Nicola is a passionate believer in education, empowerment and investment in human potential for impactful change, and is currently channeling this into her volunteer work at REI. Her career spans more than 25 years, with positions in the Japanese government, NTT Docomo and various leadership positions at McAfee. Her education includes JLPT N1, McGill (MBA) and Oxford University (Said Business School), and she is a long term resident in Japan.