Nicole Batiste

Nicole Batiste has a long and varied career in the events and marketing industries. In 2006, they began their career as an Intern: Account Management Associate at MSCO. The following year, they interned at Shameless Promotions as a Public Relations Assistant. In 2007, they joined Time Inc. as a Marketing Manager, Retail Promotions (Synapse Group) and Associate Account Manager, Phone Promotions (Synapse Group). In 2012, they became the Director, Event Project Management / Community Development at TEDMED, where they managed outbound marketing efforts, compiled data, and developed customized sponsorship and ticket packages. In 2013, they founded Events By SB and served as the Owner & President / Head Event Planner, leading all company operations. In 2015, they joined Antidote.me as the Vice President Of Commercial Operations, Head Of Commercial Operations, and Account Director. In these roles, they oversaw activities related to the client services team, directed and coordinated activities of the Account Management team, collaborated interdepartmentally, and planned and executed recruitment campaigns.

Nicole Batiste received their Regents Diploma from Valhalla High School in 2003. Nicole then attended DeSales University from 2003-2004 before transferring to Fordham University, where they graduated with a BA in Communication & Media Studies, with a concentration in Media, Culture & Society, in 2007. In addition, Batiste has obtained several certifications from LinkedIn, including "Mastering Communications as a Leader", "Strategic Thinking", "Nano Tips for Developing Magnetic Charisma with Shadé Zahrai", "Becoming an Impactful and Influential Leader", "Fighting Gender Bias at Work", "Leadership Upskilling in a Zoom Economy", "Mistakes You Should Avoid at Work", "Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant on Option B: Building Resilience", "Digital Marketing Foundations (2021)", "Marketing on Facebook", "Social Media Marketing Strategy: TikTok and Instagram Reels", "Social Media Marketing: Strategy and Optimization", "Be the Manager People Won't Leave", "Cultivating Cultural Competence and Inclusion", and "Communicating in the Language of Leadership". Batiste is also a member of the National Association for Catering and Events.