Adriana Piltz

Visionary closing gaps in housing and employment for adults with disabilities.

Adriana Piltz is the Founder and Chairman of Nicky's Gardens of Hope Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating sustainable and supportive living environments for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). She established the organization in 2018, driven by her personal experiences as a mother to her son, Nicky, who has IDD. Her mission focuses on providing homes, jobs, and dignity for disabled adults and their families in Hudson County, New York.1 2 5

Before founding Nicky's Gardens of Hope, Piltz had a successful career in the financial sector, holding various high-level positions including COO and President at several brokerage firms in New York City. She transitioned from Wall Street to focus on her nonprofit work, leveraging her extensive experience and connections to disrupt the traditional care model for disabled individuals.2 3 4

Piltz is also pursuing an MBA in Sustainability at Harvard Extension School, which aligns with her commitment to building a net-zero sustainable community for adults with disabilities. She is fluent in multiple languages, including Slovak, Czech, Polish, and English, and has been actively involved in advocating for the rights and needs of disabled individuals.3 4 5

Highlights

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Experience

Founder & Chairman at Nicky's Gardens of Hope Inc. (July 2018 - Present)

Senior Advisor at Asgard Regulatory Group, LLC (Sept 2017 - Present); Chief Operating Officer at Elerai Global Services LLC (Nov 2016 - Nov 2017); President/COO at Merriman Capital, Inc. (June 2012 - Dec 2016)

Education

Master's Degree Candidate in Sustainability Studies at Harvard Extension School (2022 - 2025); BS in International Business at Berkeley College-New York (2003 - 2007); BBA in Physics and Mathematics at University of Pavla Jozefa Safarika (1992 - 1995)