Nicole Wilett

Nicole Wilett is a social impact leader with two decades of experience in international affairs, programs, and operations, including the last four as an executive and chief of staff at the Open Society Foundations, the world's largest private funder of human rights and democracy groups. She led and supported the strategic planning, coordination, and execution of the foundation's multi-billion dollar global grantmaking and advocacy agenda, working closely with the president and board as part of the senior leadership team. She also oversaw the foundation's internal communications, operations, and governance, ensuring alignment and accountability across the organization. 
Before joining the Open Society Foundations, Nicole held senior positions at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Albright Stonebridge Group, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the National Security Council at the White House, and the U.S. Department of State, including several overseas tours. She has a proven track record of advancing international human rights, democracy, development, gender equality, global health, and security issues through effective advocacy, program, and operations management, policy analysis, and partnership building. She has a strong background in African affairs, having served in various diplomatic and advisory roles in the region.