Nicole Gakidis

Nicole is the founding President of Exceptional Executive Search, Inc., a Boston-based executive search firm committed to helping nonprofits advance their missions. Prior to launching her 20-year recruitment practice, she served as Vice President of Corporate Communications at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and held management roles in healthcare and education. She has served on multiple nonprofit boards and committees, advancing fundraising, marketing, and governance issues. Nicole attended Walnut Hill as a Rhythmic Gymnastics major and Dance/Theater minor during the School’s transformative years, then earned a degree from Emerson College. She is the proud parent of Tori Cargill ’18, a Walnut Hill Theater major. Originally from Cape Cod, Nicole resides in Beverly Farms, MA.