Nikko Odiseos came from a career in the information management sector of the technology industry, specializing in content management and enterprise search, finishing that phase of his career at Microsoft. He worked closely with a wide range of publishers on their business strategies around digitization and dissemination. Prior to that he had studied on and subsequently was on staff on Antioch's Buddhist Studies Program in Bodhgaya, India for several years, immersing himself in many diverse Buddhist traditions.

Nikko has been the President of Shambhala Publications since 2010, overseeing its acquisition of several other publishers including Snow Lion Publications. He sits on the board of several other Buddhist organizations. Nikko lives in Colorado and spends 1-2 months in Asia every year.