Nicole Schapiro
Nicole Schapiro is a global Keynote Speaker, Human Capital Manager, Executive Coach, Strategy Advisory, Organizational Development Consultant and the author of the New York Times bestseller, Negotiating For Your Life. Her book was reviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle as "the year's best contribution to business books. US Senator Dianne Feinstein said "… after reading Negotiating For Your Life we learn how to expand our horizons and therefore our careers: I highly recommend it! Her clients includes: American Payroll Association, US Chamber of Commerce (Several Cities), American Public Transportation Association, American Medical/Dental, Heart and Lung Association, Blue Cross, Merrill Lynch, National Realtors Association, American Business Association, Macy's, Safeway Inc., HBO, Dow Corning, Eastman Kodak, Citibank, ETrade, Ford Motor Company, Xerox, and Microsoft, among others. Ms. Schapiro's customized solutions turn strategic intentions into a successful reality in countries like UK, Australia, Ireland, Belgium and more.
Nicole was described by the New York Times as a "role model for all people who want to succeed and are not afraid of the odds. She is indeed a role model for risk taking, resilience, and achieving vision and results.
Chicago Tribune described Nicole, "As a most inspirational speaker. Her presentations are life changing. At age 15, Nicole escaped alone from Communist Hungary to the United States. Speaking no English she lived for a year as a homeless person in New York City. Yet with courage, persistence and innate negotiation skills she received a scholarship to the University of Chicago and earned a BS in Psychology, and later, from NYU, an MA in Industrial Psychology.
Before the age of 30 Nicole became the first woman senior vice president of Sales and Marketing at a NY based large financial institution. In 1991, she lost her home in the Oakland fire, left with nothing again, except her life. Nicole is a role model for overcoming difficult odds and challenges without ever acting like a victim. She utilizes her practical, in-the-trenches business experiences, inspiring life challenges to impact, ignite people's passion and possibilities to lead them to successful results. Many organizations and individuals who have followed Nicole's practical approach, innovative current methodologies have found immediate and sustainable results changing the bottom line and increased organizational success.
Nicole Schapiro has published numerous business articles and has been a guest on national Radio and TV Show such as Oprah, CNN and BBC. She has also received many awards including:
- The Congressional Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Community by Nancy Pelosi.
- The City of San Francisco's Immigrant of the Year Award.
- Toastmaster's International Leadership Award
- San Francisco Small Business Administration's 21st Century Dynamic Woman Award
- Who's Who of Finance and Industry
Nicole believes in serving her customers, community and family. She "pays it forward through her involvement with and support of numerous organizations dedicated to building community, health, youth and environment.
