Ellie Nieves is the President & CEO of Leadership Strategies for Women, LLC, a leadership development firm dedicated to helping high-achieving women show up, speak up, and step up in their careers. Since 2010, she has partnered with companies and associations to deliver engaging seminars designed to transform emerging women leaders into influential managers and executives.

Leadership Strategies for Women powers the Women’s Leadership Institute, which offers on-demand courses and live masterclasses to equip women with the skills to thrive in leadership roles and make a meaningful impact in their careers.

In addition to leading these initiatives, Ellie serves as Head of Strategic Public Policy and Assistant General Counsel, Government Affairs, at a Fortune 300 company. She leads the development of proactive public policy strategies on emerging issues essential for driving innovation and advocacy, with a focus on artificial intelligence and other critical issues shaping business strategy. Ellie also founded the company’s women’s leadership employee resource group, driving efforts to support and advance women in the workplace.

Ellie holds a B.A. in Communications from Fordham University, a J.D. from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, and an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business, with specializations in Leadership and Global Business.

Through her work, Ellie is passionate about equipping women with the tools they need to lead with confidence, influence, and purpose.