Nita Singh Kaushal is a recognized leader in developing high-performing teams 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 around the world to strengthen leadership, elevate performance, and drive meaningful impact. She is also the Founder of Miss CEO, a global organization that has equipped over 200,000 students with world-class leadership training, mentorship, and career exploration opportunities.
At Stanford University, Nita teaches popular leadership and negotiation courses at Stanford School of Engineering and Stanford Continuing Studies, where she leads the development of the business course lineup each quarter.
A sought-after presenter, educator, and coach, Nita is frequently invited to speak at F500 companies, universities, and premier organizations. She has been a featured speaker at TEDX, Stanford Women’s Leadership Conference, UNM Annual Mentoring Conference, Broadcom's Design_Code_Build, USC OWN IT, and UIUC weSTEM. Nita's work inspiring young women has been profiled by many prominent publications including Stanford Magazine, Yahoo! Entertainment, Clayman Institute for Gender Research, and Women of Silicon Valley.
Previously, Nita held senior roles in product management, engineering, and operations at Yahoo! and Intel. She has served on the Stanford Women’s Community Center Advisory Board and led Yahoo! Women in Tech, a 500+ member organization focused on advancing women in technical and executive roles. Nita holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford, and brings a distinctive combination of technical depth, strategic insight, and a strong track record of developing talent and driving organizational impact.