Nicola Cook

Nicola Cook is a seasoned entrepreneur and leader with extensive experience as Chief Opportunity Officer and CEO of Company Shortcuts since 2004, where Nicola drives strategic direction, sales, marketing, and service delivery. As an investor, Nicola supports innovative ventures such as what3words, UnderTheDoormat, Patch Plants, and Reclaro, while also serving as Chief Scribbler at Aurora Independent Publishing and an award-winning speaker with Vistage UK. With a track record of producing impactful content and engaging events, Nicola specializes in accelerating business growth and scalability, particularly within the scale-up community, and has authored international bestsellers translated into multiple languages.