Nicola King is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in executive coaching, communications, and stakeholder engagement across various sectors and regions, including ANZ, APAC, EMEA, and the UK. Currently serving as Principal at First Person Future Tense and Managing Director at Teneo, Nicola has held significant roles at Zip Co as Director of Global Communications, and at LifeWise Health Plan of Washington as Senior Manager of External Communications. Previous leadership positions include managing director roles at Teneo and head of external communications at Premera Blue Cross, where Nicola was instrumental in shaping the organization’s messaging and reputation management. Additional expertise includes strategic communications consulting for the Financial Services Authority and leadership in customer media at Crimson Business. Nicola holds a BA (Hons) in Management from London University of Arts and a postgraduate certificate in Organisational Coaching and Leadership from Charles Sturt University.