Your Quality Components Distributor

A visionary leader and business savvy executive, Aaron Nursey brings a wealth of knowledge to his role as founder and CEO of Direct Components. His profound ability to think outside the box on behalf of stakeholders has placed the company on an upward trajectory, with recent inclusions in the Inc. 5000 list and Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Fast 50.

With more than 25 years in the electronic components distribution industry, Aaron is highly skillful at reducing costs, preserving market share and meeting production deadlines. This expertise allows him to bring innovative solutions to his team and help customers solve complex problems. His commitment to perpetuating the flow of people, ideas and energy helps keep manufacturers making, distributors supplying and consumers accomplishing.

Throughout his decorated career, Aaron has received countless accolades and his company has won numerous awards. But his greatest honor is being a husband to his beautiful wife Heidi and a father to his two children, Sierra and Caleb.

Aaron’s business acumen, coupled with his spirit of generosity, led to the 2022 inception of The Nursey Foundation, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to impacting lives.

Roddy is an expert in bringing together diverse stakeholders, building strong relationships, and cultivating cooperation to find common ground and achieve extraordinary, challenging goals. He is also a relentless bottom-line driver with a history of exceeding corporate goals by identifying untapped opportunities that drive aggressive growth and managing KPIs. His solutions-focused, results-driven, proactive “out of the box” approach to problem solving and superior leadership skills motivate and direct cross-functional teams to produce desired results.

Roddy has 25 years of international experience working in a variety of roles including CFO, VP Finance, and Corporate Controller. He is a certified CPA, CGA with a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from Laurentian University.

Andy is a spirited, focused sales leader driven for success. He brings nearly two decades of sales experience in the semiconductor and electronic component supply chain industry. With a true servant leader attitude, Andy motivates large teams to become strategic partners, solving complex problems for our customers. Andy’s positivity, energy, and collaborative skills are what set him apart, having built strong relationships with vendors, colleagues, and clients alike. Prior to joining Direct Components, Andy served as a sales leader with Arrow Electronics. He earned his bachelor’s degree from John Carroll University. 

In 2015 Natalie joined and brought Direct Components to AS9120 certification. Natalie brings nearly 20 years of experience in the electronics industry, and leads our Quality Department. As a certified Lead Auditor for ISO and AS9100, Natalie has a true passion for quality and continuous improvement. Natalie works diligently to ensure our processes run smoothly and our ISO, AS9120, & ESD certifications are maintained to the highest standard. Natalie enjoys spending free time with her family, which includes her 2 sons and her significant other. She enjoys jeep rides, traveling, and dancing to live music.

As the Director of Customer Service Traci is charged with aligning organizational objectives with our company mission to increase revenue, profit, and business growth by collaboratively developing integrated strategies

Prior to joining Direct Components in January, Traci served in various roles such Director of Global Customer Success, Operations Manager, and Credit Manager all which have attributed to her development in problem resolution, policy deployment, and team building.

She is a decisive leader experienced in impacting business direction and performance with tactical decision making and forward-thinking approaches. Traci has a proven history of improving operations and boosting financial health through strong leadership. Known for reading between the lines, Traci uses instinct to provoke change and promote diversity of thought.She is a mother of three who enjoys traveling, spending time with family and reggae music.

Tom is a unique and award-winning HR professional whose background features stints as an HR leader, entrepreneur, educator, college basketball coach, and consultant for companies like Nike and Publix. As a performance and training expert, Tom has spent his career transforming teams to achieve their goals. He earned a master’s degree in human resources management and has been a featured keynote speaker, corporate trainer, and executive coach for clients across the country.

Darius is originally from Tampa and recently moved back to Tampa after attending the USCF in Orlando. He discovered a love for traveling both inside and outside of the US and loves adding more stamps to his passport. If he is not with his family, you can find Darius by the ocean or watching his favorite sports teams.

Mena is the Information Technology (IT) Manager. He constantly seeks out innovative solutions to everyday problems. In his nine years in IT, he has honed his analytical thinking and collaboration skills. Previously, Mena served Direct Components as a software engineer before he was promoted to his current role. During his tenure at DCI, Mena has solidified his standing as the Zoho customer relationship manager (CRM) program expert in the company. His commitment to developing and enhancing his skills on that platform has led him to see outstanding results. He understands that a major part of his role at Direct Components, Inc. focuses on leading the company to greater success.
When he is not at DCI, Mena is an avid pianist, single engine aircraft pilot, and fishing enthusiast. He loves spending time with his daughter, Maria, and wife, Marina.

Carlos is currently serving as the Interim Purchasing Manager. Carlos immigrated to the United States from Cuba in 2006 and joined the Marine Corps upon graduating high school. After completing two successful tours, Carlos and his family moved to Tampa in hopes of finding success in the civilian job sector and planting roots. In 2022, Carlos was hired on to the Direct Components purchasing team as a purchasing specialist. Carlos quickly proved himself within the company. Between Carlos’ 8 years of experience, quick learning capabilities and his ability to take on multiple complex tasks at once, he was promoted to Interim Purchasing Manager. Carlos is on track to complete his BS in Business Administration: Computer Systems Management by June 2023, and plans to continue his education via either logistics and procurement certifications or achieving his MA. When not at work, you can find Carlos fishing or spending time with his two, beautiful, young daughters and wife.