Nicola is a business leader and social innovator, driving multi-sector partnerships for systems change and inclusive economy. As Executive Director of Yellowwoods Holdings she leads the group’s efforts to drive system inclusion and sustainability through, and with, its portfolio of businesses that include financial services, restaurants and eco-tourism businesses. Nicola also manages Yellowwoods’ innovative social financing and grant making. Under her leadership, Yellowwoods has incubated a portfolio of African non-profit social enterprises, including SmartStart Early Learning and the Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator for which she won the Skoll Award in 2019 and the World Economic Forum Schwab Foundation 2020- Corporate Social Intrapreneur award. She is a McNulty Prize awardee for her work in the Aspen Global Leadership Network, a member of the Ministerial Task Team on Post School Education and Skills in the context of 4IR and sits on the Advisory Board of Africa Leadership Group.
Early Childhood to Primary EducationEconomic OpportunityEducationEnvironmental SustainabilityFinancial ServicesLivelihoodsOcean EcosystemsPost-Secondary EducationResponsible Supply ChainsSecondary EducationSmallholder ProductivitySustainable MarketsYouth Job Skills
Eastern and Southern Africa, Europe
