Keith Nellesen (born 1967) is an American entrepreneur and the co-founder of Vivint, Inc., a home automation, security and solar energy company.
[1] Following the sale of Vivint Nellesen invested in NUVI where he subsequently assumed the role of CEO from founder David Oldham.
Following BYU, he was contacted by his old High School friend Todd Pedersen, and the two embarked on establishing the company now known as Vivint (formerly APX Alarm).
[5] After obtaining the buy-out of Vivint by Blackstone, Nellesen embarked on his current business venture, NUVI.
This will house the Melisa Nellesen Center for Autism at UVU[6] In June, 2016 Nellesen made a lead donation for UVU's 14,500-square-foot $3.5 million practice and conditioning facility to house its men’s and women’s basketball teams, to be known as the NUVI Basketball Center.