Nicole Ward is a highly experienced and accomplished corporate communications professional, with a demonstrated track record in producing compelling editorial content at short notice. She is adept at creating engaging narratives and talking points that highlight the expertise of executives and convey complex technical information to both industry experts and clients.

After studying Political Science and Communications at Boston College, Ward began her prolific journalistic career as a news assistant at WRGB before working as a reporter for WOWK-TV, NBC San Diego, and NY1 News. Her experience in broadcasting honed her communication skills and taught her how to put interviewees at ease and elicit the best possible responses from them.

Ward later transferred her talents to the corporate communications world, first as Leader, Corporate Communications, Worldwide Communications at Mastercard, where she helped the company pivot its communications strategy to incorporate video storytelling. Ward then moved to Marsh, where she worked as the Risk Content Editor, further honing her skills in writing about technical subjects for both expert and lay audiences.

Currently, as AVP, Corporate External Relations at Synchrony, Ward has helped the company set up its own PR function, building an infrastructure that includes pitching to reporters, preparing executives for interviews, and creating dashboards that demonstrate the impact of the PR team's efforts. Ward prefers working collaboratively, bringing her fresh ideas and strong writing skills to any project.