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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

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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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Nicole Williams

Career Expert + Author + Entrepreneur

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.