Public Speaking
“Diversity & inclusion in the workplace is no longer an option, but a business imperative!”
Nicole Smart is a public speaker, entrepreneur and consultant raised in Brooklyn, NY. She is a subject matter expert on many topics ranging from diversity, equity and inclusion, leadership development, personal and professional development, talent optimization and academic advisement. Smart brings her experience to the stage and captivates the audience through adversity and resilience.
With her willingness to inspire and motivate through her life’s trajectory, Smart enjoys engaging with others and providing the practical tools to live one’s best life. She has spoken nationally at conferences, panels, town halls, and seminars in a variety of industries and venues such as Chief - Women of Color Getting To The Top, Spirit Awards: A Celebration of Diversity, NYU Women of Excellence Strength and Tenacity Professional Initiative, BBC UK Sport Today, Generations USA, Harlem Educational Activities Fund, Cornell ILR Social Impact Careers Roundtable Discussions, New York Jets, National Black Theatre Festival, Sports and Arts in the Schools Foundation Community Service Initiative, Institute of Caribbean Studies, NYU National Caribbean American Heritage Month - NYU School of Law, NCAA Accelerating Academic Success Program, Theatres of Revolution: Performance, Pedagogy and Protest, and Women 2.0 to over 10,000 attendees both in-person and in the virtual space.
Smart believes that diversity matters and inclusion has to be cultivated in order for organizations to thrive and become more competitive beyond their organizational objectives. She has keen insight as a world traveler - from China to Switzerland - with interests in learning about different cultures, as well as her diverse professional experiences from professional sports to theatre. Smart is equipped in making people of various walks in life think differently through her endeavors.
Smart has been featured and mentioned in NBC News, Playbill, Cornell Alumni Magazine, The Corner of the Court Project, Cornell ILRie Alumni Magazine, Onstage Blog, Broadway World, The New York Times, Commander in She, NYU Q, Cornell University - ILR, The Chicago Tribune and NYU Alumni Magazine, for her leadership in diversity, equity and inclusion.
