Every opportunity starts with a conversation.
Nicole works with executives, entrepreneurs and organizations to define the strategy, build the plan and implement the work—often serving as advisor, project leader and operating partner throughout the engagement.
A TRACK RECORD OF BUILDING WHAT COMES NEXT
1,000+ placements recruited or overseen across 43 states and 3 continents
Built B2B client relationships and revenue strategies producing seven-figure annual results
Developed recruitment methods that achieved 98% retention at 5+ years
Created the Video Job Profile, giving rural hospitals a new way to market opportunities nationally
Early adopter of Spark Hire one-way video interviewing, AI-assisted interview assessment and AI-enabled workflow improvement
Built the Hunter Ambrose Podcast to more than 25,000 average global listens and views
Developed sales training that helped solopreneurs grow from launch to $500K in revenue within six months
Deep recruitment and advisory experience across healthcare, innovation, UHNWI and family office environments
Advisor to startups and solopreneurs, with a focus on revenue strategy, sales execution, product-market alignment, brand positioning, and building the operating structure needed to move from idea to sustainable growth
HOW ENGAGEMENTS WORK
Every engagement is built around the client’s objectives, timeframe, internal resources and budget. Some begin with a single decision or defined project. Others evolve into ongoing advisory, coaching or fractional leadership relationships.
Whether the challenge is executive transition, business growth, recruitment, project leadership or operational execution, the work begins with a conversation.
Advisory, Consulting & Fractional Leadership
Nicole works with executives, entrepreneurs and organizations that need more than recommendations. She helps define the strategy, manage the project and implement the work.
Each engagement is shaped around the client’s objectives, timeframe, internal resources and budget. Clients include executives who are conducting a national job search and building businesses or organizations in search of their next leadership hire.
Executive Search & Recruitment
Nicole accepts a limited number of executive-search engagements each quarter. As retained-search models evolve, she offers flexible options that preserve work quality while providing greater control over cost and scope.
Engagements may be structured as an exclusive retained search, contract recruitment, fractional recruitment leadership or a fixed-price project completed in defined phases. Nicole may lead the full search or work alongside an organization’s search committee. Flexibility, timeframe and budget are established around each client’s needs.
Nicole has completed over 1,000 searches in her career from family offices, finance, legal, innovation, public utilities and healthcare leadership.
Employer-Sponsored Executive Coaching
Nicole provides confidential coaching and advisory support to CEOs and senior leaders, including hospital executives, founder-CEOs and leaders navigating growth, transition or organizational complexity.
Engagements may include leadership counsel, decision support, organizational strategy, performance accountability and meetings with the sponsoring organization. Confidentiality and reporting expectations are established at the outset.
Founder & Solopreneur Advisory
Nicole advises founders, professional-service entrepreneurs, and solopreneurs seeking to build high-earning one-person companies.
The work may include positioning, pricing, revenue strategy, B2B business development, client acquisition, brand development and operating decisions. Nicole has advised a first-time solopreneur from launch through $1 million in first-year revenue.
Strategy, Implementation & Special Projects
Nicole does not stop at developing the strategy. She works alongside clients to implement it.
Projects may include branding, digital marketing, B2B lead generation, podcast production, communications, market positioning and reputation matters. Clients engage Nicole for both her expertise and her ability to take ownership, manage the project and carry important work forward.
Executive Coaching
Nicole works with executives pursuing a strategic job search, stepping into a new leadership role or seeking to elevate their effectiveness, executive presence and professional reputation.
Coaching may include career positioning, leadership communication, decision-making, stakeholder management and the way an executive’s value is understood by others. Nicole also helps leaders adopt a pragmatic, AI-leveraged mindset—using emerging tools to improve judgment, productivity and execution while remaining competitive in a rapidly changing business world.
Private Coaching & Advisory- New to coaching with Nicole?
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Nicole works privately with executives, founders, business owners, and experienced professionals navigating consequential decisions, leadership challenges, business growth, career transitions, and new opportunities. Engagements are tailored to the individual and may include:
Executive Advisory
Ongoing, confidential counsel for executives, founders, and senior leaders who want an experienced outside perspective on decisions, leadership, organizational challenges, communication, teams, and strategic priorities.
Executive & Leadership Coaching
Focused work around leadership effectiveness, professional positioning, decision-making, executive communication, career direction, and navigating periods of change or increased responsibility.
Executive Career Strategy
A comprehensive approach to senior-level career transition, including executive positioning, market strategy, LinkedIn and CV direction, networking, outreach, interview preparation, and evaluating opportunities.
Founder & Solopreneur Advisory
Strategic support for experienced professionals building independent businesses, consulting practices, or new ventures. Work may include positioning, offers, pricing, revenue strategy, business development, partnerships, and execution.
Private Strategy Sessions
Focused engagements for a specific decision, challenge, opportunity, or initiative when an ongoing advisory relationship is not required. Corporate and employer-sponsored engagements are also available.
All private engagements are confidential. NDAs are available when appropriate. Current clients may access scheduling, engagement details, and private client offerings through Client Access.
New clients should book a discovery meeting to discuss the appropriate engagement.