James Nickerson

James Nickerson is a seasoned communicator with vast experience in the tech and nonprofit sectors, specializing in corporate and executive communications, public and analyst relations, and content and social media strategies.

James Nickerson is a part-time teacher at General Assembly, where he focuses on Digital Marketing and Social Media. He is actively involved in consulting projects related to AI, Machine Learning, GDPR, and more. Additionally, James is a sought-after speaker at conferences and frequently quoted in the press on topics like the future of Clubhouse, Facebook, and Brands.

James Nickerson pursued his education at W.T. Clarke and obtained a B.A. in International Marketing from American University's Kogod School of Business.

With an impressive professional journey, James Nickerson has held various key roles including Lead Instructor of Digital Marketing at General Assembly, Director of Marketing Communications at TechSoup, Vice President & Innovation Lead at Weber Shandwick, Director of Communications and Public Relations at Dynamic Signal, Marketing and Social Media Consultant at ASSA ABLOY, and more.

James Nickerson's rich work history also includes positions such as Social Media Manager/Marketing Co-Chair at SFGMC, Principal of Corporate Communications at Symantec, Global Communications Manager at VeriFone, Account Manager at Fleishman-Hillard, Media Relations Counsel at Widmeyer Communications, Consultant of Corporate Development at Special Olympics, Firmwide Marketing Manager of Computer Risk Management at Arthur Andersen, and Director of Special Events & Public Relations for the Washington, D.C. office at Accenture.