Nicole Balkenbusch, WW Amazon Stores Chief Storyteller and FP&A leader, and Founder of COLES LTD, is a seasoned leadership development consultant and strategic finance executive, specializing in coaching teams and individuals to maximize talent and drive results. With executive experience at Amazon and Procter & Gamble, she brings expertise in finance strategy, technology partnerships, workforce planning, supply chain, brand marketing and financial analysis. A certified executive coach through the International Coaching Federation, Nicole also holds a Master Instructional Designer certificate, an MBA from Xavier University, and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from The Ohio State University. Passionate about service, she has spent over a decade on nonprofit boards, embodying her commitment to empowering others. Nicole lives in greater Seattle, Washington, with her husband and two daughters.