GovMark Council Member Directory

Nigel Ballard

Director of Federal Marketing
Intel Americas

Nigel Ballard is the Director of Federal Marketing for Intel Americas. He is also on the Board of Advisors to Fedscoop and is on the GOV 2.0 Senior Advisory Board. Originally from the United Kingdom, he now lives with his family and their dog Bowlie in Portland, Oregon. He was awarded the Homeland Defense top award for his wireless technology and leadership during the Katrina disaster. Additionally, he is a Fed 100 winner.

Prior to joining Intel, Nigel spent twenty years in the wireless arena, consulting with Fortune 100 companies on wireless investments and consumer product marketing. He authored the wireless framework for Portland’s citywide Wi-Fi network RFP.

Nigel worked on the development of the commercially successful Palm Pilot for CEO Donna Dubinsky then went on to work with Sony Japan on handheld pen-based computers. Before moving to the U.S. in 2000, he managed Bluetooth globally for Cap Gemini out of France.