Helping people,
organizations,
and technology
thrive together
Change rarely announces itself. I partner with people and organizations in transition to evolve how we lead, work, and adapt.
Open to select consulting, project-based work, and embedded or in-house roles.
Services
How I Can Help
Shaping Modern Careers | AI Layoff Coach (Lina)
Job loss can shake your sense of identity, stability, and direction no matter how experienced you are. It's a human experience, not just a professional one.
I built layoff.coach to offer accessible, judgment-free support for people navigating layoffs. It's an AI-powered career transition coach grounded in my 10+ years of people strategy and career transition work, helping people process what happened, regain clarity, and move forward with intention - available anytime.
This isn't a replacement for personalized coaching. It's immediate, thoughtful support when people need it most.
Approach
Why Work With Me
An approach grounded in understanding what's really happening beneath the surface.
Solve for root causes
I don't optimize symptoms. I help leaders understand what's really driving the challenge - and build the capacity to respond differently next time.
A strategist who builds
I work across thinking, designing, and experimenting - so ideas turn into practices teams actually use.
Bringing calm to complexity
When things feel messy, fast-moving, or emotionally charged, I help leaders slow the moment down enough to see clearly. Not to remove urgency, but to replace reactivity with grounded, thoughtful action.
Asking the hard questions with compassion
I help teams talk about what's usually left unsaid, so they can move forward together.
Background
Experience That Translates
Enterprise
ex-EY with Big 4 structure, leading 25+ recruiting searches with 90% acceptance rate. Deep expertise in scale, structure, and complex systems. PHR-certified (HRCI).
Experienced in designing and facilitating virtual learning experiences that drive engagement and real outcomes.
Startup
Former founder & COO at ikensho who built people infrastructure from scratch, recruiting 100+ experts.
Academic
MS in Organization Development from Pepperdine. Published research on founder leadership.
Global Perspective
Led leadership development, engagement, and transformation projects across the US, Europe, Central America, and Asia. This cross-cultural experience has strengthened my ability to design sessions that are responsive to diverse contexts.
Testimonials
What Clients Say
Trusted by leaders across nonprofits, startups, and enterprise organizations.
Nikita was a pleasure to work with. Her organization, clarity, and refined content made it easy to create a high-value experience for our program participants. Our audience is made up of venture capitalists who are short on time and seek a high-impact experience. Nikita's clear framework, mixed with time for discussion between participants, allowed them to take time to reflect, while giving them a solid set of action items to continue the work.
Manager, Program Operations
All Raise (nonprofit serving the VC ecosystem)
Nikita has an obvious passion for the human side of business and shows clear interest in motivating our team, promoting an inclusive, uplifting culture, and utilizing each member's strengths for the achievement of collective team goals. While collaborating with Nikita on strategic, operational, and on-the-field initiatives, I have firsthand witnessed her ability to be innovative, tenacious, and extremely diligent with her responsibilities.
Founding Team Member
Early-stage startup
Niki and her team are different - this group has authentic intention. Today we did an activity applying similar affirmative frameworks that were shown to us at the workshop to our challenges and envisioning what we want to achieve - it was a success with excellent connection!
Product Manager
High-growth startup
“Niki was an integral part of the first ever virtual conference. We are so grateful for her enthusiasm, teaming, and dedication to making sure it was successful.”
Manager
EY
Case Studies
Work in Action
Real examples of how I've helped organizations and individuals navigate change, build alignment, and create lasting impact.
Founder Leadership & Startup Culture
Published research exploring how founder leadership shapes organizational culture in early-stage startups. Based on extensive interviews and analysis of high-growth companies.
Bicycle Manufacturing Company
120 employees · Osaka, Japan
Creating a sustained culture of innovation, engagement, and growth through Appreciative Inquiry and cross-functional collaboration.
Medical Device Startup
500+ employees · Costa Rica
Enhancing leadership development for a high-growth startup through collaborative dialogue and the 5-D Cycle framework.
Global Non-Profit
1,400 employees · Washington DC
Enhancing organizational communication strategy through holistic systems analysis and stakeholder alignment.
Software Development Co.
30 employees · Lyon, France
Enhancing employee retention through meaningful recognition, intrinsic rewards, and leadership development.
Big 4 Consulting Firm
10,000+ employees · New Jersey
Enhancing recruitment efficiency and candidate engagement through process optimization and culture alignment.
Get in Touch
Let's Talk
If you're navigating growth, change, or transition - I'd love to hear what you're building.
Engagements include project-based work, embedded roles, or advisory support.