Nicole Provonchee

Nicole Provonchee is an executive coach and speaker who helps senior women leaders navigate the complex realities of leadership with confidence, clarity, and resilience. As the founder of Bright Blue Consulting, she draws on more than 25years of executive and strategic experience — including leadership roles in healthcare, consulting, and communications — to guide high-achieving women at the VP and C-suite levels to amplify their impact and own their power. With a blend of executive insight, coaching rigor, and unflinching honesty, Nicole helps women overcome the inner and external barriers that often stand between them and the next level of success. Her clients include senior leaders at Fortune 50 companies, fast-growing startups, and influential nonprofits. Known for her candid, practical, and research-backed approach, Nicole is a sought-after speaker on topics including strategic influence, managing up, career-limiting behaviors, the art of negotiation, and redefining work/life balance. Her keynotes and workshops deliver both inspiration and immediate takeaways — always tailored to help women lead more effectively and sustainably. In addition to her executive and team coaching and corporate programs, Nicole serves as an Executive Coach at Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management and as a mentor and strategist at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center and the Center for Nonprofit Management. She holds an MBA with a concentration in strategy, executive coach certification, and advanced training in mindfulness and group facilitation.