Ellie Nieves, JD, MBA

Ellie Nieves is a women’s leadership speaker, writer, and coach dedicated to helping emerging women leaders to show up, speak up, and step up in their careers and personal lives. She is the Founder & President of Leadership Strategies for Women, LLC. Ellie’s speaking engagements, webinars, and coaching programs have helped emerging women leaders to: 

• Communicate with confidence
• Establish credibility in the workplace
• Develop executive presence
• Navigate office politics
• Effectively influence and lead

Ellie launched her career as a young lawyer in NYC county government. 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 has been profiled as a corporate leader by Hispanic Executive Magazine and has been recognized as a top woman in business by Hudson Valley Magazine. Ellie is a faculty member of the American Management Association. She is also the host of the Leadership Strategies for Women Podcast and writes articles for Fairygodboss.com. Ellie’s mission is to inspire, motivate, and challenge women to achieve their best and pave a path to personal and career success. As a speaker, Ellie has inspired audiences for MTV, Viacom, BETNetworks, MetLife, Progressive Business Publications, the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM), the NYC Bar Association, MBA Women International and the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE). 

Ellie earned her B.A. in communications from Fordham University and a J.D. from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. She received her MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business with specializations in Leadership and Global Business.