Nicole Jefferies

About Nicole Jefferies

I am a global business executive, change agent and board director with a track record of delivering profitable growth across technology, industrial, automotive aftermarket and B2B / B2C omnichannel retail sectors. I am recognized for designing strategic frameworks and steering organizations to translate strategy into operational plans for rapid turn-around transformation and sustained results. My experience has been in highly competitive environments for large organizations as well as small seed investment teams. A unique aspect of my experience is that I bring deep operating and governance experience across a broad functional spectrum of Go-To-Market, business development, customer management, technology solution design / implementation, manufacturing, logistics, product operations and digital / eCommerce. From a leadership style perspective, my team would describe me as an adaptable, results-oriented leader who cares deeply about people and is a passionate coach. Connecting people together is important to me, so I invest energy to build valuable relationships and foster unity across diverse internal and external stakeholders, while building organizational culture grounded in learning, accountability and results. I am actively pursuing advisory and fractional roles at rapidly growing public or privately held companies. I bring a unique blend of Fortune 500 discipline and entrepreneurial agility, backed by a proven record of delivering measurable results. I help organizations scale by driving strategic clarity, disciplined execution, and collaborative, performance-focused leadership.My husband and I live in North Carolina and share a passion for motor sports. On weekends I am not racing my Porsche, BMW or Corvette around a track, I am a high performance driving coach for national motor sports organizations and a volunteer instructor for teen defensive driving schools.MBA, Duke UniversityBS, Mechanical Engineering, University of UtahCertifications include NACD Director Professionalism

Experience

1. Independent Board Director

   Interstate Batteries

   Feb 2024 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Serving as an independent board director of Interstate Batteries, a privately owned automotive battery marketing and distribution company. My role includes governance and strategic direction, with a focus on industry trends, digital transformation and supply chain capabilities.

Education

• University of Utah

  BS, Mechanical Engineering (high honors)

  1995 — 1999

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  School of Law, Director Development Initiative Boot Camp

• Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business

  MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2004 — 2005

Skills

• Process Improvement
• Management
• Engineering
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Outsourcing
• Business Transformation
• Sales Enablement
• Procurement
• Lead Change
• Strategy
• Product Management
• Vendor Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Cloud Computing
• Supply Management
• Crm
• Business Strategy
• Project Management
• Manufacturing
• Product Development
• Analysis
• Pmp
• Sap
• Account Management
• Change Management
• Operational Efficiency
• Pricing
• Lean Six Sigma
• Sales
• Logistics
• Customer Satisfaction
• Budgets
• Operations Management
• Strategic Planning
• Business Alliances
• Business Intelligence
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management