Nicole Fernandes

Nicole Fernandes, CHRL, is an accomplished leader and strategist specializing in employer branding and organizational culture. With a diverse background across multiple industries, Nicole currently serves as the President and Lead Employer Brand and Culture Strategist at Beyond Culture Inc, and as an Employer Brand and Culture Consultant for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. As a member of the Forbes Human Resources Council, Nicole collaborates with organizational leaders to enhance employer branding, employee engagement, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Previous roles include senior leadership positions at Blu Ivy, Stikeman Elliott LLP, and Bill Gosling Outsourcing, where Nicole developed and implemented strategic HR solutions, driving employee engagement and cultural transformation. Nicole holds an Honours BA in Psychology with a specialization in Human Resources Management from the University of Waterloo, a Post Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management from Sheridan College, and completed a Business Foundations Course at the Quantic School of Business and Technology.