Jenna Nicholas

Investor, Entrepreneur & Advisor; President, Enlightened Bottomline; Co-Founder & CEO, Impact Experience

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Jenna Nicholas Biography

Jenna Nicholas is the President of Enlightened Bottomline, an investment and advisory firm. She is also the co-founder and CEO of Impact Experience, which is focused on addressing equity across climate, healthcare, education, and investments. Nicholas is also the Investment Partner of One Planet Group and previously led Corporate Development for One Planet Group, which incubates, operates, and invests in businesses.

Nicholas is also an active angel investor and has invested in over three unicorns, including Lyft, Virta Health, and Esusu. She has worked with the World Bank Treasury on green bonds and other sustainability projects and with Toniic, helping to support an impact investing community. She has worked closely with the Calvert Special Equities team, actively investing in companies and funds in the areas of education technology, financial inclusion, renewable energy, and sustainable agriculture. She previously led Divest-Invest Philanthropy, a coalition of foundations shifting capital from investments in fossil fuels and reinvesting in new economy solutions. Nicholas spoke at TEDx Portland about this work. She is an advisor to the Nexus Global Youth Summit and Ethic, an online impact investing platform.

Nicholas graduated from Stanford University with an International Relations Honors Degree, during which time she also read International Development at Oxford University. She is a Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA graduate, a PD Soros Fellow for New Americans, recipient of the Stanford Social Innovation Fellowship, an Echoing Green Fellow, Forbes 30 under 30 for Social Entrepreneurship, a Summit fellow, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a coach for the Roddenberry Foundation and a Young Leaders Council member of Milken Institute. She has also served on the Investment Committee of the Wayfarer Foundation. Nicholas also served on the Impact Advisory Committee for Apollo Global Management.

Nicholas co-taught a course at Tsinghua School of Economics and Management in Beijing, China, on Business Ethics, Sustainability, and Impact Investing. She also co-chaired the Emerging Leaders Council of LISC, a community development finance institution that has invested over $1.5 billion into community development projects. Nicholas is the Vice President of Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs, a community of over 1500 entrepreneurs and investors. She is an active member of the Bahá’í Faith.

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Jenna Nicholas Speaking Topics

  • Building Bridges: How Collaboration Can Address Global Challenges

    This talk explores the role of collaboration in tackling pressing global issues such as climate change, healthcare disparities, and educational inequities. Jenna Nicholas shares insights from her work in the impact investing industry, highlighting successful strategies for fostering cross-sector partnerships. She discusses the importance of cross-sector collaborations, such as those between non-profits, businesses, investors and government agencies, and emphasizes the need for cultural competence in understanding and respecting diverse perspectives. Through case studies, she illustrates how collaboration can lead to more effective and sustainable solutions, such as community development initiatives or environmental conservation efforts. Nicholas also addresses common obstacles to collaboration and offers practical advice on overcoming them, drawing from specific projects of bringing together local communities, businesses, and policymakers to develop sustainable community programs.

  • Impact Investing: A Catalyst for Sustainable Development

    Jenna Nicholas discusses the power of impact investing in driving transformative change, sharing case studies from her work investing in companies in industries such as healthcare, climate and education. She explores how impact investing can align financial goals with social and environmental impact, providing practical advice. Nicholas defines impact investing and its potential for creating positive change, presenting examples of successful investments that have generated both financial returns and significant social or environmental benefits. She discusses different strategies for integrating impact considerations into investment portfolios, such as using ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) criteria. Additionally, she addresses common challenges faced by impact investors and highlights emerging opportunities in the field, such as investments in renewable energy that reduce carbon emissions while providing strong financial returns.

  • Navigating Cultural & Geographical Divides: Lessons from Global Impact Work

    Drawing from her international experience, Jenna Nicholas shares strategies for bridging cultural and geographical divides in global development efforts. She emphasizes the importance of cultural sensitivity and collaboration in achieving sustainable impact. Nicholas discusses the need for cultural competence in understanding local cultures and contexts in global projects, sharing examples of successful collaborations across diverse regions. She highlights tools and techniques for fostering effective collaboration, such as community-led initiatives that develop culturally appropriate solutions to common challenges like access to clean water or education. Nicholas also addresses common challenges faced in cross-cultural collaborations and offers practical advice on overcoming them, drawing from projects she has been involved in.

  • Spiritual Capitalism: Aligning Spirituality, Investing & Business

    This talk explores the intersection of spirituality, investing, and business, highlighting how spiritual principles can guide impactful financial decisions and entrepreneurship. Jenna Nicholas discusses the growing movement of people seeking to integrate spiritual principles into their investment and business decision making processes. She delves into a framework for understanding how spiritual values can inform financial decisions. Nicholas shares case studies of investors and entrepreneurs who are making a difference through their business practices, demonstrating how integrating spiritual values into investment decisions and business operations can lead to both financial success and social impact. By sharing insights on how this approach can lead to more fulfilling and purposeful careers while contributing to the betterment of society, Nicholas encourages listeners to consider the transformative potential of spiritual capitalism.

Jenna Nicholas Videos

  • Jenna Nicholas | TEDxPortland
    Divest-Invest & the future of new energy solutions

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Jenna Nicholas is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Building Bridges: How Collaboration Can Address Global Challenges, Impact Investing: A Catalyst for Sustainable Development, Navigating Cultural & Geographical Divides: Lessons from Global Impact Work and Spiritual Capitalism: Aligning Spirituality, Investing & Business. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jenna Nicholas for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Jenna Nicholas generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Erin Gruwell, Maggie Grout, Mimi Crume Sterling, Robyn O’Brien and Demario Davis. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jenna Nicholas for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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