JeanAnn Nichols is an experienced executive coach, in-demand keynote speaker and instructor who aims to spark visionary, inclusive discussions that inspire positive change. She is passionate about empowering underrepresented minorities and senior women and in technology industries. JeanAnn has effectively led and coached change in complex, multicultural, global corporate environments. She earned a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and an M.B.A. from Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. JeanAnn serves on the Silicon Valley Board of How Women Lead, a non-profit organization.