Nicole Ferry

Nicole Ferry

— Partner, Chief Strategy Officer

Nicole Ferry

As Partner and Chief Strategy Officer, Nicole helps organizations take a stand and communicate their point of view with pride. She never loses sight of a company’s business objectives, and manages to raise their ambitions while honoring the needs and experiences of audiences. Nicole applies decades of experience to companies including American Express, Goldman Sachs, LinkedIn and Twitter; and higher education institutions including Duke University, Stanford University, and Brown University.

Prior to joining Sullivan, Nicole held strategy roles in branding and advertising at Siegel+Gale, BBDO, and Grey Advertising where she developed brand platforms and campaigns for Stryker, the American Academy of Family Physicians, Best Foods, and Domino’s Pizza.

Nicole graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in English with a concentration in Marketing. She is a founding member of the McIntire Marketing Advisory Committee, providing input to faculty on curriculum, industry insights, and hiring trends.

When she’s not at work, Nicole can be found mentoring other women as a member of Chief and playing an intense pickup soccer game every Sunday with her two boys.

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