Ellie Nieves is a women’s leadership speaker, writer, and coach

and the Founder & President of Leadership Strategies for Women, LLC where she develops seminars and webinars for companies and associations that want to grow their emerging women leaders into effective managers and executives. She also coaches women one-on-one who want to achieve more both personally and professionally. Ellie’s speaking and coaching programs help women to:

Ellie launched her career as a young lawyer in NYC politics. She was often the youngest and many times the only woman sitting at the table. It was during that time that Ellie learned what it’s like to balance the demands of family life and health challenges while trying to accomplish personal and professional goals. She also learned the importance of relying on her faith to bounce back from adversity and setbacks. Ellie eventually transitioned to the private sector. Today, she is Vice President and Counsel of Government Affairs for a Fortune 250 company where she briefs and provides strategic advice to the CEO and senior management on relevant legislative and political issues. Ellie is also a founding member of the company’s Diversity and Inclusion Council and launched the company’s first employee resource group for women.

Ellie is certified as a Life Purpose Coach and Life Plan Facilitator by Life Purpose Coaching Centers International (LPCCI). LPCCI is an approved provider of continuing education for the International Coach Federation (ICF) and the International Association of Continuing Education Training (IACET).

Ellie’s mission is to help aspiring women leaders pave a path to career success. As a speaker, Ellie has inspired audiences for MTV, Viacom, BETNetworks, MetLife, Progressive Business.

Ellie is the proud stepmom of three young adult children. She lives with her husband, Juan, in New York.