Nicole Samanez Wagener

Nicole Samanez Wagener has a diverse work experience. Nicole is currently working as the Director of Strategy at Vital Farms since April 2022. Prior to that, they worked at McKinsey & Company as an Engagement Manager from January 2022 to April 2022 and as an Associate from September 2019 to January 2022. Nicole also had a summer internship at McKinsey & Company in 2018. Before joining McKinsey, they worked at KIPP Bay Area Schools as a Regional Operations Consultant from August 2016 to May 2017 and as a Founding Operations Manager from January 2015 to August 2016. Nicole also had experience working at Year Up as an Admissions and Outreach Specialist from August 2013 to December 2014 and as an AmeriCorps VISTA from August 2012 to August 2013. In addition, they worked as an Operations Intern at Santa Clara Chorale from June 2010 to June 2012 and as a Student Fundraiser at Santa Clara University from September 2009 to June 2012. Nicole also participated in the Global Fellows program at Santa Clara University in 2011 as a Global Fellow, where they collaborated with Turkish professors to develop curriculum and lead seminars for middle/high school teachers in Turkey.

Nicole Samanez Wagener completed their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from UCLA Anderson School of Management between 2017 and 2019. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Music from Santa Clara University, graduating in 2012.