Nicole Holland

Nicole Holland’s approach to people and change management stems from 20 years of deep advertising and HR experience building and changing company cultures that have transformed organizations from the inside out.

As the Chief Talent Officer at Johannes Leonardo, Holland is responsible for overseeing the agency’s people management function while also developing holistic talent strategies that attract, retain, and grow a non-homogenous group of talent within the 200 person agency.

Holland’s passion for linking employee happiness to effective business strategies has landed her at some of the industry’s most well-known companies. Prior to Johannes Leonardo, Holland served as the Head of People and Culture at Fingerpaint Marketing, where she created an agency-wide career mapping plan, led and shaped the DEI strategy, initiated numerous employee programs, and served as an operating board member. Over the course of her career, Holland has also led Human Resources at leading advertising agencies Olgivy and Saatchi and Saatchi Wellness.