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Nicholas Thornquist

Dallas

Summary

Former pro baseball player with a Mechanical Engineering degree from UTSA who’s never been afraid of hard work. I’ve led Thornexa AI as Co-Founder & CEO, helping small businesses grow through smart automation. While building Thornexa AI, I have been a top Field Applications Engineer at Bastian Solutions, closing over $5 million in sales by building real relationships and delivering systems that exceeded customers expectations. Whether it’s leading a team, solving tough problems, or rolling up my sleeves to get the job done — I bring energy, honesty, and a drive to keep getting better.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-Founder & CEO

Thornexa AI
04.2024 - Current
  • Co-Founder and CEO of Thornexa AI, a company focused on delivering AI-driven automation solutions for small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs)
  • Lead strategic direction, vision, and growth initiatives to drive company expansion and customer impact
  • Spearhead business development efforts, building partnerships and acquiring clients across diverse industries
  • Oversee the development and implementation of tailored AI solutions that improve operational efficiency and customer engagement
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within a dynamic cross-functional team

Field Applications Engineer

Bastian Solutions
11.2023 - Current
  • Generated over $5 million in logged sales within first two years, ranking in the top 15 salespeople company-wide
  • Full-cycle sales engineer responsible for lead generation, discovery calls, system design, proposal development, closing deals, and managing implementation
  • Presented proposals to and built relationships with over 25 Fortune 500 C-suite executives
  • Acted as a key liaison across internal business units—collaborating with controls, software, robotics, mechanical, and electrical teams to design and deliver turnkey automation systems

Professional Baseball Player

Chicago White Sox
06.2021 - 10.2022

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
05-2021

Skills

  • Business development
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Strategic visioning
  • Customer relations
  • Customer support
  • Control systems
  • Software development
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Sales presentations
  • Sales strategy
  • Solution selling
  • Sales strategy development
  • Client relationship building
  • Account management

Timeline

Co-Founder & CEO

Thornexa AI
04.2024 - Current

Field Applications Engineer

Bastian Solutions
11.2023 - Current

Professional Baseball Player

Chicago White Sox
06.2021 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

The University of Texas At San Antonio

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