Today’s leaders are navigating a world where uncertainty is the only constant. The most effective executives are those who can adapt quickly, without losing their humanity, purpose, or presence.
In this session, Nadia Batchelor shares how to cultivate the inner resilience and external strategies required to lead teams, shape culture, and build careers that thrive in disruption. Through real-world examples from Wall Street, healthcare, and entrepreneurship, she’ll offer actionable guidance on decision-making under pressure, fostering trust during transition, and showing up as an empowered, grounded leader, even when the path ahead is unclear.
Nadia Batchelor is the Chief Operating Officer of Jefferies Wealth Management and a seasoned Wall Street executive with 25 years of experience across leadership roles at Jefferies, JPMorgan, American Express, and Morgan Stanley. She also serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees at CentraState Healthcare System in New Jersey, a 300-bed hospital and senior services facilities.
Beyond her corporate leadership, Nadia is the founder of Inspired by Nadia, a coaching and speaking platform dedicated to helping high-achieving women navigate reinvention, build authentic confidence, and lead with clarity and purpose. She is also a public speaker and panel moderator with a passion for storytelling and elevating women in business.
Nadia holds a BS in Economics from The Wharton School and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She is a mother of four and an advocate for women balancing ambition, leadership, and family.
