Nicole Banister
Tour Leader @Dream Opportunity
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WORK HISTORY
Tour Leader @Dream Opportunity
As a Tour Leader for the Dream Opportunity, I lead dynamic global teams as they execute high-quality corporate social responsibility events connecting Fortune 500 employee volunteers and student beneficiaries. In this role, I serve as the primary problem solver and point of contact for corporate clients, VIPs, nonprofit partners, high school administrators, and the Dream Opportunity\'s internal team during the rehearsal and event days. I have directed, executed, coordinated, and hosted successful event days across both the United States (Battle Creek, Chicago, Dallas, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles) and the United Kingdom (Bournemouth).
EDUCATION
Georgetown University
Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, Culture and Politics, Urban Education
SKILLS
ABOUT NICOLE BANISTER
Nicole Banister is leveraging media to amplify the voices of the world’s most dynamic young changemakers. She has emceed in-person in 28 different countries across 4 continents, and moderated virtual events for people online. Nicole elevates every single event she hosts-whether it\'s a climate change panel for the United Nations or a red carpet interview with Miss Universe. By unapologetically speaking her own truth and holding space for others to do the same, Nicole opens doors to new perspectives and new opportunities for those disrupting the status quo and creating positive impact in our world.Nicole is the host of the first 3 seasons of Start It Up, the reality series documenting one of the world’s most prestigious social entrepreneurship competitions. With 16M views on YouTube, Nicole guides competing students from around the world, VIP guest judges, a live studio audience, and online viewers through this exciting series. She also moderated interviews and hosted watch parties for the show in Cape Town, Los Angeles, Dubai, London, Paris, Muscat, Bhopal, Nashville, and Singapore.Nicole is the creator and moderator of NIKKI BANZ LIVE—the celebrity interview series featuring exclusive 1:1 conversations with the world’s most dynamic artists, entertainers, and influencers. From The Woman King actor Siv Ngesi to Emmy-nominated journalist Yousra Elbagir to Nigerian Olympian Simi Adeagbo, NIKKI BANZ LIVE boasts 100 guests from 40 different countries and 500K views on Instagram.Nicole is also a freelance MC, working closely and collaboratively with her clients to execute high-energy events in-person, in the studio, and online. Some of Nicole’s regular clients include The Dream Opportunity where she moderates weekly panels for billion-dollar companies like JPMorganChase, EY, Informa Markets, and AT & T to provide career insights and corporate exposure to low-SES high school students; and Goodera where she hosts CSR events for corporate employees from TikTok, Ford, IBM, Atlassian, Experian, and more to volunteer with local nonprofits.Nicole is a 2026 State Department Community Engagement Exchange Mentor, ensuring that international Fellows from 70 countries adapt seamlessly to the United States’ corporate and civil society landscapes. Nicole is also on the Board of Directors of the Peace Corps Museum, recipient of the Franklin H. Williams Emerging Leader Award (2023), United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Fellow (2017), Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (South Africa 20••••16), and a Georgetown University Hoya (SFS’13).
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