Nicole Ward has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Nicole most recently worked at Nextdoor as an Account Manager - Mid-Market. Prior to that, they spent several years at Groupon, where they held multiple positions, including Enterprise Relationship Manager, Enterprise Account Representative, Merchant Development Manager, and Merchant Development Representative. During their time at Groupon, Nicole managed national accounts within the floral and edible gifting space, developed strong relationships with key merchants, and achieved significant revenue and booking targets. Before Groupon, they worked as an Imaging Specialist at Thrall Enterprise, Inc and as a Cashier at Lions Club Pool. Nicole also gained marketing experience as a Marketing Intern at Francorp, Inc. and gained sales experience as a Sales Associate at Little Colony Kids.
Nicole Ward obtained their Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Nicole attended the university from 2011 to 2015. Prior to that, they completed their high school education at Homewood-Flossmoor High School from 2007 to 2011. Nicole also holds additional certifications, including "What Is Generative AI?" from LinkedIn, obtained in June 2023, "Affiliate Marketing Foundations" from LinkedIn, obtained in October 2022, and "Persuading Others" from LinkedIn, obtained in January 2021.
February, 2023 - present