Jackie Nickel

Jackie Nickel is an experienced marketing and leadership professional, currently serving as the Ruch Executive in Residence and Center for Leadership Coach at Hope College since January 2020, while also co-owning Premier Martial Arts Grand Rapids. Prior to these roles, Jackie Nickel held various significant positions at Amway from 2008 to 2019, culminating as the Chief Marketing Officer for the Americas, where efforts led to an 8 percentage point increase in profitability. Additional experience includes leadership roles at Abbott Laboratories, Ross Products, Suntory Water Group, and The Coca-Cola Company, where Jackie Nickel contributed to marketing strategy development, brand management, and product innovation across diverse sectors. Jackie Nickel holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Union College.