Always with at least one foot in the start-up world, Nicole is co-founder & COO of INSPIRED PLANIT, a newly launched digital marketing platform & agency. INSPIRED PLANIT connects vetted & rated influencers with premium travel brands to create authentic messages which drive engagement & convert bookings.

As Media Temple’ s Enterprise Accounts & Strategic Partnerships Manager, Nicole Forbes leverages her 15+ years in sales across the finance, advertising and technology industries to build out the company’s recently launched Enterprise Sales team.

Prior to joining the Los Angeles-headquartered web and cloud hosting company, Forbes worked with full-service digital agency Razorfish, ran her own consultancy firm, and worked with then startup, Mutual Mobile, a tech agency specializing in mobile solutions.

She holds a BBA in Economics from Texas State University and has been a regular conference speaker, speaking about topics ranging from the importance time management and mentorship in tech to the future of wearables.

She lives with her two children and two dogs in Austin, Texas.