Kaylin Nickol

Kaylin Nickol is a senior international development leader with over 20 years of experience in project management, policy analysis, business development, and staff management. She is currently the President and CEO of Nickol Global Solutions LLC (NGS), a company she founded in 2017.12

Professional Background

Kaylin specializes in democracy and governance programming, focusing on post-conflict and political transition countries. She has held several key positions throughout her career, including:

• President and CEO of Nickol Global Solutions LLC (current role)
• Chief Member at Chief
• Board of Directors member at Trees for the Future
• Vice President of Operations at Dexis Consulting Group
• Consultant for Communications and Knowledge Management at USAID

Education and Skills

Kaylin holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Spanish from Austin College and a Master of Arts in International Education from The George Washington University. She is fluent in Spanish and holds an active security clearance.

Nickol Global Solutions (NGS)

Under Kaylin's leadership, NGS has become a fast-growing international development implementing partner, trusted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and other development agencies.1 The company focuses on:

• Strengthening public institutions and civil society
• Amplifying citizen voices for more inclusive, accountable societies
• Implementing innovative activities in complex operating environments
• Integrating gender equality and social inclusion into all development activities

Kaylin's approach at NGS emphasizes adaptive management, communications, and learning to iterate project designs based on new evidence.1

Personal Attributes

Colleagues describe Kaylin as energetic, passionate about her work, creative yet systems-oriented, and committed to making a global difference.1 Her leadership style focuses on building strong teams and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.