Dr. Nicole Assisi
CEO
Thrive Public Schools
Nicole is the founding CEO for Thrive, an educational nonprofit supporting leaders to create vibrant learning opportunities for adults and kids. She has over 20 years of experience working in innovative education and was a founding leader for multiple high-profile schools. Nicole was recognized as a “40 under 40” leader in San Diego and was a finalist for CEO of the Year from the San Diego Business Journal. As a coach and consultant, she supports hundreds leaders and their organizations to increase their capacity. Nicole holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from USC as well as two Master’s Degrees.
