Nicki Heverling Briggs

About Nicki Heverling Briggs

I\'m a senior corporate affairs and communications executive with 15+ years of experience protecting, advancing, and scaling corporate reputation for category-defining companies navigating growth, disruption, and public scrutiny.Recognized by PRWeek as a “PR Trailblazer to Watch,” I serve as a trusted advisor to CEOs and executive teams, shaping enterprise narratives, leading high-stakes issues and crisis response, and guiding organizations through complex stakeholder environments spanning government, industry, media, investors, employees, and the public.My work sits at the intersection of corporate affairs, public affairs, and reputation strategy. I have built and led global communications functions from the ground up, advised leadership through commercialization, M&A, regulatory engagement, labor complexity, and policy engagement, and helped organizations move confidently through moments that define long-term enterprise value.Across biotechnology, food systems, CPG, and mission-driven organizations, I’ve led- Corporate reputation and risk management strategies- Public affairs and government engagement, including direct work with senior policymakers- Executive positioning, media relations, and thought leadership- Issues preparedness, crisis communications, and scenario planning- Internal communications and change management during rapid scale- ESG, sustainability, and corporate responsibility storytelling- High-performing global teams and agency partnersI’m known for bringing clarity to complexity, aligning communications to business strategy, and ensuring organizations show up with credibility, confidence, and integrity when it matters most.I’m energized by roles where communications is a strategic leadership function — not just a support role — and where thoughtful engagement can shape outcomes, trust, and long-term impact.

Experience

1. Board of Advisors

   Banza

   May 2015 — Present

Education

• Center for Creative Leadership

  Executive Leadership

• Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy

  MS, Nutrition Communications

• University of Florida

  Food Science & Human Nutrition, Dietetics

Skills

• Strategic Business Advice
• Integrated Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• Branding & Identity
• Social Media
• Public Relations
• Food
• Corporate Communications
• Nutrition
• Marketing
• Nutrition Education
• Dietetics
• Strategy
• Value Creation
• Media Relations
• Public Speaking
• Community Outreach
• Event Planning
• Cooking
• Internal Communications
• Leadership
• Management
• Research
• Strategic Communications
• Food Science
• Entrepreneurship
• Spokesperson
• Marketing Strategy
• Social Media Marketing
• Global Communications
• Influencer Marketing
• Retail Marketing
• Digital Media
• Digital Marketing
• Customer Service
• Reputation Management
• Branding
• Consumer Insight
• Customer Insight
• Consumer Behaviour