTO at XTI Aerospace
    Aug 2025 - Present ยท 11 mos

  • CXO, Scrum Master, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Lighthouse Power Business
    2017 - Present ยท 9 yrs 6 mos

  • Senior Vice President at Royal Bank of Canada
    2008 - 2012 ยท 4 yrs

  • Senior Vice President at Union Bank of Switzerland
    2005 - 2008 ยท 3 yrs

  • Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch
    1997 - 2005 ยท 8 yrs