Jade Ashley Nikolaou

Jade Ashley Nikolaou currently serves as the HUB Director and People & Culture Leader at StartupExperts and as a Board Member and Director of Business Development for the Golden Crown Literary Society. Active in the Forbes Human Resources Council, Jade holds a leadership role as a Member Leader. Previously, Jade was the DEIB Advisor to the CEO at SecondMuse, where significant achievements included a 50% increase in diverse hires. Earlier experience includes roles as Development Manager at the Tahirih Justice Center, Development & Event Manager at Lazarex Cancer Foundation, News Reporter for Bay City News Service, Event & Communication Consultant for San Francisco Symphony, Corporate Event Planner at RG + Associates, and Catering Events Manager at Electronic Arts. Jade earned a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism from San Jose State University.