Speaker Name
Nicole Braley
Job Title
Chief Marketing & Membership Officer
Bio

Nicole is a growth executive with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations navigate transformation, scale, and periods of significant change. Throughout her career, she has led commercial functions spanning marketing, sales, customer experience, membership, and business strategy across the energy, healthcare, and technology sectors. Today, she serves as Chief Marketing Officer for the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) while also leading as CEO of Opalite Cloud, a next-generation SaaS platform. Nicole has guided organizations through restructures, technology transformations, rebrands, product launches, and growth initiatives, partnering closely with executive teams, boards, and investors. Having made multiple career pivots herself, she brings a practical perspective on leading through uncertainty, embracing change as an opportunity, and building resilience while helping both organizations and people thrive through transition.

Company
AAPG