Nita Singh Kaushal is a recognized leader in leadership development, organizational performance, and empowering the next generation of changemakers. She is the Founder and Principal of NSK Leadership LLC, a firm that partners with leading companies and organizations to strengthen leadership, elevate performance, and drive meaningful impact. She is also the Founder of Miss CEO, a global organization that has equipped more than 300,000 students with world-class leadership training, mentorship, and career exploration opportunities.

At Stanford University, Nita teaches leadership and negotiation courses in the School of Engineering and serves as Business and Technology Curriculum Director for Stanford Continuing Studies, where she leads the development of the business and technology course portfolio.

A sought-after speaker, educator, and executive coach, Nita is frequently invited to present at Fortune 500 companies, universities, and leading organizations. She has been featured as a speaker at TEDx, the Stanford Women’s Leadership Conference, the UNM Annual Mentoring Conference, Broadcom's Design_Code_Build, USC OWN IT, UIUC weSTEM, Stanford Code in Place, and the Stanford Conference of Charitable Giving. In 2026, she was recognized as a STEM Trailblazer by the Silicon Valley Education Foundation and was featured on the SHE MD Podcast for her work advancing leadership, negotiation, and career growth.

Nita’s efforts to inspire and empower women and girls have been profiled by prominent publications and organizations, including Stanford Magazine, Yahoo! Entertainment, the Clayman Institute for Gender Research, and Women of Silicon Valley.

Previously, Nita held leadership roles across product management, engineering, and operations at Yahoo! and Intel, where she led cross-functional initiatives at the intersection of technology, business, and organizational effectiveness. She is also a Faculty and Lecturer Affiliate with Stanford PACS, reflecting her contributions to social innovation and leadership development. Nita has served on the Stanford Women’s Community Center Advisory Board and led Yahoo! Women in Tech, a 500+ member organization dedicated to advancing women in technical and executive careers. She holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and brings a distinctive combination of technical expertise, strategic insight, and leadership experience across industry, academia, and social impact.