Nicole is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in finance, vendor management, and contract negotiation.
As a Director at Cornerstone Advisors, she is a successful senior negotiator, bringing strong client service orientation, exceptional communication skills, and proficiency in professional negotiations.
Nicole’s career has been built around financial discipline, complex negotiations, regulatory processes, and delivering measurable results. Her prior experience includes managing air quality budgets and grants for the State of Oregon while helping guide rulemaking efforts; working as a licensed mortgage loan officer for the nation’s largest privately held mortgage company; and serving in multiple roles at Volkswagen Credit, Inc., including piloting a financial maintenance department and achieving a 100% delivery rate in contract funding. This combination of financial, regulatory, and operational experience informs Nicole’s ability to navigate complex vendor negotiations and deliver favorable outcomes for clients.