THE SPEAKER SERIES

Nicola lives and breathes branding. Her creativity, years of experience and precise planning have captivated MILLIONS. Her tenacity converts consumer experiences into real moments and ultimately revenue. One of her many strategies is to coach you through the birth of your own unique and captivating brand.

Her BOLDNESS is just the beginning...

Nicola Mattis illuminates wherever her focus is. She is the Founder and CMO of Brand Engineer Studios, which builds brand strategies for Black tech professionals and tech companies. Nicola is an advocate and voice for Black professionals in tech and STEM in general. She sees them as the superheroes of young Black children. 

She has over 15 years of global marketing experience with brands like Ecolab, TiVo, FedEx, Udacity,  Travelocity and more. She’s worked and traveled with the Travelocity Roaming Gnome to some amazing places as well as developed some really cool integrated marketing campaigns along the way.  Unlocking a brand’s hidden story is the best part. She believes that you should aim high, have fun and be bold.  Why not?

"I want you to design a life that gives you options." She preaches this message to her nephews and the kids that she meets. Nicola wants this for her clients, colleagues and audiences. "Create a world, where you have options to choose your destiny; if not, create it."