Nicole Williams

Career Expert + Author + Entrepreneur
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The strategic partner women need, but rarely have.

Before there were coaches, communities, and blogs on career advice, Nicole Williams was consulting with some of the world’s most influential companies on how to attract and retain female talent.

Nicole Williams has been shaping the future of women’s careers since before it was a category. Today Meraki Career Management is a leading brand of its own — partnering with women to go further faster than they could on their own.

 

With Meraki, Nicole manages and connects women who want to increase their profile and reach their full intellectual, creative, and earning potential.

“I envision a future where women
craft careers as dynamic and
multifaceted as they are”

– NICOLE WILLIAMS

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It’s not Your Career. It’s Life to Career, Redefined.

Meraki Management is a first-of-its-kind career management firm dedicated to partnering with women to design careers that align with their voice, values, and vision for impact while positioning them as thought leaders in their field — no matter the industry.

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“I truly feel like I have the mirror and the partner on my career journey. The actual mirror is priceless—someone saying, ‘Stop. Wait. This is important.’”

THE JOURNEY

  • 1997

    Director of Career and
    Technology, CNIB

    Fulfilling a need for visually-impaired
    Canadians, Nicole created an accessible
    career development program, which
    would later go on to be audited by the
    federal government and offered across
    the country.

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  • 2004

    Published first
    bestselling book

    With a record-breaking book deal,
    Wildly Sophisticated was released
    as the modern day working guide
    for women, kicking off three
    bestselling books authored by
    Nicole in under five years.

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  • 2006

    Launched WORKS by
    Nicole Williams

    After moving to NYC, Nicole received
    a multi-million dollar investment,
    allowing WORKS to expand from
    coaching and workshops to a
    provocative and trusted multi-channel
    platform for women at work.

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  • 2009

    Multi-city tour
    in partnership
    with The Limited

    Using the Girl On Top book launch as
    an opportunity to attract hundreds of
    influential women across the country,
    Nicole stewarded a 15-city, 17-event
    tour that exposed new customers to
    The Limited brand and established
    their clothing line as the go-to for
    professional attire.

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  • 2011

    Named LinkedIn’s
    Official Career Expert

    Nicole was recruited to represent LinkedIn
    in consumer-facing media and head up
    internal and branded career content,
    solidifying LinkedIn’s position as the
    leading resource for all matters career.

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  • 2020

    Founded ELLA
    WORKS Foundation

    Recognizing the gender and
    structural dynamics that influence a
    woman’s potential, Nicole launched
    the ELLA WORKS Foundation, giving
    back to a community of women
    who have been overlooked and
    underserved in their personal
    development and career preparation.

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  • 2025

    Meraki Career Management

    Using a Hollywood-esque style of
    management to amplify women regardless of
    the industry they work in, Meraki specializes
    in career strategy, partnering with our clients
    to reflect their potential, clarify their voice,
    sharpen their positioning, and build the
    visibility required for high-impact careers.

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PAST CLIENTS
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Current Projects

ELLA WORKS Foundation

Founded in 2020, ELLA WORKS is a career development and mentorship program assisting trafficking survivors and women transitioning from the commercial sex industry.

Meraki Career Management

Meraki offers what no one else does: a high-touch, identity-led career strategy — with execution to match, using a Hollywood-esque style of management to amplify women — no matter the industry.

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